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2025 • REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) CENTER OPERATOR
UNDER THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)
Local Workforce Development Area 1
Adams-Brown-Pike-Scioto Counties
Location: 4057-A Gallia Pike, Franklin Furnace, OH 45629Deadline for Notice of Intent to Propose: February 14, 2025 @ 4PM Eastern
Deadline for Proposal Submission: March 3, 2025 @4PM Eastern
GRIT SUMMER PROGRAM 2025
REQUEST FOR Quotes(RFQ) FOR GRIT
Under the auspices of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Workforce Development Board #1
covering Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto Counties (hereafter referred to as “WDB #1”) works in partnership with the
Chief Elected Officials of Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto Counties (hereafter referred to as “CEO”) to set the
workforce policies for Local Workforce Area 1. Per the Area’s Intergovernmental Agreement, the CAO of Scioto
County, Inc. is designated as the fiscal agent.
The WDB #1 is issuing this Request for Quotes (RFQ) to solicit proposals from post-secondary training providers and
apprenticeships/pre-apprenticeships interested in serving as a training provider for the Summer GRIT (Growing Rural
Independence Together) Programs. Summer GRIT Programs will be operated within a window of time between June
2, 2025 to August 1, 2025; with the understanding that short 3 to 6-week training programs are the preference of the
GRIT Summer Programs.
Please submit detailed responses to the above areas as well as complete Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 through
email at wda1rfp@gmail.com by November 15, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Late submissions will not be reviewed. Submissions
longer than 12 pages (excluding Attachment 1 & 2 from the page count) will not be reviewed.
Deadline for Proposal Submission: November 15, 2024 @4PM Eastern Location: Crystal Keaton, Workforce Development Board Area 1 Director
4057A Gallia Pike
Franklin Furnace, OH 45629
GRIT Summer Program FAQ Session • October, 31 @ 8am
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GRIT PROJECT RFQ 2024-2025
GRIT High School Career Navigation Program
Under the auspices of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Workforce Development Board #1
covering Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto Counties (hereafter referred to as "WDB #1") works in partnership with the
Chief Elected Officials of Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto Counties (hereafter referred to as "CEO") to set the
workforce policies for Local Workforce Area 1. Per the Area's Intergovernmental Agreement, the CAO of Scioto
County, Inc. is designated as the fiscal agent.
The WDB #1 is issuing this Request for Quotes (RFQ) to solicit proposals from workforce development service providers
interested in serving as a Career Navigation provider for the GRIT (Growing Rural Independence Together)
High School Career Navigation Program. This program will be operated within a window of time between
August 19, 2024 to June 30, 2025; with the understanding that program is to service local high schools within
the GRIT Project's footprint for the 2024/2025 school year.
Please submit detailed responses to the above areas as well as complete Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 through
email at wda1rfp@gmail.com by August 12, 2024 at Noon. Late submissions will not be reviewed.
Submissions longer than 10 pages (excluding Attachment 1 & 2 from the page count) will not be reviewed.
Deadline for Proposal Submission: August 12, 2024 @ Noon Eastern Location: Crystal Keaton, Workforce Development Board Area 1 Director
4057A Gallia Pike, Franklin Furnace, OH 45629
GRIT Career Navigator RFQ Document
Exhibit A Youth Grit Data
GRIT Proposal Cover Sheet / Signature Page
GRIT Assurances and Certifications
Past News...
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR YOUTH SERVICES
UNDER THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)
Local Workforce Development Board - Area 1
Adams-Brown-Pike-Scioto Counties
Location: 951 Vern Riffe Drive, Lucasville, OH 45648 Workforce Office
Deadline for Proposal Registration: June 5, 2023 @ 4PM Eastern
Deadline for Proposal Submission: July 7, 2023 @12PM (Noon) Eastern
- Youth Service RFP
- Attachment A: Proposal Cover Sheet
- Attachment B: Proposal Quotation Sheet
- Attachment C: Registration Form
- Attachment D: Proposal Requirements Checklist
- Attachment E: Youth Provider Sample Contract
FROM: Crystal Keaton, Director
DATE: March 22, 2023
SUBJECT: Public Comment on Modification of WDB #1’s Strategic Plan (South Regional Plan)
Comment Period: March 22, 2023 to April 22, 2023
In compliance with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Policy Letter No. 16-03.1, WDB#1 reviewed
current Ohio WIOA Combined State Plan, regional labor market data, census information, and operational
data elements and determined a two (2) year modification of WDB #1’s Strategic Plan (South Regional Plan)
is not warranted.
