Planning Grant Service for Youth Development and Mentoring
Overview
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
VerifiedCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Information Session: October 13th, 2026
Proposal Submission Deadline: November 9th, 2026
Decision Announcement: Week of January 3rd, 2027
Grant Disbursement: Week of January 14th, 2027
Grant Period: January 14th, 2027 – September 14th, 2027
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Rural Youth Institute
DESCRIPTION
The government authority in Maine is seeking a vendor to provide planning grant services to help communities assess their readiness to adopt a long-term youth development and mentoring model in partnership with local middle and high schools.
The initiative is intended to help communities design and implement an informed, sustainable mentoring model that raises post-secondary aspirations, supports positive youth development, improves educational outcomes, and strengthens community-based support systems for young people. Planned activities may include fostering collaboration among schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders; developing culturally relevant, asset-based, developmentally informed youth programs; and supporting mentoring, college and career readiness, experiential learning, and community engagement.
The program will also support youth in exploring their interests, setting goals, and pursuing post-secondary education or career pathways. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due November 9, 2026.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- The published budget is $10,000.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Rural Youth Institute. The work is located in Maine, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Grant planning and community development consultancy
- Experience designing youth development, mentoring, or education initiatives
- Expertise in school, nonprofit, and stakeholder collaboration
- Background in college and career readiness and positive youth development
- Capability to develop culturally relevant, asset-based, and sustainable programs
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