Odhe - Ohio Department Of Higher Education - Oh - Agency Bids & RFPs

Proposals are due September 22, 2025. Proposals must be submitted as one electronic PDF file to www. ***. *. * may submit questions regarding the proposal process in writing via email to ***@***. *. * and ***@***. *. * to questions will be posted online at www. ***. *. * must be in Arial font, 11 points or larger (with exceptions for tables and images). Page allocations and directions for each section of the proposal are available. The proposal must include a cover letter, executive summary, project narrative, budget narrative, and attachments. The project narrative must address project rationale, partnerships and collaborations, support of Ohio industry, sustainability, project plan, biographical sketch, and project evaluation. Applicants are strongly encouraged to form collaborative partnerships. The chancellor will make awards up to the amount specified in statute. Funds will be available to awardees after execution of a memorandum of understanding with ODHE.

The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) is seeking proposals for technical assistance and consultive services to support campus leaders in evaluating current campus response efforts to sexual violence, with a focus on trauma-informed care strategies. Proposals are due August 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM. Questions are due August 6, 2025, at 12:00 PM. Responses must be submitted through the ODHE RFP portal (www. ***. *. *). The project term will commence upon approval and execution of an agreement and must be completed by June 30, 2027. A final report is due 30 days after full expenditure of funds or June 30, 2027, whichever is earlier. The total cost for the proposed program should not exceed $125,**** and must be spread out over fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027. The vendor will be required to submit a monthly report and participate in monthly phone calls to provide status updates. The vendor will assist up to 20 campuses in designing and conducting evaluations and providing data analysis of the results. Continued support through May 30, 2027, to assist both the initially enrolled campuses in consultive services based on the data analyzed. Additional information, including responses to questions, will be posted online at www. ***. *. * by August 15, 2025.

The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) is soliciting proposals for continuation funding of previously funded Third Frontier Research Incentive Program projects, specifically for the Ohio Cyber Range Institute and the Ohio Innovation Exchange. Proposals are due August 13, 2025, and must be submitted as a single electronic PDF file to www. ***. *. * proposal must address the criteria outlined in section III and IV of the RFP document. Applicants are responsible for timely submissions and should submit any questions regarding the proposal process in writing via email to the specified addresses. Responses to questions will be posted online at www. ***. *. * will monitor awarded projects for fiscal accountability and operating progress.

The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) is seeking proposals for the Campus Security Support Program Grant. The deadline for submission is April 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM. Proposals must be submitted as a single electronic PDF file including a cover letter, executive summary, project narrative, budget narrative, and budget using a provided spreadsheet template. Funding requests for physical security improvements require a separate Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) to be submitted to ***@***. *. * SVA should be conducted by experienced security, law enforcement, or military personnel. The total funding available is up to $656,****, with a maximum base award per institution of $50,000. Applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria, including being institutionally sanctioned student organizations at Ohio colleges and universities affiliated with communities at risk for increased threats. The awarded grant funds may be used for a variety of student-led initiatives to enhance security measures and increase student safety. A final program and expense report is due 30 days after the end of the expenditure period. The review process includes a period for questions from interested parties (April 4-10, 2025), proposal review (April 25-May 2, 2025), and notification of awarded proposals (May 2025). All information submitted is public information unless exempt under the Ohio Public Records Act.

The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) is seeking proposals for the Campus Student Safety Grant Program. Eligible applicants include state and private nonprofit institutions of higher education in Ohio. Proposals must be submitted electronically as a single PDF file by 12:00 PM on April 25, 2025, to ***@***. *. * requests for physical security improvements must also submit a separate security vulnerability assessment (SVA) to ***@***. *. * total funding available is up to $516,534. 00. The maximum base award per institution is $25,000. Proposals must address specific security concerns and include a detailed budget and project plan. The deadline for questions is April 10, 2025. Awarded proposals will have until December 31, 2025, to complete the scope of work. All information submitted is public information unless exempt under the Ohio Public Records Act.