FY27 RFP FWBPECA27017 for Thrive Iowa

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The issuance of this Funding Opportunity in no way constitutes a commitment by Iowa HHS to award a contract.

Excerpts from the RFP:

Purpose

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) # FWBPECA27017 is to solicit Proposals that will enable the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (referred to as Agency) to select the most qualified Respondents to serve as the backbone organizations for the Thrive Iowa initiative. Thrive Iowa is a community-led initiative to move families from crisis to career utilizing the collective impact model with support from Restore Hope. The initiative’s overarching goals include family stability in 13 areas of Social Determinants of Health with an emphasis on family preservation and prevention of child welfare crisis. The initiative provides training, collaborative case management, and technical support to create sustainable, impactful changes in each participating site.

The Agency anticipates awarding each Contractor $160,000 for the initial contract term of 6 months (1/1/27-6/30/27). Anticipated funding for each consequent year of the project will be $320,000 for each awarded contract. The actual total amount awarded may vary depending on availability of funding as determined by the Agency to be in the Agency’s best interests.The Agency anticipates executing a contract that will have an initial six (6) month contract term with the ability to extend the Contract for three (3) additional one (1) year extension terms. The Agency will have the sole discretion to extend the Contract.The source of funding is federal TANF block grant funds.

The Agency anticipates awarding approximately seven (7) awards through this procurement. Actual total awards may vary at the Agency’s sole discretion.

Service Delivery Area

The Agency is procuring seven (7) backbone organizations in specified counties (Service Areas) to launch Thrive Iowa. The Contractor will serve as local alliance conveners, leading cross-sector collaboration in alignment with the Restore Hope Model and the employer of record for the Coordinator and Navigator staff.

Service Area 1: Cerro Gordo County

Service Area 2: Dubuque County

Service Area 3: Caroll and Crawford Counties

Service Area 4: Harrison and Shelby Counties

Service Area 5: Jasper and Poweshiek Counties

Service Area 6: Scott County

Service Area 7: Story County

Schedule of Important Dates (All times and dates listed are local Iowa time.)

The following dates are set forth for informational purposes. The Agency reserves the right to change them.

Event	Date
Agency Issues RFP	October 1, 2026
Respondent’s Conference	October 13, 2026
Respondent Written Questions Due By	October 19, 2026, at 12 PM (noon)
Agency Responds to Questions Issued By	October 23, 2026
Respondent Proposals and any Amendments to Proposals Shall be Submitted By	November 16, 2026, at 12 PM (noon) (Central Standard Time)
Agency Announces Apparent Successful Respondent(s)/Notice of Intent to Award on or Around the Following Date	On or around December 21, 2026
Contract Negotiations and Execution of the Contract Completed	January 1, 2027
Anticipated Start Date for the Provision of Services	January 1, 2027