Postings include all outgoing grants and open-ended PT services. Each solicitation includes a brief description of work and a link to its Request for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Applications (RFA). More grants and contracts can be found on the State of Minnesota’s Supplier Portal.
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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 on the secured Social Security Administration Network. The State anticipates issuing multiple contracts for this work. This is an ongoing solicitation.
All requirements and information, as well as proposal delivery instructions are contained in the RFP. Inquiries regarding the RFP may be directed by email to Milla Kokotovich, Disability Determination Services at Milla.Kokotovich@ssa.gov. Deadline for initial inquiries is Monday, March 28, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Other department personnel are NOT allowed to discuss the Request for Proposal with anyone, including responders, before the proposal submission deadline.
Proposals must be emailed to: Milla Kokotovich, Disability Determination Services, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development at Milla.Kokotovich@ssa.gov or sent via mail to Milla Kokotovich, Project Coordinator, MN Disability Determination Services, 121 7th Place East; Suite 300, St. Paul, MN 55101. Proposals for initial evaluation must be received by 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2022. Following the initial selection process, applications will remain open on the DEED and Department of Administration, Office of State Procurement (OSP) website and selected on an as needed basis. Applications are still welcome beyond April 11, 2022.
All costs incurred in responding to the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be borne by the responder. The Department of Employment and Economic Development reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities or informalities, and to cancel the solicitation if it is considered to be its own best interest. This Request for Proposals does not obligate DEED to award a contract.
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The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is soliciting grant applications for projects responding to the evolution of skillsets required as the MedTech sector embraces the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other advanced technology. These funds will be available for educational institutions and businesses in targeted MedTech industries working in collaboration to develop new training programs within Minnesota’s educational institutions and develop strategies to train workers in the skills needed to build the future MedTech workforce in Minnesota.
The extended deadline for the submission of regular grant applications is 4:30 p.m., Central Time, on Tuesday, May 19, 2025. Late applications will not be considered. The applicant will incur all costs incurred in applying to this RFP.
Applications must be submitted via email to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, Minnesota Job Skills Partnership office at deed.mjsp@state.mn.us as one file, including attachments, in a pdf format.
For more information about this RFP, contact Department of Employment & Economic Development, Fun Fun Cheng, Program Administrator, MN Job Skills Partnership, Great Northern Building, 180 E 5th Street, Suite 1200, St. Paul, MN 55101, deed.mjsp@state.mn.us, 651-259-7514.
The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law on November 15, 2021. It provides approximately $65 billion for broadband nationally. The Office of Broadband Development (OBD) at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) was selected as Minnesota’s Eligible Entity to administer the state’s funding for broadband, including the funding for broadband called the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. At the federal level, the BEAD program is being administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The NTIA has, and continues to, issue comprehensive guidance that the state must follow in administering the grant funding.
For entities that meet the prequalification requirements, OBD will accept BEAD grant applications in three subrounds as outlined in the NTIA approved Initial Proposal Volume 2. The three application subrounds are anticipated to have the timelines as outlined below, but all timelines are dependent on NTIA approval of the Final List of BEAD Eligible Locations, NTIA guidelines, funding availability.
Applications for BEAD funding will be considered over three subgrantee selection subrounds. For the first subround, subgrantees may propose their own project area and the focus will be on priority (fiber) broadband projects. For the second and third subgrantee selection subrounds, OBD will identify project areas which must be used in the application submission and all technologies will be considered. All applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Central Time, on the date noted in the Review Process and Timeline in the Call for BEAD Applications for each subround. Applications must be submitted through the Grant Application Portal. Late applications will not be considered but can be resubmitted for consideration in a subsequent subround, should there be any rounds remaining. OBD is issuing one RFP for three planned subgrantee selection subrounds as provided for in the Initial Proposal Volume 2. Submission of and consideration per three subrounds is appropriate since one total dollar amount has been awarded to the state by NTIA, the state must ensure that all unserved locations are served before funding underserved locations, fiber projects are to be prioritized but all technologies considered, and NTIA will only review all selected subgrantees upon inclusion in one Final Proposal from the state. The applicant will incur all costs incurred in applying to this RFP with the exception that some costs may be eligible expenditures should an applicant be selected for an award and which results in a fully executed contract.
