Child Care Facility Opportunity!
First Congregational Church of Bellingham (FCCB), in partnership with the Opportunity Council’s Center for Retention and Expansion of Child Care (C-RECC), announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) from experienced providers (Provider) interested in running an infant/toddler child care business in the church space.
The congregation at FCCB is aware of the critical need for Infant & Toddler care in the community and as part of their local social justice outreach has prioritized using part of their building space for a childcare facility. FCCB will lease the space to the Provider but will not be involved in programming or daily operations. The Provider and FCCB will be co-applicants for grant funding for necessary renovations with the goal of having the space operational by summer 2026.
Request for Proposals
FCCB will use a Request For Proposal process to select their partner provider. Facility Details, Eligibility Requirements, & Selection Process Details are outlined in the RFP below.
For questions and further information regarding the RFP please reach out to C-RECC at:
Online Proposal Form
To ensure uniformity and ease of comparison, all proposals must be submitted via the online Proposal Form posted on the C-RECC website. No other forms of applications will be considered. Proposers should plan to submit their completed application no later than 3:00 p.m. on August 15, 2025. The online Proposal Form will be closed following this deadline.
C-RECC will offer technical assistance with both the process of filling out the online form and preparing responses when requested. Proposers who wish to receive this assistance should contact C-RECC directly at: