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Position Description: Request for ProposalHispanic Federation (HF) is the nation's premier Latino nonprofit membership organization. Founded in 1990, HF supports Hispanic families and strengthens Latino institutions through grant making and direct services in the areas of education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment, and the environment. Since its inception in 1990, HF has focused on supporting and strengthening community-based nonprofit organizations serving economically disadvantaged communities as a key instrument for social justice and economic empowerment.
Program Overview: CREAR Futuros
CREAR Futuros is a peer mentorship initiative operating across multiple higher education institutions. The program recruits and compensates student leaders to serve as mentors who guide and support undergraduate students, particularly first-generation, low-income, and Latino students, through academic and institutional systems. CREAR Futuros has evolved into a multi-campus, equity-centered mentoring model with growing national visibility. HF seeks an evaluation partner capable of producing rigorous, actionable, and funder-ready evidence that supports program improvement and long-term sustainability.
Mentors provide:
Academic navigation support
Referrals to tutoring and financial aid resources
Connection to campus services
Linkages to HF-supported community-based organizationsCREAR Futuros has expanded in scale, geographic reach, and programmatic standardization. The program now operates across multiple campuses with strengthened training, dosage tracking, and leadership development components. HF’s list of academic partners is below: CUNY BCC
CUNY BMCC
CUNY CityTech
CUNY John Jay
CUNY LaGuardia
CUNY Lehman
CUNY Queens
CUNY York
SUNY Old Westbury
SUNY Purchase
CT State Naugatuck Valley
University of Illinois Chicago
Northeastern Illinois University
North Carolina Central University
University of Central Florida
CalState Los Angeles While CREAR Futuros centers Hispanic/Latino student success, all activities are open to eligible students without regard to race or national origin.
The program has two core goals:
Improve student academic persistence, retention, and completion.
Develop student leadership capacity while providing financial support through paid mentorship roles. Purpose of this RFP
HF seeks proposals from qualified evaluation firms or consultants to conduct a four-year evaluation of CREAR Futuros.
This next phase of evaluation is intended to:
Build upon prior evaluations conducted by Rutgers University (2019) and Carmel Collaborative, LLC (2022–2025)
Leverage existing historical datasets
Strengthen longitudinal evidence
Advance methodological rigor Performance Period
August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2030 (Four-Year Engagement)
The evaluation will span multiple academic cohorts to allow for longitudinal tracking and advanced analytic modeling.
Budget Structure
HF anticipates a total investment of $175,000–$250,000 over four years for a comprehensive evaluation, including Module I and Module II components.
Proposals must include:
Separate detailed budget for Module I (core evaluation)
Separate detailed budget for Module II (expanded analysis)
Separate detailed budget for Module III (optional enhancements)
HF reserves the right to negotiate scope and sequencing based on methodological alignment and cost.
Evaluation Structure
Module I – Core Evaluation (Required)
The Core Evaluation establishes foundational impact and implementation analysis across CREAR Futuros campuses.
1. Evaluation Design
Refinement of CREAR Futuros Theory of Change
Development of a multi-year evaluation plan
Longitudinal comparison design
2. Academic Impact Analysis
Retention
GPA
Credit accumulation
Year-to-year persistence
Three-year tracking minimum (where feasible)
Subgroup analysis (e.g., first-generation status, Pell eligibility, gender, campus type)
Campus-level variation analysis
3. Implementation Monitoring
Dosage tracking (mentoring sessions, event participation, leadership engagement)
Documentation of campus-level variation
Identification of patterns associated with stronger outcomes
4. Non-Academic Outcomes
Use of validated instruments to assess:
Sense of belonging
Leadership development
Institutional engagement/social capital
5. Data Consolidation
A plan for harmonizing variables across cohorts.
A strategy for constructing a unified longitudinal master dataset.
Identification of risks or documentation gaps.
Methodological implications of incorporating legacy data.
Pre/post analysis and growth modeling where feasible.
6. Deliverables
Four-year evaluation plan
Data collection tools
Training for HF staff and campus liaisons
Cleaned and harmonized master dataset
Annual progress briefs
Executive summaries, to be submitted after each semester
Draft final evaluation report to be submitted for approval
Final evaluation report, for external use
Final evaluation report, for internal use
Presentation of findings to HF leadership and campus partners
Module II – Expanded Analysis (Required Within Budget Range)
1. Multi-Level Modeling
Hierarchical analysis examining:
Student-level effects
Campus-level effects
Institutional context variation
2. Implementation Fidelity Framework
Development of a formal fidelity rubric
Identification of core vs. adaptable components
Analysis of fidelity-outcome relationships
3. Mediation Analysis
Testing whether non-academic outcomes (e.g., belonging, leadership) mediate academic persistence and retention outcomes.
4. Preliminary Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Estimated cost per retained student
Estimated cost per additional graduate (modeled where necessary)
Clear documentation of cost assumptions and analytic methods
5. Data Infrastructure Recommendations
Standardized data definitions across campuses
Recommendations for improved data governance
Longitudinal tracking system improvements
Practical guidance for strengthening HF’s monitoring systems
Module III – Optional Enhancements (Separate Pricing)
Optional enhancements may include:
Extended longitudinal tracking (5- or 6-year graduation rates)
Post-graduation outcome analysis (employment, graduate enrollment)
Site visits and case studies
Full return-on-investment (ROI) modeling
Use of Legacy Data
HF maintains historical datasets from prior evaluation phases including:
Administrative academic data
Survey instruments
Comparison group files
Analytic datasets
All data generated through this evaluation shall remain the property of Hispanic Federation.
Data Security and Compliance
The selected evaluator must demonstrate:
Secure handling of FERPA-protected student-level data
Compliance with federal and state data privacy regulations
Secure storage and transfer protocols
Qualifications
Applicants must demonstrate:
A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in public/non-profit program evaluation
Knowledge of Evaluation Frameworks; familiarity with different evaluation models (e.g., Logic Models, Theory of Change, or the Kirkpatrick Model) and when to apply them
Experience conducting multi-site postsecondary evaluations
Expertise in quantitative and qualitative methods
Experience with longitudinal evaluation design
Cultural and community competence
Alignment with HF values
Ability to adhere to project timelines and deliver high-quality work on schedule
Strong collaborative skills
Ability to meet all federal contractor requirements, including the Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200) and other federal requirements as relevantRegistration on SAM.gov and an EIN numberSubcontracting must be disclosed and approved; the prime contractor retains full responsibility for deliverables.
Proposal Submission Requirements
Applicants must submit all required materials to crearfuturos@hispanicfederation.org.
Due date: June 18, 2026
Proposals must include the following:
Technical proposal describing evaluation approach
Detailed budget (modules separated)
Budget narrative and level of effort
Timeline
Resumes of key evaluation staff
Sample evaluation report (a portion of a report is acceptable) that demonstrates the evaluator’s abilities in detail
Sample evaluation tool
Three references
Hispanic Federation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and/or other protected categories.
Proposals must remain valid for 90 days following the proposal due date.
For questions on the RFP or the proposal submission process, please contact crearfuturos@hispanicfederation.org.