For the next 30 days the public may view the current plan at www.omjwda1.org (see link below) digitally or by emailing
crystal.keaton@sciototech.org for a digital copy. The plan is also available for review in-person at the
Workforce Development Board Area 1 offices, located at 951 Vern Riffe Drive, Lucasville, OH 45662,
Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
After the 30-day comment period, WDB#1 will submit plan to Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services/Ohio
Workforce Development.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Strategic Plan 2021-2025
View Strategic Plan
REQUEST FOR Quotes(RFQ) FOR GRIT
Under the auspices of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Workforce Development Board #1
covering Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto Counties (hereafter referred to as “WDB #1”) works in partnership with the
Chief Elected Officials of Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto Counties (hereafter referred to as “CEO”) to set the
workforce policies for Local Workforce Area 1. Per the Area’s Intergovernmental Agreement, the CAO of Scioto
County, Inc. is designated as the fiscal agent.
The WDB #1 is issuing this Request for Quotes (RFQ) to solicit proposals from post-secondary training providers and
apprenticeships/pre-apprenticeships interested in serving as a training provider for the Summer GRIT (Growing Rural
Independence Together) Programs. Summer GRIT Programs will be operated within a window of time between June
2, 2025 to August 1, 2025; with the understanding that short 3 to 6-week training programs are the preference of the
GRIT Summer Programs.
Please submit detailed responses to the above areas as well as complete Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 through
email at wda1rfp@gmail.com by November 15, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Late submissions will not be reviewed. Submissions
longer than 12 pages (excluding Attachment 1 & 2 from the page count) will not be reviewed.
Deadline for Proposal Submission: November 15, 2024 @4PM Eastern Location: Crystal Keaton, Workforce Development Board Area 1 Director
4057A Gallia Pike
Franklin Furnace, OH 45629
GRIT Summer Program FAQ Session • October, 31 @ 8am
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Meeting ID: 298 436 407 257
Passcode: ACZFa4
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+1 929-352-1907,,253145548# United States, New York City
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Phone conference ID: 253 145 548#
GRIT PROJECT RFQ 2024-2025
GRIT High School Career Navigation Program
Under the auspices of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Workforce Development Board #1
covering Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto Counties (hereafter referred to as "WDB #1") works in partnership with the
Chief Elected Officials of Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto Counties (hereafter referred to as "CEO") to set the
workforce policies for Local Workforce Area 1. Per the Area's Intergovernmental Agreement, the CAO of Scioto
County, Inc. is designated as the fiscal agent.
The WDB #1 is issuing this Request for Quotes (RFQ) to solicit proposals from workforce development service providers
interested in serving as a Career Navigation provider for the GRIT (Growing Rural Independence Together)
High School Career Navigation Program. This program will be operated within a window of time between
August 19, 2024 to June 30, 2025; with the understanding that program is to service local high schools within
the GRIT Project's footprint for the 2024/2025 school year.
Please submit detailed responses to the above areas as well as complete Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 through
email at wda1rfp@gmail.com by August 12, 2024 at Noon. Late submissions will not be reviewed.
Submissions longer than 10 pages (excluding Attachment 1 & 2 from the page count) will not be reviewed.
Deadline for Proposal Submission: August 12, 2024 @ Noon Eastern Location: Crystal Keaton, Workforce Development Board Area 1 Director
4057A Gallia Pike, Franklin Furnace, OH 45629
GRIT Career Navigator RFQ Document
Exhibit A Youth Grit Data
GRIT Proposal Cover Sheet / Signature Page
GRIT Assurances and Certifications
Past News...
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR YOUTH SERVICES
UNDER THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)
Local Workforce Development Board - Area 1
Adams-Brown-Pike-Scioto Counties
Location: 951 Vern Riffe Drive, Lucasville, OH 45648 Workforce Office
Deadline for Proposal Registration: June 5, 2023 @ 4PM Eastern
Deadline for Proposal Submission: July 7, 2023 @12PM (Noon) Eastern
- Youth Service RFP
- Attachment A: Proposal Cover Sheet
- Attachment B: Proposal Quotation Sheet
- Attachment C: Registration Form
- Attachment D: Proposal Requirements Checklist
- Attachment E: Youth Provider Sample Contract
FROM: Crystal Keaton, Director
DATE: March 22, 2023
SUBJECT: Public Comment on Modification of WDB #1’s Strategic Plan (South Regional Plan)
Comment Period: March 22, 2023 to April 22, 2023
In compliance with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Policy Letter No. 16-03.1, WDB#1 reviewed
current Ohio WIOA Combined State Plan, regional labor market data, census information, and operational
data elements and determined a two (2) year modification of WDB #1’s Strategic Plan (South Regional Plan)
is not warranted.
