618709 - FY26 Bid for Professional Development Training: Integrating the Science of Hope into Youth Serving Programs
Funding Opportunity Details
Family Health
Final Application Deadline: Jun 12, 2025 4:00 PM
Status Posted
Posted Date May 19, 2025 2:19 PM
Award Amount RangeNo Limit - No Limit
Project Dates 07/15/2025 - 06/30/2026
Award Announcement Date 06/19/2025
Categorical Area
Recurring Opportunity
Program Officer John McMullen
Phone (515) 416-8565 x
Description
Description
It is the responsibility of the Applicant to review all Attachments listed below for additional details regarding this Informal Competitve Funding Opportunity.
The issuance of this Informal Competitive Funding Opportunity in no way constitutes a commitment by IDPH to award a contract.
Excerpts from the Informal Competitive Funding Oppertunity:
Project
The Department of Health and Human Services (“Agency”) is soliciting Bid Proposals in accordance with the informal competitive procedures in 11 Iowa Administrative Code chapter 118. The purpose of this Solicitation is to enable the Agency to select the most qualified individual, agency, or organization to provide professional development training that will equip youth serving professionals with practical tools and strategies derived from the Science of Hope, enabling them to drive transformative and positive change within their youth-centered programs, organizations and communities.
Duration of Contract.
The Agency anticipates executing a contract that will have a contract term of 07-15-2025 to 06-30-2026, with no extensions.
Bidder Eligibility
Applicants must have demonstrated expertise in hope as a psychological strength for children, adolescents, and adults, which shall include published research on the science and power of hope. Eligible bidders for this opportunity are:
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Lemonade for Life
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Project Harmony
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Chan Hellman, LLC
Procurement Timetable
There are no exceptions to any deadlines for the Bidder; however, the Agency reserves the right to change the dates. Times provided are in Central Time.
Event
Date
Agency Issues Notice of the Informal Solicitation to Targeted Small Business Website (48 hours):
May 19, 2025
Agency Issues Informal Solicitation
May 22, 2025
Bidder Written Questions Due By
May 29, 2025
Agency Responses to Questions Issued By
June 5, 2025
Bidder Proposals and any Amendments to Proposals Due By
June 12, 2025
Agency Announces Apparent Successful Bidder/Notice of Intent to Award
June 19, 2025
Contract Negotiations and Execution of the Contract Completed
June 24, 2025
Anticipated Start Date for the Provision of Services
July 15, 2025
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| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
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| A. Informal Bid Proposal RFPPHTHCAH26745 Integrating the Science of Hope into Youth Service Programs | A. Informal Bid Proposal RFPPHTHCAH26745 Integrating the Science of Hope into Youth Service Programs.pdf | 304 KB | 05/19/2025 12:08 PM | |
| B. HHS Application Instructions Guidance New IG | B. HHS Application Instructions_Guidance New IG.pdf | 2 MB | 05/19/2025 11:48 AM | |
| C. Draft Contract - Integrating the Science of Hope into Youth Serving Programs | C. Draft Contract - Integrating the Science of Hope into Youth Serving Programs.pdf | 236 KB | 05/19/2025 12:08 PM | |
| D. Expanding the Early Childhood Continuum of Care Draft Score Tool | D. Expanding the Early Childhood Continuum of Care Draft Score Tool.pdf | 197 KB | 05/19/2025 12:09 PM |
| Description | Link |
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| A. Iowa HHS Terms and Conditions | https://hhs.iowa.gov/initiatives/contract-terms |
| B. IowaGrants Registration and Login Instructions | https://dom.iowa.gov/state-government/grant-management |