The West Kentucky Workforce Board (WKWB), using a competitive bid procurement process, solicits proposals from qualified organizations to deliver In-School Youth (ISY) and Out-of-School Youth (OSY) programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in the 17-county West Kentucky Workforce Board region comprised of Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hopkins, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, Muhlenberg, Trigg, and Todd counties.  Providers must deliver high-quality, year-round career, training, and employment services to economically disadvantaged youth ages 16-24 residing in one of the 17 counties with at least one of the identified WIOA barriers to employment.

WKWB seeks proposals with innovative approaches to service delivery that meet the specifications outlined in this Request for Proposals (RFP) and WIOA. The organization should demonstrate that it can offer a range of training and employment services for youth based on individual need and employer demand. Successful applications will describe in detail the organization’s plan and capacity to implement the activities described in this RFP, achieve, track, and report outcomes, and demonstrate the organization’s financial capability to operate the program under a cost reimbursement contract. A detailed budget must be included in each proposal. WIOA Youth Program information may be found at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/youth.

Bidders’ Conference: March 16, 2026
Questions in Writing Due: March 30, 2026
Proposals Due: April 06, 2026
Program Review Committee Meeting: April 2026
Recommendations to WKWB: Apr - May 2026
WKWB Approvals/Award Notices to Providers: May 2026
Contractor Start Date and Program Implementation: July 1, 2026

Click the link below to download the Youth Services RFP.

Those interested in submitting a Request for Proposal for Youth Services are encouraged to attend the WIOA Youth Program Bidders Conference. WKWB Staff will discuss the RFP process, program requirements, and answer any technical questions at the conference.  Please familiarize yourself with all areas of the RFP packet before the Bidders Conference. Information about WIOA Youth Program requirements is located at http://www.doleta.gov/WIOA/.

Bidders Conference
When:     Monday, March 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM (CDT)
Where:   PeADD Office at 300 Hammond Drive, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 or virtually via Zoom (link below)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87214071018?pwd=eAft5mnNcKKYUwiSt5NxkPozcEZYsX.1

WKWB staff are unable to provide technical assistance during the application process.  All questions pertaining to this RFP must be received in writing at via youth.questions@wkworkforce.org.
Questions must be received by March 30, 2026.  All questions and answers will be posted via the Q & A Responses link below.

Use the button below to upload RFP response documents.  Responses are due by April 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM (CDT)