Webinar Presenters
Carol Dombek, MSESP Program Manager
Teresa Kittridge, MSESP Project Manager, Executive Director – MNREM
Webinar Format
• All participants on mute• Please use the Chat feature to ask your
questions• All questions posted on the webinar will
be responded to and posted on the web page
• Train Minnesotans in required occupational skills, and
• Achieve successful job placement• In energy efficient and renewable energy
(EE/RE) industries• Expanded definition from previous RFPs• Defined by the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics, and O*NET• Definition included in RFP (Attachment A)
Proposals requested that will:
Application Details• Applicant must be a local Workforce
Investment Board (WIB)• Partners must include employer and training
provider (may be the same)• Employer partners must indicate plans to hire
participants completing training• Must be supported by validated labor market
demand• Must include plan for placement in jobs
Timeline
•February 23, 2012
•April 4, 2012
•April 6, 2012
•November 30, 2012
•RFP Issued
•Deadline for questions
•Full proposals due
•Final completion
Questions on RFP
• All questions MUST be received in writing by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
• Email to: [email protected] • Questions/responses will be posted and
updated regularly on the website• No phone calls accepted• No questions accepted after April 4
Proposal Format• One-page Cover Sheet• Four-page (maximum) Narrative• Table: Key Activities and Timelines• Letters of Commitment from Partners• Goals/Outcomes Summary• Budget/Leveraged Resources, Narratives, Quarterly
Expenditure Projection (4 Tabs)• All templates available for download from website
More Proposal Detail
• Due by 12:00 noon Friday, April 6, 2012• Emailed in four separate files:
o Cover page, Narrative, 3A Activities-Timetable (either PDF or MS-Word)
o Commitment Letters (PDF)o 3B – Goals/Measurable Outcomes (Excel)o Budget Pages(4 Tabs) – (Excel)
• To: [email protected]
Important Note
• Submit ONLY the required proposal components
• REMOVE/DELETE all instructional details• Only include items from Proposal
Submission Checklist
Availability of Funds
• Requests from $100,000 - $250,000• Approximately $1.3 million available• Current grantees may also apply for
expansion/enhancement funds• Projects must be ready to be
implemented, with minimal time for planning and start-up
Placement Strategy
• All proposals MUST define a placement strategy resulting in jobs by the end of the grant period
• If training incumbent workers, include details of new position(s) to be attained after training
Allowable Use of Funds
• All activities must lead to placement in employment
• Page 6 of MSESP Grant Applicationo Allowable Use of Fundso Admin Costs limited to 10% maximumo No equipment purchase allowed ($5,000 or
more)
Proposal Format• Limit of 4 pages to Narrative, plus:
o 1-page Cover Sheeto Table 3A – Activities-Timetableo Table 3B – Goals-Measurable Outcomeso Budget – 4 Tabs on Spreadsheeto Letters of Commitment
• Pages numbered, double-spaced, 12-point font, 1” margins
• Proposals not adhering to required format and page count will not be considered
Other Details• Reporting Requirements
o Responsible for substantial ARRA reporting requirements
oMust report/track participants in ARRA Recovery Act Data (RAD) system
• Leveraged Resourceso No prescribed level, but is required
• Information Sharingo Funded projects will make products publico Product information provided to MSESP and DOL
for distribution and replication
Questions?
All questions after today’s webinar should be submitted to:
Check website regularly for updated FAQ
Thank you for your time!
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