Blindness Rehabilitation and Employment Services

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s State Services for the Blind is seeking applications from providers to deliver adjustment-to-blindness and other rehabilitation training, as well as employment-related services, to blind, low-vision, and DeafBlind participants through its Disability Innovation Fund Grant Program.

Minnesota > Department of Employment and Economic Development > State Services for the Blind


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Nov 16, 2026 10:30 PM
Oct 26, 2026 01:05 PM
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jennifer.beilke@state.mn.us
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The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, through State Services for the Blind, is seeking applications from providers to deliver adjustment-to-blindness and other rehabilitation training, along with employment-related services, to blind, low-vision, and DeafBlind participants through the Disability Innovation Fund Grant Program. Proposals for the initial evaluation period must be received by November 16, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Central Time. Applications are also accepted through the April 19, 2027, close date. The posting estimates costs at over $50,000 but does not specify the submission requirements or service details beyond this summary.

Classification Codes
NAICS624310Vocational Rehabilitation Services
PSCG004Social Rehabilitation Services
Smart Codes
blindness rehabilitation trainingemployment-related servicesvocational rehabilitation services
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2026 10:30 PM-Initial Evaluation Period Submission Deadline
Apr 19, 2027-Close Date
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