Request
for Proposals: POWER Initiative Monitoring and Evaluation; June 28, 2018
The
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) invites proposals from qualified
researchers and consultants to monitor and evaluate the impacts of the POWER
Initiative to date. POWER
(Partnerships for Opportunities and Workforce and Economic
Revitalization) is a
congressionally funded initiative that targets federal resources to
help communities that have been affected by job losses in coal mining, coal
power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries due to the
changing economics of America's energy production.
The purpose of this
RFP is to determine the extent to which POWER grantees are progressing toward
their performance outputs and outcomes. Deliverables include monthly reports
that track the progress of POWER grantees toward their economic development
goals, highlight success stories, flag potential issues or challenges, and
recommend technical assistance and training needs for grantees. Selected
contractors will also be asked to participate in monthly POWER conference calls
to present information found in each monthly report, and participate in
periodic POWER-related workshops and meetings.
ARC is an economic development
agency of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 420
counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to innovate, partner,
and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in
Appalachia to help the Region achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation.
ARC’s Planning and Research Division conducts
research and evaluations regarding key economic, demographic, and
quality-of-life factors that affect economic development in the Appalachian
Region. Learn more at www.arc.gov
Proposals
are due by 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 28,
2018.
To
download the RFP, visit: www.arc.gov/funding/Contracts.asp
Please
forward this announcement to other interested parties.
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