Vend DIF Grant Program Services to State Services for the Blind

Location: Minnesota
Posted: Jun 8, 2026
Due: Jun 29, 2026
Agency: State Government of Minnesota
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • U - Education and Training Services
Solicitation No: PT5044
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  • REFERENCE NUMBER: PT5044
    Contracting Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
    Title: Vend DIF Grant Program Services to State Services for the Blind
    Estimated Cost: Over $50,000
    Response to this solicitation is due no later than: 06/29/26 at 4:30pm
    To receive a printed copy of the solicitation, contact:
    Name: Jennifer Beilke
    TTY: 711 or 1.800.627.3529 (MN Relay Service for persons with speech or hearing disabilities)
    Email: Jennifer.Beilke@state.mn.us
    Notes:

    The Department of Employment and Economic Development (“DEED”), State Services for the Blind (“SSB”) requests applications to provide Adjustment To Blindness (“ATB”) and other rehabilitation training, and employment-related services including Progressive Employment Services to Applicants and eligible blind, low vision and DeafBlind Customers (“Applications”) through the Disability Innovation Fund (“DIF”) Grant Program.

    Proposals for the initial evaluation period (21-day publication) must be received by 4:30 p.m., Central Time (CT), Monday, June 29, 2026 . Proposals are welcomed beyond June 29, 2026 until November 30, 2026 ("Close Date").

    For a copy of the full solicitation, please click here or email Jennifer Beilke, State Program Administrator, Jennifer.Beilke@state.mn.us

    Date This Solicitation Was Posted: 06/8/26 at 7:03am


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