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.
Good Jobs Challenge subaward/grant opportunities and RFPs
Eligible applicants:Â
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:Â Â
- 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:
Eligible Applicants:Â
- Economic development organizations
- Chambers of commerce
- Industry associations
- Tribal entities
- Non-profit organizations/foundations
What subawards will do:Â
Within the awardeesâ 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:
Eligible Applicants:Â
- 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:Â
Within the awardeesâ 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:
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:
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:Â
- 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: