Emerging Leaders of Color RFP

A request for proposals from qualified agencies to develop curriculum for the Indiana Youth Worker Well-Being Project's Emerging Leaders of Color development program.

Focus: Leadership development program targeting emerging leaders of color in the youth workforce

Program Goals:

• Identify emerging leaders of color
• Help build on existing leadership skills
• Create community networks required to lead and grow effective youth-serving agencies

Program Structure:

• Two annual cohorts of 20-25 youth workers each
• Multiple-session curriculum for leadership training
• Training for Youth Worker Well-Being Project staff and partner agency representatives

Geographic Scope: Indiana

Partners: Indiana Afterschool Network, IARCA Institute for Excellence, Indiana Youth Services Association, Indiana Youth Institute, Marion County Commission on Youth

Curriculum Requirements: Agency must create curriculum for leadership training sessions that facilitate connections, advance skills, and create lasting support networks

Launch: Cohorts begin in 2024

Application Process

1. Review RFP: View the full RFP document
2. Attend Informational Session: October 5 at 12:00 PM ET for clarification of project overview and needs
3. Submit Proposal: Following RFP guidelines and requirements
4. Scope of Work: Develop curriculum, train YWB Project staff and partner representatives

Required Elements (implied from RFP):

• Qualified agency with curriculum development expertise
• Experience with youth worker professional development
• Ability to deliver multiple-session curriculum
• Capacity to train staff and partner representatives