RFP Release for Strategic Communications Plan for OST

Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) is seeking proposals from communications and marketing firms to develop and implement a strategic communications plan for the local out-of-school time (OST) field in Allegheny County aimed at bringing awareness to the value of OST.

As a result of its 2025-2027 strategic plan, APOST is looking for a qualified agency to work in partnership to develop a strategic communications plan leading toward advocacy and sustainability for OST. There is a deep need for more clarity and shared messaging surrounding the OST sector- including what OST is, its impact on youth, and its overall value. To address this, APOST aims to engage audiences in an innovative and informative campaign to improve awareness and investment in the OST sector for Allegheny County. This campaign will ideally illustrate the definition, impact and value of OST through visual storytelling and creative messaging tactics that includes advocacy-oriented messaging that clearly defines and articulates the societal, economic, and public benefits of OST.

Submission Deadline: Monday, February 23 by 12pm