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State of Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training

Office of Community Engagement

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The Office of Community Engagement (OCE) leads the Department of Labor and Training’s commitment and strategy to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization, both internally and externally in serving the public.

The mission of the OCE is to promote and ensure fair treatment and quality employment for all, while supporting and developing partnerships and equitable distribution of services and resources through meaningful community engagement.

Request for Proposals Community Engagement Partnership

The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (RIDLT or the Department) is issuing this 
Request for Proposals (RFP) for qualified community-based organizations to advise the RIDLT on
culturally- and linguistically appropriate programming and to engage in general education and 
outreach to better serve historically marginalized populations and populations with barriers to 
employment. RIDLT has made available up to $200,000 to fund this RFP. 

Download the full RFP

**Proposals must be submitted no later than 
Friday, October 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM** 
 

For any questions about this initiative, please get in touch with Bryana.L.DelSanto@dlt.ri.gov.

  • AccessPoint RI (New for year two) 
  • Amos House 
  • The Autism Project
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence
  • Cape Verdean American Community Development
  • Center for Southeast Asians
  • Connecting for Children and Families (New for year two) 
  • Crossroads Rhode Island
  • Foster Forward
  • Fuerza Laboral
  • Genesis Center
  • Justice Assistance 
  • Multicultural Innovation Center
  • New Bridges for Haitian Success (NB4HS)
  • Newport Community School 
  • Oasis International
  • Project WEBER/Renew (New for year two) 
  • Progreso Latino
  • Providence Public Library
  • Refugee Dream Center
  • Revive Therapeutic Services
  • Rhode Island Black Business Association
  • Rhode Island Regional Adult Learning (RIRAL)
  • Tomaquag Museum (New for year two) 
  • Tribal Youth Empowerment Corporation (New for year two) 
  • Turning Around Ministries (New for year two) 
  • Women’s Refugee Care
  • Workforce Ready Solutions LLC
  • YMCA of Pawtucket
  • YWCA Rhode Island (New for year two) 
  • Young Voices

OCE Staff