For the next 30 days the public may view the current plan at www.omjwda1.org (see link below) digitally or by emailing
crystal.keaton@sciototech.org for a digital copy. The plan is also available for review in-person at the
Workforce Development Board Area 1 offices, located at 951 Vern Riffe Drive, Lucasville, OH 45662,
Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
After the 30-day comment period, WDB#1 will submit plan to Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services/Ohio
Workforce Development.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Strategic Plan 2021-2025
View Strategic Plan
Under the auspices of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Workforce Development Board #1
covering Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto Counties (hereafter referred to as “WDB #1”) works in partnership with the
Chief Elected Officials of Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto Counties (hereafter referred to as “CEO”) to set the
workforce policies for Local Workforce Area 1. Per the Area’s Intergovernmental Agreement, the CAO of Scioto
County, Inc. is designated as the fiscal agent.
The WDB #1 is issuing this Request for Quotes (RFQ) to solicit proposals from post-secondary training providers and
apprenticeships/pre-apprenticeships interested in serving as a training provider for the Summer GRIT (Growing Rural
Independence Together) Programs. Summer GRIT Programs will be operated within a window of time between June
2, 2025 to August 1, 2025; with the understanding that short 3 to 6-week training programs are the preference of the
GRIT Summer Programs.
Please submit detailed responses to the above areas as well as complete Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 through
email at wda1rfp@gmail.com by November 15, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Late submissions will not be reviewed. Submissions
longer than 12 pages (excluding Attachment 1 & 2 from the page count) will not be reviewed.
| Deadline for Proposal Submission: November 15, 2024 @4PM Eastern | |
| Location: | Crystal Keaton, Workforce Development Board Area 1 Director 4057A Gallia Pike Franklin Furnace, OH 45629 |
GRIT Summer Program FAQ Session • October, 31 @ 8am
To Join Microsoft Teams Meeting Need Help?
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 298 436 407 257
Passcode: ACZFa4
Dial in by phone
+1 929-352-1907,,253145548# United States, New York City
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 253 145 548#
Meeting ID: 298 436 407 257
Passcode: ACZFa4
Dial in by phone
+1 929-352-1907,,253145548# United States, New York City
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 253 145 548#
GRIT PROJECT RFQ 2024-2025
GRIT High School Career Navigation Program
Under the auspices of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Workforce Development Board #1
covering Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto Counties (hereafter referred to as "WDB #1") works in partnership with the
Chief Elected Officials of Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto Counties (hereafter referred to as "CEO") to set the
workforce policies for Local Workforce Area 1. Per the Area's Intergovernmental Agreement, the CAO of Scioto
County, Inc. is designated as the fiscal agent.
The WDB #1 is issuing this Request for Quotes (RFQ) to solicit proposals from workforce development service providers
interested in serving as a Career Navigation provider for the GRIT (Growing Rural Independence Together)
High School Career Navigation Program. This program will be operated within a window of time between
August 19, 2024 to June 30, 2025; with the understanding that program is to service local high schools within
the GRIT Project's footprint for the 2024/2025 school year.
Please submit detailed responses to the above areas as well as complete Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 through
email at wda1rfp@gmail.com by August 12, 2024 at Noon. Late submissions will not be reviewed.
Submissions longer than 10 pages (excluding Attachment 1 & 2 from the page count) will not be reviewed.
Deadline for Proposal Submission: August 12, 2024 @ Noon Eastern Location: Crystal Keaton, Workforce Development Board Area 1 Director
4057A Gallia Pike, Franklin Furnace, OH 45629
GRIT Career Navigator RFQ Document
Exhibit A Youth Grit Data
GRIT Proposal Cover Sheet / Signature Page
GRIT Assurances and Certifications
Past News...