Questions may be submitted using an online form.
All answers to FAQs will be updated weekly to accommodate NTIA review of answers to all questions. Please submit all questions related to the Pre-Qualification by Thursday, March 6, 2025 to ensure a timely response.
The Energy Transition Office is accepting applications for grant funding for energy transition projects through the Community Energy Transition grant program under Minn. Stat. 116J.55.
Applications will be accepted and awarded on a rolling application basis until all funds are committed. Eligible applicants must email their application to CETGP.DEED@state.mn.us. Application for SFY 2025 opens on July 1, 2024, and runs until June 30, 2025, or when the funds are expended.
For technical assistance in interpreting instructions and to submit questions, please email, Mike McCrownsey email, mike.mccrownsey@state.mn.us or Carla Vita, carla.vita@state.mn.us. Questions can also be submitted through the Community Energy Transition Grant Program email, CETGP.DEED@state.mn.us.
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development-Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DEED-VRS) is requesting proposals from VRS Community Partners with a VRS Professional and Technical (P/T) contract to partner on VRS’s Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) grant model demonstration project titled Go MN! and provide Progressive Employment services to individuals at risk of or earning subminimum wages in our combined Apple Valley/Woodbury pilot location. This grant will provide funding to qualified responders to attend “Jobsville” team meetings twice per month as part of implementing the Progressive Employment model, as well as to attend Progressive Employment training and other related meetings and trainings. These funds will be provided to qualified responders to supplement the provision of work-based learning activities and employment services to participants of the Go MN! program.
All applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Central Time, on Monday, June 9, 2025. Late applications will not be considered. The applicant will incur all costs incurred in applying to this RFP.
Questions may be submitted by phone or email to Amanda Jensen-Stahl, Director of Strategic Initiatives at 612-500-6577 or amanda.jensen-stahl@state.mn.us. All answers will be posted within two business days. Please submit questions no later than 4:30 p.m. Central time, on Thursday, June 5.
The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) Board, through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), is soliciting grant applications for grant funding for new and incumbent worker training programs. MJSP will accept applications for the Partnership and Pathways Programs. In addition, applications for Pre-Development grants for the Partnership Program will be considered. DEED is committed to empowering the growth of the Minnesota economy for everyone. DEED facilitates an economic environment to produce jobs and improve the quality of the state’s workforce.
The deadline for the submission of regular grant applications is 4:30 p.m., Central Time, on Monday, May 5, 2025. Short Form and Pre-Development applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Central Time, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Late applications will not be considered. The applicant will incur all costs incurred in applying to this RFP.
Applications must be submitted via email to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, Minnesota Job Skills Partnership office at deed.mjsp@state.mn.us as one file, including attachments, in a PDF format.
Questions may be submitted by email or phone to Fun Fun Cheng at FunFun.Cheng@state.mn.us, 651-259-7514.
Minnesota Paid Leave is launching January 1, 2026. The program provides partial wage replacement for time taken off for your own medical care, bonding with a new child, caring for loved one, managing active duty leave, and certain personal safety issues. To support outreach, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is offering competitive grant opportunities.
This grant opportunity will support outreach, education, and/or technical assistance efforts to help communities across Minnesota understand and access Paid Leave. Lead applicants must be a nonprofit organization, public entity or Tribal Nation.
Visit Minnesota Paid Leave Public outreach grants for complete details.
All applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. (Central Time) on Friday, May 30, 2025.
For grant-related inquires, please contact PaidLeave.Grants.DEED@state.mn.us.
DEED staff will post responses to frequently asked questions at DEED Paid Leave Grants website by way of the FAQ page.
For technical assistance for the Grants Management System (GMS), contact:
Grants System Administrator
GMS.DEED@state.mn.us.
The Minnesota Trade Office (MTO), an office within the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, is soliciting applications for funding for eligible Minnesota-based small 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 Jackie Geiger.
For complete information on the STEP Program, see the Export Financing Programs webpage.
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