Notice of Request for Proposals for
Partners in Policymaking®

The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) is pleased to announce the availability of a total of $210,000 in federal funds under provisions of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act)(P.L. 106-402) for Replication of the Minnesota Partners in Policymaking® Program, Partners Graduate Workshops, and Follow Along Activities.

Proposals are being sought from any public organization or any private non-profit organization that has 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt status. The GCDD will make a single award of $210,000 to replicate the eight-month Partners leadership training program; prepare packets of supplemental resource materials for program participants for the weekend sessions; maintain and update the Partners database; plan and conduct at least one Partners graduate workshop; and assure that program evaluation is completed by an external evaluator and the Partners listserv is continued.

Funding is available for a one-year period. Continuation funding is dependent upon the availability of federal funds and satisfactory performance of the contractor.

Application deadline is Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. Please note: The GCDD reserves the right to reject all proposals.

You can download an RFP packet in PDF format here.

For additional information or to receive a Request for Proposal packet, please contact:

Mary Jo Nichols
Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
370 Centennial Office Building
658 Cedar Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

Phone: (651) 282-2899     Toll free: (877) 348-0505
TTY: (800) 627-3529 Minnesota Relay Service OR 711

Email:  admin.dd@state.mn.us

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