Planning Grant Service

The government authority located in Maine requires a vendor to provide a planning grant service. The required scope involves helping communities assess their readiness to adopt a long-term youth development and mentoring model that partners with local middle and high schools. The initiative empowers communities to foster partnerships between local stakeholders, design culturally relevant youth programs, and support youth in pursuing post-secondary education or career paths. Work performance will be offsite. Only onshore United States organizations are eligible to bid, and applicants must demonstrate a commitment to long-term youth development. Bidders must submit proposals digitally via email or online by November 9, 2026. Bidders can attend a virtual information session on October 13, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Proposals must include a detailed budget outlining how the grant funds will be utilized during the planning phase. The buyer will announce its decision during the week of January 3, 2027, and disburse the grant during the week of January 14, 2027.