WIOA -Youth Services Request For Proposal Application Process

The City of Shreveport, Department of Community Development, and the Shreveport Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB 71), is requesting proposals from qualified organizations that are interested in providing year-round services to eligible youth in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014.

The LWDB 71 is seeking coordination between organizations and funding sources to provide a skilled, trained, workforce of eligible youth to meet the needs of local employers. Interested organizations must have at least two years of sustained documented success as a provider of tutoring & study skills training, occupational skills training, work experience and follow-up services to youth. The City of Shreveport will retain administrative, intake, monitoring and participant payroll functions for the WIOA programs. This RFP is to solicit proposals for youth services only.

Youth contracts are awarded through a competitive process. The term of this agreement shall be from July1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. The application process (PDF) may be accessed through the City of Shreveport's website.

RFP and Application (PDF)