Request for proposals: forestry adult arborist apprenticeship program

10 Oct 2024

Proposals due by 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6

Hennepin County is soliciting proposals for forestry arborist apprenticeship programming.

Programming will be financially supported through funds awarded to Hennepin County by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act Urban and Community Forestry Grant. A total of $1.9 million has been allocated to fund this forestry workforce development programming.

Contracts awarded are anticipated to span a two-year duration, and pilot program contracts are anticipated to span one year.

Who should apply

This request for proposals is open to the following that are located within the greater Twin Cities metro area:

  • Local tree care providers
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Private, for-profit companies

How to apply

Proposals will be accepted via the Hennepin County supplier portal until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6.

To access the RFP and apply

  • Visit the Supplier Portal(External link)
  • Under Contracting opportunities, view the request for proposal materials by selecting “Forestry adult arborist apprenticeship program”
  • You need to be registered to submit an application. There has been an upgrade to the Supplier Portal, so all respondents will need to register or re-register. For detailed instructions on how to register and submit an application, including video tutorials and more, visit the Supplier Portal information page(External link).

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this organization is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information is also available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov(External link).

Hennepin County is an equal opportunity provider.

Funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and USDA Forest Service.

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