661104 - FY27 RFP COAEREF27001 for Refugee Mentoring

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is seeking qualified nonprofit or public‑health entities to deliver a Refugee Youth Mentoring program for Office of Refugee Resettlement‑eligible youth (ages 15‑24) throughout Iowa. The contractor will provide case‑management, mentor recruitment, screening, training, and ongoing matching services, with detailed performance metrics and monthly reporting requirements. • Deliver individualized case‑management plans, conduct needs assessments, and track educational/vocational progress for each youth. • Recruit, screen, and train mentors (including ethnic‑community mentors) and match them to youth, maintaining compliance with background‑check standards. • Provide program orientation, incentive‑policy documentation, and meet monthly/quarterly reporting and reimbursement claim deadlines. • Manage a contract period of 12 months (Aug 1 2026 – Jul 31 2027) with a maximum award value of $245,000 per contract, up to four contracts anticipated. • All work must be performed in Iowa, adhere to federal ORR guidelines, and comply with data‑security and reporting obligations.