Requests For Proposals (RFPs)

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Your proposal must be received by August 15, 2024. Send it to 3312 42nd St S Ste. 101 Fargo, ND 58104 or email to Nicole at nmeland@fmwfchamber.com.

Eligible applicants: 

Eligible applicants must service North Dakota and/or Minnesota and include:

• Organizations who directly work with justice-involved populations and are:
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), other than institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), other than institutions of higher education
  • State agencies
  • Organizations without a nonprofit status 

What subawards will do:  

• Engage, onboard, track participants 
• Develop a comprehensive employee retention toolkit for justice-involved populations. Deliverables include a written guide with actionable strategies, a presentation for training purposes, supplementary materials, and availability for future employer consultations to ensure effective implementation and support.
  • Sub-awardees will have access to support from the FMWF Chamber Foundation to assist with the preparation and dissemination of this information. This may include templates, guidelines, equipment, and/or technical assistance.
• Engage employers to become fair-chance employers within Advanced Manufacturing, Cybersecurity/IT and Precision Agriculture/Food that are facing critical workforce needs to hire participants into Good Jobs.

Documents and links:

• Award announcement and information
• Scoring criteria
• Budget Narrative
• SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL HERE

Eligible Applicants: 

• Economic development organizations
• Chambers of commerce
• Industry associations
• Tribal entities
• Non-profit organizations/foundations 

What subawards will do: 

Within the awardees’ service area, communities and/or region it is the expectation to:

• Engage/add education/training partners with a focus on enhancing current and/or developing new curriculum to quickly upskill talent.
• Engage, onboard, and track Good Jobs Challenge participants.
• Engage businesses within Advanced Manufacturing, Cybersecurity/IT and Precision Agriculture/Food that are facing workforce needs to hire participants for Good Jobs.
• Increase the career awareness of Advanced Manufacturing, Cybersecurity/IT and Precision Agriculture/Food careers with the region.

Documents and links:

• Award announcement and information
• Scoring criteria
• Budget Narrative
• SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL HERE

Eligible Applicants: 

• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), other than institutions of higher education 
• Independent school districts  
• Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education 
• Private institutions of higher education 
• Tribal entities  

What subawards will do: 

Within the awardees’ service area, communities and/or region it is the expectation to:

• Provide support and guidance to participants through connecting them with education/training providers and reduce barriers to accessing social support services.
• Develop a comprehensive employee retention toolkit for historically excluded or underserved populations. Deliverables include a written guide with actionable strategies, a presentation for training purposes, supplementary materials, and availability for future employer consultations to ensure effective implementation and support. 

Sub-awardees will have access to support from the FMWF Chamber Foundation to assist with the preparation and dissemination of this information. This may include templates, guidelines, equipment, and/or technical assistance.

Documents and links:

• Award announcement and information
• Scoring criteria
• Budget Narrative
• SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL HERE

Eligible Applicants:

• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), other than institutions of higher education 
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(6) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), other than institutions of higher education 
• Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education 
• Private institutions of higher education 
• Independent school districts 
• Tribal Entities 

What subawards will do: 

• Provide support and guidance to participants through connecting them with education/training providers and reduce barriers to accessing social support services.
• Develop a comprehensive employee retention toolkit for historically excluded or underserved populations. Deliverables include a written guide with actionable strategies, a presentation for training purposes, supplementary materials, and availability for future employer consultations to ensure effective implementation and support. 
• Increase the career awareness of Advanced Manufacturing, Cybersecurity/IT and Precision Agriculture/Food careers within the region.

Documents and links:

• Award announcement and information
• Scoring criteria
• Budget Narrative
• SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL HERE

Eligible Applicants:

• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(6) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), other than institutions of higher education
• Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• Tribal Entities 

What subawards will do: 

• Connect 1-5 participants to education/training providers in agriculture, cybersecurity/IT, and/or manufacturing industries. Connection training will be provided upon award.
• Provide an innovative approach to childcare, transportation, English language, or other workforce wrap-around services.  

Documents and links:

• Award announcement and information
• Scoring criteria
• Budget Narrative
• SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL HERE