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The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) requests Applications to provide adjustment to blindness, job-related, Tactile American Sign Language, keyboard training and other rehabilitation services to applicants and eligible blind, visually impaired and deafblind consumers. This is an ongoing solicitation.
Jennifer Beilke
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
State Services for the Blind
2200 University Avenue West #240
St. Paul, MN 55114
Jennifer.Beilke@state.mn.us
The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) requests applications to provide job related services to individuals who are eligible for vocational rehabilitation services. The contract will begin on the date stated in the contract or upon full execution of the contract, whichever is later, and will be completed by June 30, 2022.
Applications may be submitted by:
All Applications must be sent to: Anne M. Paulson, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200, St Paul, MN 55101, 651-259-7135
The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Minnesota Disability Determination Services (DDS) requests applications to work as a medical contractor reviewing the disability claims of Minnesotans who have applied for Social Security Disability benefits. All work must occur at the MN DDS or another Social Security Administration (SSA) office. The State anticipates issuing multiple contracts for this work. This is an ongoing solicitation.
Proposals submitted in response to the RFP in this advertisement must be received at the address below or faxed to 651-259-7784. Following the initial selection process, which is anticipated to begin on Monday, September 18, 2017, applications will remain open on the DEED and Department of Administration, Office of State Procurement (OSP) website and selected on an as needed basis.
Milla Kokotovich
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Disability Determination Services
121 7th Place East
St Paul, MN 55101
For questions, contact Mila Kokotovich at 651-259-7781.
All costs incurred in responding to the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be borne by the responder. This RFP does not obligate the state to award a contract or complete the project. The state also receives the right to cancel the solicitation if it is considered to be in its best interests.
The Department of Employment and Economic Development, through its Office of Youth Development, is seeking proposals from Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) to develop and implement career pathways programs that strengthen access to work experience opportunities. Specifically, this RFP is designed to promote racial equity as well as gender and disability equality by prioritizing services to youth of color, young women, youth with disabilities, and young veterans. Within the youth workforce development system, paid work experiences serve a critical role for young people in acquiring career-specific skills, advancing work-readiness, and connecting to longer-term career opportunities.
Proposals must be received via email by no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020. Proposals must be submitted to Cory.Schmid@state.mn.us in a single PDF document. Late proposals will not be considered. DEED is not responsible for any issues related to technology.
An informational webinar will be held on February 28, 2020. The instructions to join will be sent to the Workforce Development Area directors.
We’re now accepting online applications for Launch Minnesota Innovation Grants, which target the most promising, innovative and scalable technology businesses in Minnesota. Together we’re working to support Minnesota technology startups and entrepreneurs, who are solving problems and growing our state’s innovation ecosystem.
Innovation Grants are available in the following categories:
Grant applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and those received by November 30, 2019 will be reviewed by the Launch Minnesota Advisory Board in December. Grantees will be announced in January. Applications received after November 30 will be reviewed on a regular basis in the following months.
The Minnesota Trade Office (MTO), an agency within the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, is soliciting applications for funding for eligible small and medium-sized businesses to participate in export development activities that will assist the company to begin exporting or increase their exports from Minnesota. Proposals are accepted until all funds are committed.
Applications will be evaluated on a competitive basis as they are received. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Aeli Wiebolt.
For complete information on the STEP Program, see the Export Financing Programs webpage.
The Department of Employment and Economic Development seeks proposals from qualified responders to develop and implement a pilot program for women and individuals from communities of color-the Minnesota Tech Training Grant- designed to bridge the experience gap from the classroom to employment and assist in meeting the needs of Minnesota businesses.
Proposals are due Friday, February 21, 2020 by 4:00 p.m. Proposals must contain a narrative and forms 1-8 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.
