Opportunity
Alaska Online Public Notices #224688
Alaska Youth Mental Health Corps Planning Grant – Contractor Services Sought
Posted
July 31, 2026
Respond By
August 04, 2026
Identifier
224688
NAICS
541720
This opportunity seeks a contractor to lead the planning process for Alaska's Youth Mental Health Corps (YMHC) initiative. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development - Serve Alaska is the lead agency for this planning grant - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Professional services to design and plan service-to-career pathways for young adults entering the behavioral health workforce - Development of strategies to expand youth mental health supports statewide - No product part numbers or purchase quantities are specified - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on statewide behavioral health workforce development for young adults - Emphasis on planning and design rather than direct service delivery or product procurement - Contractor will facilitate a collaborative, statewide planning process for the YMHC initiative
Description
This solicitation is for a planning grant under the Alaska Youth Mental Health Corps. Serve Alaska will lead the statewide planning process to design service-to-career pathways that prepare young adults for entry into the behavioral health workforce. The project aims to expand youth mental health supports statewide over an 11-month period. The response deadline is August 4, 2026.