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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


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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



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: 951 Vern Riffe Drive, Lucasville, OH 45648 Workforce Office
Deadline for Notice of Intent to Propose: April 26, 2023 @ 4PM Eastern
Deadline for Proposal Submission: May 12, 2023 @4PM Eastern





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

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