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.
For an alternative version of this document, please reach out to Milla.Kokotovich@ssa.gov.
The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) requests applications from organizations and businesses to work as a Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program Community Partner providing employment services for individuals with disabilities in the Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation Program. The State anticipates issuing multiple contracts for this work. This is an ongoing solicitation through July 31, 2024.
Proposals for the initial evaluation period (21-day publication) must be received by 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2024. This Request for Proposals is an ongoing solicitation through July 31, 2024. This Request for Proposals will remain open on the DEED and Department of Administration Office of State Procurement (OSP) website. RFP responses are welcome beyond the initial evaluation period and will be considered on an as needed basis.
Completed Response and Application materials must be received by 4:30 p.m., July 31, 2024.
In order to continue to promote broadband infrastructure expansion for areas of Minnesota that remain unserved or underserved, public sector investment is necessary. The Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program was initially established by the 2014 legislature to assist with costly deployment projects that might not occur without public financial assistance. The Low-Density Population Pilot Program was created by the legislature in 2022 and made a continuing program by the legislature in 2023. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §§116J.394-116J.398, the State of Minnesota, Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has the authority to award grants to assist broadband providers with eligible infrastructure installation costs.
The Minnesota Broadband Grant Program is a competitive grant award cycle for funds appropriated by the 2023 legislature. The grant application for the 2024 round will be available on March 12, 2024. The Grant Instructions and Application Guide can be found on DEED's website and under the "2024 Application Process" tab.
All applications must be submitted to DEED on or before the application deadline of May 10, 2024, no later than 1:30 p.m. Central Time.
Applications MUST be COMPLETED and SUBMITTED via DEED’s Grants Management System on or prior to 1:30 p.m. Central Time on May 10, 2024, to be deemed eligible for funding. The Grants Management System will require an Organization Representative who has contract signing authority for grant contracts with the State of Minnesota to register themselves and their organization in the online Grants Management System as a new user. Once the registration has been approved by DEED, the registrant will have access to log into the Grants Management System and apply for the grant opportunity. Grant opportunities are listed under My Opportunities on the user’s dashboard once they are logged in. The window for registering new users and completing applications begins on March 12, 2024. To comply with Pre-Application Outreach requirement, the window to submit your completed application will begin April 23, 2024. The instructions to accessing and completing and submitting your application via the DEED’s Grants Management System will be located on the Office of Broadband Development (OBD) web page.
OBD is hosting an online webinar on Thursday, March 21 at 11:00 a.m. via TEAMS. Registration will be required, register here: Webinar Registration
In the webinar, staff will provide background on the Broadband Infrastructure Development grant programs, walk through the application requirements, and give an overview of the application process utilizing DEED’s Grants Management System. At the end of the session, there will be time for questions. While not required, prospective applicants are encouraged to participate in the information session. A recording of the session along with questions and answers from the webinar will be posted under the Applicant Resources tab of the OBD webpage.
For more information and Grant Instructions and Application Guide, consult our website, under Broadband Grant Program – 2024 Application Process tab. Questions should be submitted to deed.broadband@state.mn.us and will be included in the FAQs posted on the website. Questions may be asked until the submission deadline of 1:30 p.m. central time on May 10, 2024.
For technical assistance for the Grants Management System, contact: Grants System Administrator Email: GMS.DEED@state.mn.us.
Individuals with disabilities who need alternative formats can contact DEED at 651-259-7578 for assistance.
For an alternative version of this document, please reach out to deed.broadband@state.mn.us.
The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), through its Brownfields and Redevelopment Unit, is accepting grant applications through the Contamination Cleanup and Investigation and RAP Development Grant Program.
All applications and required attachments must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 1, 2023.
Four complete sets of applications (application form and required attachments) are required for each site. Two paper copies and two electronic copies (two separate flash drives) are required. All four copies must be complete and submitted by the deadline to be considered for funding. Applications may be sent by mail or courier to the following address but must be received no later than 4:00 PM on May 1, 2024. Alternatively, applications may be delivered in person on May 1, 2024. If delivering in person, please take the 5th Street elevators (by the guard's desk) to the 12th floor and leave the applications on the cart located in the DEED elevator lobby. Applications will be retrieved promptly.
Brownfields and Redevelopment Unit
Great Northern Building
180 East Fifth Street, Suite 1200
St. Paul, MN 55101
Applications submitted by email will NOT be accepted. Applications should be in a binder, spiral-bound, or, at a minimum, binder clipped with all attachments marked and tabbed.
For questions regarding the application process or to seek clarification on application instructions/questions, please contact the Brownfields and Redevelopment Unit at 651-259-7451.
The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) Board is soliciting 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.
Regular Partnership and Pathways grant applications must be received via email by 4:30 p.m., Central Time, on Monday, May 6, 2024. Short Form and Pre-Development applications must be received via email by 4:30 p.m., Central Time, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Proposals should be submitted to deed.mjsp@state.mn.us as one file, including attachments, in pdf format.
Technical assistance is available for interpreting instructions or preparing applications. Contact: Jodie Greising, 651-259-7517, Jodie.greising@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.
For an alternative version of this document, please reach out to Jackie Geiger.
The Office of Adult Career Pathways, an office within the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, is soliciting applications for funding Capacity Building to eligible Minnesota community-based organizations to increase their capacity to provide workforce services and related training to historically underserved communities of color or low-income communities.
Applications will be accepted on a continual basis until all funds have been awarded. No more than $4,750,000 will be awarded before July 1, 2024. Proposals must be received via email. Proposals should be submitted in .pdf format to adultcompetitivegrants.deed@state.mn.us.
An informational webinar was held.
For technical assistance in interpreting instructions and to submit questions, contact: Vanessa Roman, Vanessa.Roman@state.mn.us. Questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail. For additional resources please see Adult Career Pathways webpage.
The Office of Adult Career Pathways, an office within the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, is soliciting applications for funding Diversity and Inclusion training to eligible Minnesota small businesses to increase their ability to engage, hire, and retain people of color in a variety of roles.
Applications will be accepted on a continual basis until all funds have been awarded. No more than $1,425,000 will be awarded before July 1, 2024. Proposals must be received via email. Proposals should be submitted in .pdf format to adultcompetitivegrants.deed@state.mn.us.
An informational webinar was held.
For technical assistance in interpreting instructions and to submit questions, contact: Vanessa Roman, Vanessa.Roman@state.mn.us. Questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail. For additional resources please see Adult Career Pathways webpage.
