REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR GREEN SCHOOLS RESOURCE CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES

The County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure is requesting proposals for education on resource conservation and environmental services for the County’s Green School Program. This program involves classroom presentations and assemblies for all grades. The selected organization is also responsible for recruiting new site leaders and engaging principals and custodians and participating in environmental clubs or helping the schools start one. Attached you will find the Request for Proposal (RFP) for these services. Responses are due no later than 2:30 pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2025. If you have any questions concerning the RFP please contact Beau Hawksford at 831-454-2160. The County of Santa Cruz Green Schools Program (GSP) is a project that works with the schools in Unincorporated Santa Cruz County to educate students, teachers and staff on environmental topics such as storm water runoff, water quality and conservation, energy conservation, recycling and waste reduction. The goal of this program is to support the county’s schools as they evolve into “Green Schools” that model wise resource use, eliminate waste, reduce non-point source pollution and train students to conserve scarce resources like energy and water. The program provides both in-class and school-wide presentations, educational assemblies and technical assistance to member schools. Presentations are available to all grades (Transitional Kindergarten thru 12 th grade), teachers, administrators, food service staff and custodians. The program is funded by the County of Santa Cruz Community Development and Infrastructure Department and GreenWaste Recovery.