Atlanta Renewal Community CoRA, Inc.
History
The 2000 Community Renewal Tax Relief Act established the Renewal Community (RC) Program. This HUD-administered mandate targets commercial revitalization in designated census tracts with pervasive poverty, unemployment and distress. The program provides tax incentives to create new, and expand existing, businesses located in these areas, or to employ residents who live there. Atlanta was designated a Renewal Community in January 2002. Atlanta’s Renewal Community is comprised of 64 of the City’s poorest census tracts (99 neighborhoods) with over 195,000 residents, which is almost half of the City’s population.
The Atlanta Renewal Community CoRA, Inc. ("ACoRA") is a Georgia non-profit corporation created by the City of Atlanta to use RC tax incentives as a keystone to promoting economic development in the Renewal Community area. ACoRA is also responsible for administering the expenditure of remaining Title XX funds (approximately $54 million) from the City's 1994 Empowerment Zone designation. It is the City's intent to encourage the leveraging of RC tax incentives with EZ Title XX funds to support comprehensive community revitalization.
In January 2005, ACORA contracted with the Atlanta office of The Enterprise Foundation to serve as the management entity for this effort. Working at the direction of ACoRA's seven-member Board of Directors, and using the Integrated Strategic Plan as the framework, Enterprise will facilitate the economic development initiative and the investment of Title XX funding. Enterprise will provide hands-on technical assistance for organizations or individuals who require support to apply for - or make use of - available resources.
RFQs & RFPs
Request for Proposal (RFP): Youth Uniforms
Priority 5.3 Youth Uniforms RFP Public Notice
The Atlanta Renewal Community CoRA, Inc., hereinafter referred to as ACoRA, is issuing public notice of Request for Proposals (RFP) in support of Priority 5.3, Pryor Road Corridor and Redevelopment of Southside Neighborhoods for the purpose of providing youth sports team uniforms and Equipment for organizations serving youth residents in the Villages at Carver /Pryor Road Corridor.
A Pre-proposal conference will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 34 Peachtree Street, Suite #2360 Atlanta, GA 30303.
Proposals will be received at the above referenced address until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2008 at which time they will be publicly opened and announced. Any responses submitted thereafter will not be considered for award and will be returned to the respondent unopened.
The RFP can be downloaded beginning Thursday, March 20, 2008 at www.atlantacora.org. Hard copies will be mailed upon request. Any correspondence or questions should be directed to Catherine Foster Rowell, Senior Program Director - Title XX via email at cfosterrowell@enterprisecommunity.org or facsimile at 404-522-3966.
DOWNLOAD Youth Uniforms and Equipment RFP Here (PDF)*
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Download Youth Uniforms and Equipment RFP Here (MS Excel Spreadsheet)
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Request for Proposal: Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Corridor Commercial Development Projects
For the investment of Social Service Block Grant
Title XX Funds pursuant to the Atlanta Renewal Community Integrated Strategic Plan
Priority 5.2, Historic Westside Village /Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Corridor
Issue Date: Thursday, February 7, 2008
Closing Date: Friday, March 7, 2008 at 4:00 PM
PROPOSALS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
NOTICE OF PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
Request for Proposals issued February 7, 2008
for the investment of Social Service Block Grant Title XX Funds
Pursuant to the Atlanta Renewal Community Integrated Strategic Plan
Priority 5.2, Historic Westside Village / Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Corridor
Attendance Recommended
WHEN:
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
WHERE:
ACoRA
34 Peachtree Street, Suite 2330
Atlanta, GA 30303
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
CONTACT:
Catherine Foster-Rowell, Senior Program Director Title XX
Atlanta Renewal Community CoRA, Inc
(404) 522-3970, ext 32
cfosterrowell@enterprisecommunity.org
DOWNLOAD Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Corridor Commercial Development Projects RFP HERE (PDF)*
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Request for Proposal for Audit Services
The Atlanta Renewal Community CoRA, Inc (ACoRA, located at 34 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga. 30303, is inviting proposals from independent public accounting firms to perform an audit of the City of Atlanta’s Title XX program for fiscal years ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007. The ACoRA manages and oversees the City of Atlanta Title XX Social Service Block Grant funds. The proposal submission deadline is February 14, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. Award notification will occur February 18, 2008. For a hard copy of the RFP please contact Tramunda Hodges at 404-522-3970, x10.
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Qualified Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and Community Development Corporations (CDCs) Engaged in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Development
If ACoRA has notified your organization that it has been qualified as a CBOs or CDCs engaged in residential and/or commercial real estate development, please submit your one-time operating budget to defray the cost of rent, utilities and other overhead expenses. The budget should not exceed $15,000 and must be submitted electronically to cfosterrowell@enterprisecommunity.org by February 29, 2008 in the Task/Project Budget template below and accompanied by a budget narrative (sample below).
DOWNLOAD THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR CBOs and CDCs (MS Excel Spreadsheet)
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Procure a Service Provider to Facilitate Implementation of an Emergency Home Repair Program
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Issue Date: Thursday, September 27, 2007
Closing Date: Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 4:00 PM
The Atlanta Renewal Community CoRA, Inc. (ACoRA) is issuing this Request for Proposals to identify a service provider to implement an Emergency Home Repair Program that will focus in the Betmar LaVilla, Joyland, English Avenue and Vine City neighborhoods. Funding for this initiative will be made available under Integrated Strategic Plan Priorities 5.2, Historic Westside Village/Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Corridor and 5.3, Pryor Road Corridor and Redevelopment of Southside Neighborhoods. The RFP can be downloaded after 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at www.atlantarenewalcommunity.org. A pre-application conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9 , 2007 at 34 Peachtree Street, Suite 2360, Atlanta, GA 30303. Proposals will be received at the above referenced address until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, 2007. Any responses submitted thereafter will not be accepted. Any correspondence or questions must be submitted in writing to Catherine Foster-Rowell, Senior Program Director via email at cfosterrowell@enterprisecommunity.org or by facsimile at 404-522-3966.
DOWNLOAD EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR PROGRAM SERVICE PROVIDER RFP HERE (PDF)*
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*Please note that an error has been corrected on page 1 and 2 of the Emergency Home Repair RFP, regarding the amount of the allocation. The total allocation for the Emergency Repair Program is $1,893,750, not $1,493,750. The amount allocated for English Avenue and Vine City was incorrectly listed as $1,100,000. The correct allocation for Vine City and English Avenue neighborhoods is $1,500,000.
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Marketing Services and Policy Evaluation
for the Mortgage Assistance Program
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Issue Date: Monday, October 8, 2007
Closing Date: Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 4:00 PM
The Atlanta Renewal Community CoRA, Inc. (ACoRA) is issuing this Request for Proposals to identify a service provider with experience in real estate sales, mortgage lending and marketing to support implementation of the Mortgage Assistance Program. Funding for this initiative will be made available under investment Priority 4.5 Continue Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP) from the ACoRA Integrated Strategic Plan. The RFP can be downloaded after noon on Monday, October 8, 2007 from www.atlantarenewalcommunity.org. A pre-application conference will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 34 Peachtree Street, Suite #2360, Atlanta, GA 30303. Proposals will be received at the above referenced address until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2007. Any responses submitted thereafter will not be accepted. Any correspondence or questions must be submitted in writing to Catherine Foster Rowell, Senior Program Director via email at cfosterrowell@enterprisecommunity.org or by facsimile at 404-522-3966.
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