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

Last verifiedAugust 30, 2026

Required next actionReview the current SSB DIF RFP and online application, verify provider qualifications and service capacity, and submit the required online application plus instructed response email before the November 30, 2026 close date.

Broad Eligibility

DEED State Services for the Blind seeks qualified responders to provide Adjustment to Blindness and other rehabilitation training, Progressive Employment and related employment services to applicants and eligible blind, low-vision and DeafBlind customers under the Disability Innovation Fund model. Detailed responder qualifications are controlled by the RFP and online application.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score 79/100. N9+ Direct Vendor Fit 0/100. This is a disability rehabilitation and employment-services procurement rather than a telehealth, RPM, school-health, or medical-device acquisition. It is in Atlas scope as disability/accessibility funding intelligence but does not support a defensible N9+ capture strategy.

Source verificationOfficial government source · mn.govAtlas last verified this record August 30, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