Friends of Southwest Virginia invites proposals from qualified firms, consultants, or training organizations to design and deliver a Regional Tourism Workforce Training Initiative serving Southwest Virginia.

This initiative will provide professional training for frontline tourism and hospitality workers with the goal of strengthening customer service, increasing regional travel knowledge, improving visitor engagement, and supporting a welcoming and service-oriented tourism culture across the region.

The project is supported in part by public funding and must comply with applicable federal and state procurement and reporting requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200. Respondents should demonstrate experience working with public sector or nonprofit clients and the ability to deliver high-quality training across a large, rural region.

Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format by Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST.

Questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST to Catherine Fox at cfox@myswva.org

See the full RFP and apply here: https://friendsofswva.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SWVA-RFP-Creative-Economy-and-Tourism-Workforce-Final-.pdf