East Brooklyn Workforce Development Fund RFP

New York City Economic Development Corporation (“NYCEDC”) invites nonprofit organizations in East Brooklyn to submit proposals to receive funding from the East Brooklyn Workforce Development Fund (the “Fund”) for workforce program pre-development activities – the essential tasks required prior to program implementation that are crucial to designing and deploying effective and impactful services. The Fund will enable nonprofit organizations to incubate their workforce program ideas and equip them with the flexible funding necessary to operationalize those program concepts.

NYCEDC is deepening its commitment to equitable development across New York City (the “City”) and is working to ensure that its economic development investments are coupled with an equal emphasis on workforce development to ensure all New Yorkers benefit from the opportunities created. To complement the City’s ongoing investments in Broadway Junction station and the East New York Industrial Business Zone, NYCEDC seeks to grow the slate of workforce programs that connect to both legacy industrial and emerging Green Economy career pathways.

NYCEDC plans to select multiple nonprofit organizations on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: experience and qualifications of the respondent, program vision, program feasibility, and program outcomes.

Inquiries

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to EBworkforcefund@edc.nyc . Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, November 22, 2024. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP will not be accepted after 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFP may be directed to RFPREQUEST@edc.nyc on or before Thursday, December 19, 2024.

Info Session

An optional informational session will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. virtually.

Please register for the informational session by clicking here.

Submission Guidelines

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of Friday, November 15, 2024.RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Thursday, December 19, 2024.

Please submit your response via electronic upload by clicking here.

Please submit all documents in a single .zip file labeled with your company name. The Chrome Browser is the preferred method for uploading.

M/WBE

It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and New York City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, and other protected categories and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises ("M/WBEs") share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives.

Companies that have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as M/WBEs are strongly encouraged to respond. To learn more about M/WBE certification and NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, please visit edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe .