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Grant RFP Programs

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Programs are transferring to Department of Children, Youth, and Families beginning July 2024. As programs transfer, related requests for proposals (RFP) will be posted to this page. Please visit the Department of Human Services RFP and Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) grant pages for RFPs posted during July.

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Open grant RFPs

Requests for proposals (RFP) or information (RFI) are formal invitations to potential contractors or grantees to submit a proposal or information in response to an agency request. Open RFP requests for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families are listed below in order of deadline. Open each headline to view more information and supporting documents for a grant RFP or RFI. 

Requests for Proposals

To become trained and certified to assess placement of children 

The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, through its Child Safety and Permanency Administration, is seeking applications from qualified Responders to become trained and certified Qualified Individuals (QIs). QIs complete assessments for the placement of children in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) and determine the least restrictive environment appropriate for the child and their needs. 

The department seeks individuals to join a pool of Qualified Individuals tasked with conducting QRTP assessments. As contracted QIs are expected to maintain independence, they cannot be employed by or affiliated with child welfare placing agencies (county or Tribal), residential treatment facilities or private placing agencies. They are also precluded from involvement in making placement decisions for children in the child welfare system, including acting as foster parents or guardians ad litem.

Due: Solicitation is ongoing. Applications accepted as long as funding is available.

RFP term: The term of the initial grant period is anticipated to be from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with the possibility of extending to June 30, 2028.

Learn more about RFP to become trained and certified to assess placement of children in child welfare system

To develop diverse early education workforce

The department, through its Early Learning Services Division, is seeking proposals from qualified responders to develop an early childhood education workforce that more closely reflects the state's increasingly diverse student population and ensures all students have equitable access to high-quality early educators. 

Eligible grantees include Minnesota-licensed family child care or licensed center-based child care programs, school district or charter school early learning programs, Head Start programs, institutions of higher education, and other community partnership nongovernmental organizations.

Due: Wed., April 15, 2026 at 4 p.m.

Learn more about Grow Your Own Family Educators RFP

To predesign, design, construct or renovate early childhood learning facilities

The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, through its Child Care Services Division, is seeking proposals from qualified responders to predesign, design, construct or renovate facilities for early childhood learning programs under the Early Childhood Facilities Grant Program. The department expects the term of any contracts resulting from this Request for Proposals (RFP) will begin Fall 2026 and run until the project is completed and operational, which must occur no later than December 31, 2029. 

Proposals Due: Mon., May 18

Learn more about the RFP to develop early childhood learning facilities

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Applying to Grant RFPs

Each RFP will designate the criteria or required format for response. Potential responders should carefully review all document requirements when considering an RFP or RFI opportunity.

During the transition to DCYF (July 2024-July 2025), RFPs and supporting documents may have old agency logos and information. Contact the person or division listed in the RFP or RFI with any questions about the particular opportunity or for more program-related information.

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