INTRODUCTION

The Petey Greene Program (PGP) seeks proposals from qualified organizations for the purpose of providing high-quality out-of-school-time (OST) programming to people incarcerated at Department of Youth Rehabilitative Services (DYRS) facilities, including the Youth Services Center (YSC) located in Washington, DC and New Beginnings (NB) located in Laurel, MD. Awards are contingent upon the availability of funds.

The PGP is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with programming in seven states and Washington, D.C. The Petey Greene Program supports the academic goals of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people through high-quality volunteer tutoring programs, while educating volunteers on the injustice manifest in our carceral system.

The PGP has been selected to serve as a coordinating entity for out-of-school-time programming for students in the care of DC for FY2026, with funding from the Government of the District of Columbia (“District”), a municipal corporation, acting by and through the Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes (“OST Office”), an office within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education.

SCOPE OF WORK

The PGP invites high-performing, fiscally responsible, nonprofits to apply for this bidding process. Organizations applying must demonstrate (1) experience managing enrichment or youth programming and (2) ability to implement evidence-based practices that support positive youth development. Organizations with experience working in secure facilities will be prioritized. 

For the purposes of this RFP, an OST program is defined as a structured, supervised learning or youth development opportunity offered to students. The program must operate at least twice a week. 

You can read the full scope of work and requirements here.

IMPORTANT DATES

Request for Proposals Application Opens: November 11, 2025

Informational Session: November 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM EST. Register in advance here.

Priority Deadline to Submit Applications: November 21, 2025. All applications submitted by this deadline will be reviewed.

Final Deadline to Submit Applications: December 2, 2025. Applications received by this deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Complete applications must be submitted through the application portal by December 2, 2025. Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Questions will be answered at the information session or can be addressed to Leslie Lewis at llewis@peteygreene.org.