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR YOUTH SERVICES
UNDER THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)
Local Workforce Development Board - Area 1
Adams-Brown-Pike-Scioto Counties
Location: 951 Vern Riffe Drive, Lucasville, OH 45648 Workforce Office
Deadline for Proposal Registration: June 5, 2023 @ 4PM Eastern
Deadline for Proposal Submission: July 7, 2023 @12PM (Noon) Eastern
- Youth Service RFP
- Attachment A: Proposal Cover Sheet
- Attachment B: Proposal Quotation Sheet
- Attachment C: Registration Form
- Attachment D: Proposal Requirements Checklist
- Attachment E: Youth Provider Sample Contract
FROM: Crystal Keaton, Director
DATE: March 22, 2023
SUBJECT: Public Comment on Modification of WDB #1’s Strategic Plan (South Regional Plan)
Comment Period: March 22, 2023 to April 22, 2023
In compliance with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Policy Letter No. 16-03.1, WDB#1 reviewed
current Ohio WIOA Combined State Plan, regional labor market data, census information, and operational
data elements and determined a two (2) year modification of WDB #1’s Strategic Plan (South Regional Plan)
is not warranted.
For the next 30 days the public may view the current plan at www.omjwda1.org (see link below) digitally or by emailing
crystal.keaton@sciototech.org for a digital copy. The plan is also available for review in-person at the
Workforce Development Board Area 1 offices, located at 951 Vern Riffe Drive, Lucasville, OH 45662,
Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
After the 30-day comment period, WDB#1 will submit plan to Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services/Ohio
Workforce Development.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Strategic Plan 2021-2025
View Strategic Plan
GRIT High School Career Navigation Program
Under the auspices of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the Workforce Development Board #1
covering Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto Counties (hereafter referred to as "WDB #1") works in partnership with the
Chief Elected Officials of Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto Counties (hereafter referred to as "CEO") to set the
workforce policies for Local Workforce Area 1. Per the Area's Intergovernmental Agreement, the CAO of Scioto
County, Inc. is designated as the fiscal agent.
The WDB #1 is issuing this Request for Quotes (RFQ) to solicit proposals from workforce development service providers
interested in serving as a Career Navigation provider for the GRIT (Growing Rural Independence Together)
High School Career Navigation Program. This program will be operated within a window of time between
August 19, 2024 to June 30, 2025; with the understanding that program is to service local high schools within
the GRIT Project's footprint for the 2024/2025 school year.
Please submit detailed responses to the above areas as well as complete Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 through
email at wda1rfp@gmail.com by August 12, 2024 at Noon. Late submissions will not be reviewed.
Submissions longer than 10 pages (excluding Attachment 1 & 2 from the page count) will not be reviewed.
| Deadline for Proposal Submission: August 12, 2024 @ Noon Eastern | |
| Location: | Crystal Keaton, Workforce Development Board Area 1 Director 4057A Gallia Pike, Franklin Furnace, OH 45629 |
GRIT Career Navigator RFQ Document
Exhibit A Youth Grit Data
GRIT Proposal Cover Sheet / Signature Page
GRIT Assurances and Certifications
Exhibit A Youth Grit Data
GRIT Proposal Cover Sheet / Signature Page
GRIT Assurances and Certifications
Past News...
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR YOUTH SERVICES
UNDER THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)
Local Workforce Development Board - Area 1
Adams-Brown-Pike-Scioto Counties
Location: 951 Vern Riffe Drive, Lucasville, OH 45648 Workforce OfficeDeadline for Proposal Registration: June 5, 2023 @ 4PM Eastern
Deadline for Proposal Submission: July 7, 2023 @12PM (Noon) Eastern
- Youth Service RFP
- Attachment A: Proposal Cover Sheet
- Attachment B: Proposal Quotation Sheet
- Attachment C: Registration Form
- Attachment D: Proposal Requirements Checklist
- Attachment E: Youth Provider Sample Contract
FROM: Crystal Keaton, Director
DATE: March 22, 2023
SUBJECT: Public Comment on Modification of WDB #1’s Strategic Plan (South Regional Plan)
Comment Period: March 22, 2023 to April 22, 2023
In compliance with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Policy Letter No. 16-03.1, WDB#1 reviewed current Ohio WIOA Combined State Plan, regional labor market data, census information, and operational data elements and determined a two (2) year modification of WDB #1’s Strategic Plan (South Regional Plan) is not warranted.
For the next 30 days the public may view the current plan at www.omjwda1.org (see link below) digitally or by emailing crystal.keaton@sciototech.org for a digital copy. The plan is also available for review in-person at the Workforce Development Board Area 1 offices, located at 951 Vern Riffe Drive, Lucasville, OH 45662, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
After the 30-day comment period, WDB#1 will submit plan to Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services/Ohio Workforce Development.