615035 - FY26 RFP COAEREF26001 for Refugee Supplemental Support Services
Funding Opportunity Details
Refugee Services
Final Application Deadline: Jun 3, 2025 4:00 PM
Status Posted
Posted Date May 7, 2025 3:31 PM
Award Amount RangeNo Limit - $210,000.00
Project Dates 07/01/2025 - 06/30/2031
Award Announcement Date 06/17/2025
Categorical Area
Recurring Opportunity
Program Officer Sol Varisco
Phone (515) 281-7689 x
Email sol.varisco@hhs.iowa.gov
Description
It is the responsibility of the Applicant to review all Attachments listed below for additional details regarding this Funding Opportunity.
The issuance of this Funding Opportunity in no way constitutes a commitment by Iowa HHS to award a contract.
Excerpts from the RFP:
Purpose
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) # COAEREF26001 is to select the most qualified Contractor to implement a program to provide access to international resources to Iowans and new Iowans to provide economic and leadership development resulting in Iowa being a more welcoming place to live, work, and raise a family. The program shall provide supplemental support services for international refugees to improve learning, English literacy, life skills, cultural competencies, and integration in Polk County, Iowa.
Schedule of Important Dates: (All times and dates listed are local Iowa time.)
The following dates are set forth for informational purposes. The Agency reserves the right to change them.
EVENT
DATE
RFP Issued
4/23/2025
Written Questions and Responses
Round 1 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
4/30/2025
5/7/2025
Final Questions Due
Responses Posted By
05/14/2025
05/21/2025
Applications Due
Post Notice of Intent to Award
Attachments
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. RFPCOARREF26001 Refugee Supplemental Support Services | A. RFPCOARREF26001 Refugee Supplemental Support Services.pdf | 506 KB | 04/23/2025 12:36 PM | |
| B. HHS Application Instructions Guidance | B. HHS Application Instructions_Guidance New IG.pdf | 2 MB | 04/22/2025 10:45 AM | |
| C. RFPCOAEREF26001 Refugee Supplement Support Services Draft Contract | C. RFPCOAEREF26001 Refugee Suplement Support Services Draft Contract.pdf | 235 KB | 04/23/2025 12:37 PM | |
| D. RFPCOAEREF26001 Refugee Supplemental Support Services Draft Scoring Tool | D. RFPCOAEREF26001 Refugee Supplemental Support Services Draft Scoring Tool.pdf | 186 KB | 04/23/2025 12:37 PM |
Website links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| A. IowaGrants Registration and Login Instructions | https://dom.iowa.gov/state-government/grant-management |
| B. General Terms and Contingent Terms | https://hhs.iowa.gov/initiatives/contract-terms |
| Submitted Date | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 12:49 PM | The RFP includes that "Classes shall use an evidence-based curriculum. Bidders shall describe the curriculum they will use, cite the rationale for selecting this curriculum and provide evidence of its effectiveness." Does the Agency have a preference of curriculum that is used? | The agency doesn't have a preference. Bidders can describe the rationale on the evidence-based curriculum they are going to use for these classes. |
| Apr 30, 2025 12:52 PM | The RFP states that "Classes shall be available in several locations accessible to Refugees living in Polk County." Does that mean that classes must be available across all of Polk County or are locations across the Des Moines metro and surrounding areas allowable? | Applicants should describe how the chosen locations are accessible to refugees living in Polk County. |
| Apr 30, 2025 1:01 PM | The RFP states that the goals and objectives of the program are to provide supplemental support services for international refugees to improve learning, English literacy, life skills, cultural competencies, and integration in Polk County, Iowa, however only Performance Measures related to increased English proficiency are currently included in the RFP. Does the Agency anticipate that Contractors will be asked to measure gains outside of English language acquisition as well? | The Agency does not anticipate requiring measures for gains outside of the English language. |
| May 13, 2025 2:28 PM | The RFP states that an Office Locations and Services form must be completed. Please advise where that form can be located within the Iowa Grants application package. | The form has been added to the application and falls between the Needs Assessment and the Personnel form. If you do not see it there, please refresh your browser and it should appear. |