657027 - FY27 RFP FWBPECA27001 for Thrive Iowa

The Iowa HHS “Thrive Iowa” RFP seeks up to seven backbone organizations (one per designated behavioral‑health district) to act as local alliance conveners, hire a full‑time Coordinator and two full‑time Navigators, and deliver the Restore Hope collective‑impact model to TANF‑eligible families. The contractor will manage community alliances, conduct standardized 13‑domain assessments, use the HopeHub case‑management platform, and provide quarterly performance reports. Funding is capped at $277 k per year for up to four years, with indirect costs limited to 15 % and no equipment purchases allowed. • Hire and supervise 1 Coordinator + 2 Navigators per site; manage caseloads of 50‑75 families per Navigator. • Recruit, convene, and support a community alliance; hold monthly in‑person alliance meetings. • Use HopeHub for data entry, reporting, and fidelity monitoring; submit monthly expense claims and quarterly status reports. • Must meet TANF eligibility verification, maintain required certifications, and comply with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, HIPAA). • Contract term July 1 2026 – June 30 2030 (initial year with up to three one‑year extensions).