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Mayor David N. Cicilline, Chairman                   Thomas E. Deller, Acting President

The PEDP is a City-affiliated not-for-profit corporation and the prime economic development organization for the City of Providence.

The PEDP advises Mayor Cicilline on economic development strategy and provides technical assistance and commercial financial programs for businesses and development projects in Providence. 

The PEDP offers a wide variety of economic development solutions for your business by working in close cooperation with the Department of Planning and Development, the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation and other partners. By enhancing commercial and industrial development it also promotes job growth, economic opportunities, and quality of life in the City of Providence.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:  GREEN PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY
The PEDP is currently seeking qualified organizations to provide a range of outreach, participant screening and assessment, case management, literacy training and job readiness training services to assist in the implementation of a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.

To assist organizations in completing their proposals, we are providing the following documents:

1. Green Pathways Tutoring RFP (Due July 19th at 2:15 pm) (pdf)
2. Tutoring Response to Questions (Doc)
3. Green Pathways MIS RFP (Due August 2nd at 2:15 pm) (pdf)

Please note, all bidders must also submit BOTH the relevant Bidder Certification Form AND the City’s required MBW/WBE Certification form with their proposals.  These documents are included below:

1. Green Pathways Tutoring Certification (pdf)
2. Green Pathways MIS Certification (pdf)
3. MBE/WBE Certification Forms(pdf)

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Providence is in the midst of a $2.8 billion building boom that is will dramatically change the downtown cityscape. The upsurge in construction comes as the industrial and office sectors are improving, driven by job growth in the business services, health-care and educational sectors.
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Contact Us!

Providence Economic 
Development Partnership, Inc.

400 Westminster Street, 6th floor
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Tel: 401-351-4300 Fax: 401-351-9533

Thomas E. Deller, Acting President - Ext. 600