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Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Minnesota DEED funding and procurement intelligence covering workforce training, employer-education partnerships, disability determination medical contracting, State Services for the Blind rehabilitation and employment services, vocational rehabilitation, economic development and other current grant or contracting pathways relevant to healthcare and workforce organizations.

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Latest verification: September 29, 2026

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Top opportunity score79/100

States represented1

GeographyMinnesota

Open — ongoing solicitation through November 30, 2026 Atlas Opportunity Score 79/100

Verified September 29, 2026

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Minnesota State Services for the Blind — Disability Innovation Fund Services

Minnesota DEED State Services for the Blind is accepting qualified providers through November 30, 2026 for multiple Disability Innovation Fund contracts covering adjustment-to-blindness, rehabilitation training, Progressive Employment and related employment services for blind, low-vision and DeafBlind customers.

FundingMultiple contracts are anticipated; the current public solicitation page does not state a fixed contract value or per-responder ceiling.

DeadlineNovember 30, 2026 close date; proposals remain welcome after the June 29 initial evaluation period

Required next actionQualified providers should review the full DEED DIF RFP and attachments, complete the online application, prepare the required technical and cost materials, and email the response using the solicitation instructions before November 30, 2026. The initial evaluation period has passed, but DEED explicitly continues to welcome proposals through the close date.

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Open through November 30, 2026 Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100

Verified September 29, 2026

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Minnesota State Services for the Blind — Rehabilitation & Pre-ETS Services

Minnesota DEED State Services for the Blind is accepting qualified providers through November 30, 2026 for multiple contracts covering adjustment-to-blindness, rehabilitation training, employment services and pre-employment transition services for applicants and eligible blind, low-vision and DeafBlind customers.

FundingMultiple contracts are anticipated; the current public solicitation page does not state a fixed contract value or per-responder ceiling.

DeadlineNovember 30, 2026 close date; proposals remain welcome after the June 29 initial evaluation period

Required next actionQualified blindness rehabilitation, employment, and Pre-ETS providers should review the full DEED RFP and attachments, complete the online application, prepare the required technical/cost materials and declarations, and submit the required email response before November 30, 2026. DEED continues to welcome proposals after the initial June 29 evaluation period.

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