Swope Health Village is a
12-acre, master planned, multi-phased residential campus development at the
5900 block of Swope Parkway that integrates affordable housing, education,
economic opportunity, and wellness services into the Kansas City community.
Swope Health Village will
offer a comprehensive range of services and amenities across numerous areas to
support the community. These include behavioral
health supportive housing, affordable senior housing, and dedicated geriatric
care with Swope Health’s providers. The campus will also feature amenities such
as a community center, gardens, amphitheater, and walking trails. There will also be a healthcare workforce
center to mentor future professionals and office space for both non-profit and
governmental agencies.
While the full Request for
Proposals (RFP) process will launch in 2026, Swope Health is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify mission-aligned
organizations interested in partnering on this project. The purpose of this RFQ
is to gather interest, assess organizational readiness, and begin building a
network of trusted collaborators that will shape the future of Swope Health
Village.
Swope Health Village is an
ecosystem of opportunity. From early childhood development to job creation,
from small business incubation to community-based wellness, we seek to
co-create a space where every resident can thrive. Our core goals include:
· Creating a seamless cradle-to-college
education pipeline
· Expanding access to economic mobility
and financial wellness
· Embedding culturally competent and
community-responsive services
· Building a sustainable, inclusive, and
welcoming physical environment
Entities We Are Looking
For:
We invite expressions of
interest from organizations that provide or support:
Cradle to College
Education
· Early Learning: Accredited early childhood education
providers, including Head Start and Early Head Start programs
· Youth Enrichment: After-school and summer programs that
promote academic success, social-emotional development, and wellness
· Post-Secondary Preparation: Organizations offering mentorship,
career exposure, and college readiness for youth
Economic Vitality
· Financial Empowerment: Providers of financial literacy,
homeownership support, and wealth-building services
· Entrepreneurship: Small business support agencies,
incubators, and microenterprise development organizations
· Microbusiness Space: Operators or users of flexible,
affordable space for emerging businesses (office, retail, or light production)
Senior Wellbeing and
Social Support
· Social engagement: programs that
reduce isolation through intergenerational activities
· Nutrition and wellness: organizations
offering senior meal programs, nutrition education
Qualifications Interested entities should
demonstrate the following:
· A mission aligned with equity, health,
and opportunity
· Experience serving residents in 64130
or similarly high-need communities
· Willingness to collaborate with other
partners in a shared campus setting
· A track record of measurable impact
and community engagement
RFQ Response
Requirements:
Respondents are invited to submit a brief qualifications package (maximum 5
pages) including:
· Organizational Overview: Mission, history, leadership, and
service footprint
· Relevant Experience: Examples of past or current
programming aligned with the Village goals
· Alignment Narrative: How your organization aligns with the
Purpose Built Communities model and the Swope Health Village vision
· Service Interest: Which service areas you are most
interested in contributing to
· Readiness: Capacity to participate in future
planning or implementation (e.g., staff availability, funding stability,
co-location needs)
Submission Guidelines
· Format: PDF preferred
· Length: Up to 5 pages, plus optional
attachments
· Deadline: Rolling basis; early interest is
encouraged by December
1, 2025
· Submit to: oglynn@swopehealth.org
· Subject Line: [Organization Name] RFQ Submission –
Swope Health Village
Contact For questions about this RFQ, please
contact: bfinocchario@swopehealth.org
Thank you for your interest
in shaping the future of community health and opportunity with Swope Health
Village.
