Request For Proposals

SSAI currently has two (2) open RFPs in the state of Tennessee. Please make sure that you are accessing the RFP for the geographic area of interest to you

Tennessee − Bradley, Hamiltion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk and Rhea Counties

Senior Service America, Inc. (SSAI) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to qualified public or private non-profit (501c3) agencies interested in operating the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). Through this process, SSAI will award a subgrant to a qualified agency to provide part-time community service employment/subsidized work experience opportunities to unemployed, low-income residents 55 and over in Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Meigs, Polk & Rhea counties in Tennessee. The initial subgrant award is for 12 months starting July 1, 2013 and ending on June 30, 2014. SSAI will offer subsequent annual subgrants for up to three years, contingent on performance and availability of funds. SCSEP is authorized by Title V of the Older Americans Act.

Proposal Due Date:Friday, April 12, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. EDT
Available Funding: $669,635
Bidders’ Webinar: Monday, March 4, 2013
Questions Close Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 by Noon EDT
Proposal Contact: Chris Garland, National SCSEP Director (cgarland@ssa-i.org)

Click here to access RFP documents. (PDF)
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Click here to access RFP Questions and Answers. (PDF)
Click here to access RFP Power Point. (PPT)
Click here to access RFP webinar recording. (ATT connect)

Tennessee − Decatur, Henderson, Haywood and Madison Counties

Senior Service America, Inc. (SSAI) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to qualified public or private non-profit (501c3) agencies interested in operating the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). Through this process, SSAI will award a subgrant to a qualified agency to provide part-time community service employment/subsidized work experience opportunities to unemployed, low-income residents 55 and over in Decatur, Henderson, Haywood and Madison counties in Tennessee. The initial subgrant award is for 12 months starting July 1, 2013 and ending on June 30, 2014. SSAI will offer subsequent annual subgrants for up to three years, contingent on performance and availability of funds. SCSEP is authorized by Title V of the Older Americans Act.

Proposal Due Date:Friday, May 3, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. EDT
Available Funding: $255,627
Bidders’ Webinar: Monday, April 8, 2013
Questions Close Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2012 by Noon EDT
Proposal Contact: Chris Garland, National SCSEP Director (cgarland@ssa-i.org)

Click here to access RFP documents. (PDF)
Click here to access RFP documents. (Word Document)
Click here to access RFP Questions and Answers. (PDF)
Click here to access RFP Power Point. (PPT)
Click here to access RFP webinar recording. (ATT connect)