666290 - FY27 RFP FWBPEFS27001 for Iowa Fatherhood Initiative

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is seeking qualified nonprofit or for‑profit providers to deliver comprehensive fatherhood services across the state’s seven behavioral‑health districts. Contractors will design and implement evidence‑based curricula that address fatherhood education, co‑parenting, financial literacy, employment readiness, peer support, and re‑entry assistance, while maintaining rigorous data collection and quarterly reporting. The award will be a reimbursable contract with a base term of one year (Oct 1 2026‑Sep 30 2027) and up‑to‑two one‑year extensions, for a total possible duration of three years and a maximum contract value of $300,000. • Deliver community‑based fatherhood programming (education, skill‑building, co‑parenting, financial literacy, employment, peer support, re‑entry, wrap‑around services). • Provide quarterly progress reports, monthly claims, and an annual provider report; maintain participant enrollment, attendance, and outcome data. • Manage a work plan and budget through the IowaGrants portal, comply with insurance, indirect‑cost, and reporting requirements, and cooperate with agency monitoring visits. • Work within designated HHS districts (max two awards per district) and partner with local community providers and the POPP program where applicable.