Request for Proposals: Website Developer

Headquarters: Canada

URL: http://indigenousclimateaction.com

Request for Proposal: Website Redesign & Development 

June 4, 2026

Introduction

Indigenous Climate Action (ICA) is seeking proposals from qualified web designers and developers to redesign and develop our organizational website.

ICA is an Indigenous-led climate justice organization that works to build Indigenous climate leadership through community-based education, relationship building, and movement support. Our work centres Indigenous rights, sovereignty, land-based knowledge systems, and climate justice across Turtle Island.

The new website will serve as ICA’s primary digital platform for storytelling, education, campaigns, research, fundraising, and community engagement. The redesigned platform should reflect ICA’s organizational values, strengthen accessibility and usability, and support long-term growth and sustainability.

We are seeking a web development partner capable of delivering:

A redesigned and accessible organizational website

Improved site architecture and user experience

A flexible and maintainable content management system

Migration and retention of existing content and resources

Technical documentation and staff training

Ongoing maintenance and support options post-launch

Project Objectives

The objectives of this project are to:

Refresh and strengthen ICA’s digital presence

Improve accessibility, navigation, and user experience

Better communicate ICA’s mission, programs, campaigns, and impact

Support multiple audiences, including Indigenous communities, youth, partners, funders, media, and the public

Create a scalable infrastructure that can grow alongside ICA’s evolving work

Improve internal staff capacity to manage and update website content

Ensure the website aligns with accessibility, security, and performance best practices

Scope of Work

The selected vendor will be responsible for the following:

Discovery & Planning

Conduct meetings with ICA staff and key stakeholders

Review existing website structure and digital assets

Assess audience needs and user journeys

Provide recommendations for site architecture and platform improvements

Identify opportunities for improved accessibility, storytelling, and engagement

Website Design & Development

The scope of work includes:

Information architecture and sitemap development

User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design

Responsive website development across desktop and mobile devices

Development using a flexible and maintainable CMS

Template creation for key page types

Integration of ICA branding and visual identity

SEO and performance optimization

Analytics integration

Accessibility compliance implementation

Security implementation and best practices

The website must be designed to:

Clearly communicate ICA’s mission, values, and programs

Support storytelling, campaigns, fundraising, reports, and educational resources

Enable internal staff to efficiently manage and update content

Support future expansion and evolving organizational needs

Content Migration & Retention

ICA currently operates on Squarespace and intends to retain and migrate select existing content into the new website.

This includes:

Existing blog content

Reports and publications

Organizational resources and archives

Selected campaign and program pages

Vendors should outline:

Their proposed approach to content migration from Squarespace

Strategies for preserving SEO and existing URLs where possible

Recommendations for organizing archived and retained content

Accessibility Requirements 

Accessibility is a core priority for ICA.

The selected vendor must ensure:

Compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards

Accessible navigation and content structures

Screen reader compatibility

Appropriate colour contrast and typography practices

Accessibility testing across devices and browsers

Vendors should describe:

Their accessibility approach and testing process

Previous experience building accessible websites

Tools and methods used for accessibility auditing

Security & Technical Requirements 

The selected vendor must implement security best practices appropriate for a public-facing organizational website.

Proposals should address:

Website hosting recommendations

Security infrastructure and protections

Backup and recovery processes

CMS and plugin maintenance considerations

Performance optimization

Long-term sustainability of the technical framework

Post-Launch Support & Maintenance