661104 - FY27 RFP COAEREF27001 for Refugee Mentoring
Funding Opportunity Details
Refugee Services
Final Application Deadline: Jun 18, 2026 4:00 PM
Status Posted
Posted Date Apr 30, 2026 10:20 AM
Award Amount RangeNo Limit - No Limit
Project Dates 08/01/2026 - 07/31/2027
Award Announcement Date 07/16/2026
Categorical Area
Recurring Opportunity
Program Officer John McMullen
Phone (515) 416-8565 x
Description
Purpose
The purpose of this RFP #COAEREF27001 is to select qualified applicants to provide Youth Mentoring (YM) services to Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) eligible youth ages 15–24 in Iowa, consistent with ORR guidance. Program goals are to promote positive civic/social engagement and support educational/vocational advancement. Services include matching youth with mentors (one-on-one or group) and providing case management to support educational and career development, within five years of the youth’s date of eligibility. The Agency anticipates awarding multiple contracts from this procurement.
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
April 30, 2026
Written Questions and Responses:
Round 1 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
May 7, 2026
May 14, 2026
Round 2 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
May 21, 2026
May 28, 2026
Final Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
June 4, 2026
June 11, 2026
Applications Due
June 18, 2026 by 4:00 PM Local Iowa Time
Post Notice of Intent to Award
On or about July 16, 2026
Attachments
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. RFPCOAEREF27001 Refugee Youth Mentoring Program | A. RFPCOAEREF27001 Refugee Youth Mentoring Program.pdf | 468 KB | 04/30/2026 10:04 AM | |
| B. HHS Application Instructions Guidance | B. HHS Application Instructions_Guidance New IG.pdf | 2 MB | 04/22/2026 03:48 PM | |
| C. FY26 Refugee Youth Mentoring Program Draft Contract | C. FY26 Refugee Youth Mentoring Program Draft Contract.pdf | 338 KB | 04/30/2026 10:05 AM | |
| D. FY26 Refugee Youth Mentoring Program Draft Application Score Tool | D. FY26 Refugee Youth Mentoring Program Draft Application Score Tool.pdf | 207 KB | 04/30/2026 10:05 AM | |
| E. Policy Letter 22-09 | E. Policy Letter 22-09.pdf | 208 KB | 04/30/2026 10:07 AM | |
| F. Youth Mentoring Logical Framework Analysis | F. Youth Mentoring Logical Framework Analysis.pdf | 145 KB | 04/30/2026 10:07 AM |
Website links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| A. IowaGrants Registration and Login Instructions | https://www.iowagrants.gov/index.do |
| B. General Terms and Contingent Terms | https://hhs.iowa.gov/initiatives/contract-terms |
| C. Federal Code of Regulations | https://acf.gov/orr/dcl-26-02?toc=1 |
| D. Switchboard - connecting resettlement experts | https://www.switchboardta.org/?s=youth+mentoring&post_type=&submit= |