Neighborhood Jobs Trust (NJT)

CITY OF BOSTON

MAYOR’S OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
(A division of the Boston Planning & Development Agency)

PUBLIC NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
For Job Training Services funded by
NEIGHBORHOOD JOBS TRUST (NJT)

On Tuesday, May 29th on behalf of Mayor Walsh and the City of Boston Neighborhood Jobs Trust, the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development (OWD) issued an open and competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) for services under the Neighborhood Jobs Trust (NJT). The RFP solicits proposals for job training services provided by an eligible nonprofit organization or a workforce intermediary/funder collaborative. Programs funded through the RFP will provide low and moderate income Boston residents with training that leads to quality employment.

As of May 29, 2018, you can download the RFP online at owd.boston.gov. A bidder’s conference will be held on Wednesday, June 6th at 3:00 PM in the 9th floor Boardroom located at the Boston Planning Development Agency, One City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend; accommodations for persons with disabilities available upon request.

A Letter of Intent to Bid is strongly encouraged and may be submitted to cindy.chow@boston.gov by June 15, 2018; Proposals will be due using our Gifts Online software (link is provided at owd.boston.gov as of May 29, 2018) by Wednesday, June 27th at 5:00PM. No email submissions will be accepted.

The NJT RFP is to identify programs for funding for fiscal year 2019, from September 1, 2018 – August 31, 2019. For further information, please contact Lynn Sanders, Senior Research Analyst, at lynn.m.sanders@boston.gov.