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 Closed
Posted Date Jun 3, 2025 8:46 AM
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 Scoring - Tool Integrating the Science of Hope | C - Draft Scoring - Tool Integrating the Science of Hope into Youth Serving Programs.pdf | 223 KB | 06/05/2025 04:50 PM | |
D - Draft Scoring - Tool Integrating the Science of Hope into Youth Serving Programs | D - Draft Scoring - Tool Integrating the Science of Hope into Youth Serving Programs.pdf | 223 KB | 06/10/2025 04:25 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 |
Submitted Date | Question | Answer |
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May 29, 2025 1:42 PM | During the anticipated training timeframe, how many participants and/or groups of participants will receive the training? | There are a total of 18 contracted agencies. |
May 30, 2025 9:23 AM | 1. How many agencies/organizations do you estimate will participate? 2. How many individuals do you estimate will participate? 3. Reimbursable Expense (1.6.3): does this reference the project specifically? We do have other contracts with the state including IHHS. 4. Training dates are for August 11-15, 2025. Can this include Multiple training events (e.g., Hope Summit for leadership - 1 day; and a 2-day hope champion training)? Or is the preference for one event to take place during that week? | 1. There are a total of 18 contracted agencies. 2. Anticipating a maximum of 50 attendees. 3. Yes, this is specific to the contract that will result from this bid request. All conditions set forth in other agreements with the State of Iowa would remain intact. 4. The Grantee meeting is held over a two-day period. The preference would be for one, full day training. There is potential for additional time on the second day. |