Requests for proposals

Formal tenders (or Requests for Proposals - RFP) for social impact investments are made regularly through NSW e-Tendering. 

More information and resources to help develop proposals are available in Policy and Guidance and Tools and Resources.

Information on current and previous tenders are below. 

Current tenders

There are currently no open tenders 

Previous tenders

Closed 12 September 2022

This tender was Social Impact Outcomes Fund Tender 1: Advancing economic wellbeing of women facing disadvantage. This opportunity was open to job-focused social enterprises.

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Closed 11 March 2021

This RFP sought proposals for the Youth Employment Social Impact Program. 

This initiative provides funding to social enterprises and social impact organisations who support young people with multiple or complex barriers to employment by developing work readiness skills, and find and sustain employment.

Archived documents can be found on the Department of Education's website here. 

Closed 12 October 2018

This RFP sought proposals for social impact investments in any issue / policy area. 

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Closed 28 September 2018

This RFP sought proposals for social impact investments in the target area of Aboriginal economic development. 

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Closed 27 August 2018

This RFP sought proposals for social impact investments in the target area of homelessness. 

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Closed 18 September 2017

This RFP sought proposals for social impact investments in the target area of youth unemployment. 

The RFP was also open to proposals in other policy areas that met the evaluation criteria.

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Closed 12 December 2016

This RFP sought proposals for social impact investment transaction in the target areas of:

  • increasing permanency for children in out of home care, particularly through open adoption
  • improving outcomes through early childhood education
  • addressing youth unemployment.

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Closed 15 February 2016

This RFP sought proposals for social impact investment transactions in the target areas of:

  • Managing chronic health conditions
  • Managing mental health hospitalisations

We received 21 proposals and two were selected to proceed to joint development. 

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Closed 26 July 2015

This RFP sought proposals for social impact investment transactions in the target areas of:

  • Supporting vulnerable young people, particularly out-of-home care leavers, to transition to independence
  • Supporting offenders on parole to reduce their levels of reoffending and re-incarceration

We received 16 proposals and two were selected to proceed to joint development. 

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Closed 24 November 2011

This RFP sought proposals for two social impact bonds in the target areas of:

  • Out-of-home care
  • Recidivism

We received 11 proposals, most which were submitted by not-for-profits. Three proposals were chosen to enter into joint development and two social impact bonds were ultimately developed. Learn more >>

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