Welcome Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program Bidders’ Webinar

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WelcomeInformation Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program

Bidders’ Webinar

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Rebekah Lashman, Commonwealth CorporationTheresa Rowland, Commonwealth Corporation

October 14, 2014Dial in to our conference line

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Call: 1-888-265-4641When prompted, enter pass-code: 2300388045


Today’s Webinar Will Cover…

• Overview of Request for Proposals• Grant Application Package Attachments• Answers about the RFP or Application

Package

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Key Dates

Activity Date

Deadline for Written Questions

October 28, 2014

Applications Due November 12, 2014 at Noon

Applicants Notified of Status December 2014

Estimated Contract Start Date

January 2015

Contract End Date April 2015


Overview

Funding Availability: $250,000Match Requirement: NoneDuration of Contracts: 4 MonthsMaximum Amount Per Grant: $25,000


Eligible Lead Applicants• Employers and employer associations• Local workforce investment boards• Labor organizations• Joint labor management partnerships• Community-based organizations• Institutions of higher education• Kindergarten through Gr. 12, inclusive, and vocational education

institutions• One-stop career centers• Local workforce development entities• Private for-profit and non-profit organizations providing education

and workforce training

Page 4 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP


Partners

• A minimum of two employers with operations in Massachusetts and that employ Massachusetts residents in the target occupations. – Have projected vacancies in the target occupations– Willing to consider future graduates– Engage in program design process– Must sign the MOA

• Applicants are encouraged to identify additional partners



Goals of the Grant Program

• Work collaboratively through industry partnerships to:– design training and employment programs to

prepare and place unemployed and underemployed individuals in information technology occupations; and

– build regional training capacity across the Commonwealth for information technology occupations.



Goals of the Grant Program

• Applicants may also focus their program design efforts to include the following activities:

– improve employment in information technology occupations for low-income individuals, women and minorities;

– develop strong career awareness and advising programs for kindergarten to grade 12, inclusive, postsecondary, disconnected youth, underemployed workers and unemployed adults;

– increase support for internship and apprentice training;– boost industry-relevant instructor capacity for high school

and postsecondary programs.



Information Technology Workforce Training and Placement Grants

• Estimate that $3.35M may be available for this purpose

• Grant Awards: not likely to exceed $350,000 • Grant Duration: up to two years in duration • Applicants will not be required to have

applied for or received a Program Design Grant to be eligible for Training and Placement Grant funds



Target Population

• Design training and employment programs for Massachusetts residents– Strong preference: Unemployed

• Individual who is currently not employed

– May qualify: Underemployed• Individual who is working in a low wage job

– Not intended for incumbent workers

• May include recent college graduates or career changers working in other occupations or low wage jobs

• More information about Workforce Training Fund in RFP



Target Occupations

• Computer Programmers (SOC 15-1131)• Software Developers, Applications (SOC 15-1132)• Software Developers, Systems Software (SOC 15-1133)• Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 15-1151)• Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 15-1121)• Information Security Analysts (SOC 15-1122)• Web Developers (SOC 15-1134)• Database Administrators (SOC 15-1141)• Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 15-1142)• Computer Network Architects (SOC 15-1143)• Computer Network Support Specialists (SOC 15-1152)• Computer Hardware Engineers (SOC 17-2061)• Other –must provide description/definition of the occupation with SOC

Code and supporting evidence of demand by employersPage 5-6 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP


Allowable Costs

• Assessing the relevance, quantity and quality of existing training, employment or education programs that serve as a source of workforce supply

• Developing a plan to improve or create programs to supply future workers with required skills/competencies

• Developing a plan to deliver the required training/education to unemployed or underemployed workers

• Developing a plan to successfully place training participants in employment in the target occupations

• Developing a plan to provide hands-on training and work experience, including internships, in the target occupations to participants;

• Development of curriculum• Other activities required to develop a plan to address the expressed

business need



Application Package

• Part 1: Application Summary Form• Part 2: Application Narrative Form• Part 3: Work Plan Form• Part 4: Budget & Budget Narrative Forms

(Excel)• Part 5: Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)• Part 6: Certificate of Good Standing• Part 7: Certification

Pages 10-11 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP


Part 1: Application Summary Form

• Cover Page• Summary Level Information• Project Summary will be shared publicly for

all organizations awarded funding



Part 2: Application Narrative Form

• Narrative Questions• Do not exceed 10 pages



Part 3: Work Plan Form

• All proposed program design activities• Basis for mid-point check in and final report• Sufficient detail to allow reviewers to assess

likelihood of completing proposed activities



Part 4: Budget & Budget Narrative Forms (EXCEL)

• Forms are in Excel File• Detailed instructions on Part 4 in RFP• Budgets will be used to evaluate applications• Budget Form (4a)

• Summary Level

• Budget Narrative (4b)• Narrative explaining how funds will be used• Rate @ Unit calculations• Actual Costs vs. Cost Allocation



Part 5: Memorandum of Agreement

• Draft provided• Signed by all partners



Part 6: Certificate of Good Standing

• Lead applicant• C.O.G.S. must be less than 6 months old• Certificate of Good Standing may be accessed

online• Allow time for any delay in receiving C.O.G.S• Submit as PDF file



Part 7: Certification

• Must be signed by an authorized signatory for the lead applicant

• Submit as PDF file



Evaluation Process and Criteria

• Processo Threshold Screeningo Compliance Screeningo Scored based on 4 criteriao See Page 12 for list of criteria & point valueso Commonwealth Corporation reserves the right

to consider other criteria in making competitive awards.

Pages 12-13 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP


Application Submission

o Wednesday, November 12, 2014 12:00 noon

o Electronic copy sent to [email protected]



Questions


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Additional Questions

Additional questions will be accepted until October 28, 2014

Email all questions to [email protected]

All Questions & Answers will be posted to www.commcorp.org

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