Opportunity Fund RFP Webinar

The City of South Bend’s Opportunity Fund aims to strengthen and grow local small businesses. Through this Request for Proposals, the City of South Bend’s Department of Community Investment is seeking a qualified partner to administer a program of small business lending and coaching in furtherance of the Opportunity Fund’s goals. The City expects to award $1 million to support an RFP applicant that proposes a program that aligns with the Opportunity Fund program principles and is likely to be both effective in growing small businesses and sustainable over time to continue supporting new small businesses.