The Department of Employment and Economic Development, through its Adult Career Pathways Programs, is seeking proposals from qualified responders to provide services through the Drive for Five Initiative Competitive Grants to conduct outreach, provide education and training, and job placement in (1) technology, (2) labor, (3) the caring professions, (4) manufacturing, and (5) educational and professional services.

 

Organizations can learn more about the RFP by visiting DEED’s Grants and Contracts webpage (https://mn.gov/deed/about/contracts/open-rfp.jsp) and clicking on the Drive for Five Initiative RFP.

 

Proposals must be DEED time-stamped received via email by 5:00 pm (CST) on December 11, 2023. Proposals must contain a narrative, forms 1-7, and the Pre-Award Risk Assessment, and be submitted in .PDF format to AdultCompetitiveGrants.Deed@state.mn.us. Late proposals will not be accepted. The State is not responsible for any errors or delays caused by technology-related issues. Applicants should anticipate delays in the application getting through DEED's system, and therefore should submit their application before the deadline time.