SummerWorks 2027 Youth Employment Host Sites

Louisville Metro Government is seeking nonprofit organizations and public agencies to host subsidized SummerWorks 2027 positions for Louisville-area youth ages 16–19, providing six-week employment, supervision, mentorship, and career-skill development.

Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government > KentuckianaWorks


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Open
RFP260069
Oct 30, 2026 07:00 PM
Oct 06, 2026 09:24 AM
$800,000.00
2 months
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
alan.cunningham@louisvilleky.gov
+15025746397
611 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

Louisville Metro Government, through KentuckianaWorks and the SummerWorks program, is soliciting qualified nonprofit organizations and public agencies to serve as host-site employers for youth and young adults during Summer 2027. Selected organizations will provide meaningful six-week work experiences from June 14 through July 23, 2027, for youth primarily ages 16–19. Host sites must request at least two participants, provide 20–30 hours per week at $15.00 per hour, assign structured projects, provide daily supervision and mentorship, complete performance evaluations, approve timesheets, and maintain a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace. SummerWorks will subsidize and administer wages through a designated payroll agent, with anticipated funding of $600,000–$800,000 for gross payroll and awards subject to funding availability. Proposals must address organizational experience and capacity, internship roles and career-skill outcomes, supervision and mentorship, and strategies for serving underserved youth and priority neighborhoods. Required submission materials include the Good Faith Effort documentation, Vendor Information, W-9, Acknowledgements and Preferences, Ban the Box Compliance, Internship Quality/Career Skill Building/Pathway Alignment, Supervision and Mentorship Plan, Equity/Diversity/Underserved Zip Codes, Organizational Capacity and History, and an IT Risk Assessment Questionnaire or SOC Type 2 Audit Report. Proposals are limited to 20 pages and must follow the stated formatting requirements.

Classification Codes
NAICS624110Child and Youth Services
PSCU008Training/Curriculum Development
Smart Codes
youth employment programsworkforce developmentmentorship programs
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 05, 2026 07:00 PM-Open Date
Oct 16, 2026 04:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 21, 2026-Answers Submitted by SummerWorks Staff
Oct 30, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Nov 20, 2026-Contract Award Date
Dec 1, 2026-Contract Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $100,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
No
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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