PRO TIP 1: Develop boilerplate proposals for high-priority projects using the Minnesota Common Grant Application form as a template. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is for the LegislativeCitizen Commission on Minnesota Resources.Format of Proposals and Submission. For your planning purposes only, we are providing PDFs of sample proposals that indicate the information you will be asked to submit. MnDOT will use a two-phase procurement process to select a design-build contractor to deliver the Project. Enter the Federal Funds End Date. Select the CFDA Number from the drop down menu. Under Minnesota law, proposals are private or nonpublic until the proposals are opened on the proposal due date.