Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge (Jobs Accelerator) Kick-Off Meeting

Today’s Presenters Jen Troke, Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Rebecca Moudry, Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) Scott Henry, Small Business Administration (SBA) Sarah Sunderlin, Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Stu Werner, Moderator, Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)

Today’s Regional Team Agenda Agenda for Regional Kick Off Meeting Introductions and Welcome of Team Watch Webinar from Funding Agencies Possible Discussion Items including: Key Project Objectives and Activities Performance Outcomes – Integrated Work Plan Communication Strategy including meeting schedule, etc. Any Other Key Issues for Your Region Determine Immediate Action Items and Support Needs

Grantee Orientation Webinar Today’s Objectives: Share expectations from each funding agency Introduce concept of integrated Federal Support Teams (FSTs) Discuss communication and coordination going forward with your team during today’s regional kick off meeting

Jobs Accelerator Grantee Map

What You Signed Up For! Support business formation, especially of small businesses, while leveraging existing businesses' assets; Advance commercialization of federal and private research; Increase exports; Develop a skilled workforce through outreach, training, and the creation of career pathways; Integrate historically underserved businesses and communities into the economic activities of the cluster; and Promote sustainable economic growth in the region.

EDA ETA SBA Grant Activities Technical assistance Feasibility studies Planning activities Market expansion Technology or process development Cluster networking Other activities critical for accelerated cluster development EDA On-the-job training Classroom occupational training Contextualized learning Distance learning Customized training, including incumbent worker training Related activities to support education, training and placement activities ETA Accounting & marketing services Counseling Proposal/bid preparation workshops Feasibility studies Marketing/presentation analyses & advertising expertise Loan packaging Industry specific TA Other specialized management training and technical services SBA 7

Who’s In The Room With You Today EDA ETA SBA District Organizations Indian Tribes States, cities, or other political subdivisions of a State Institutions of higher education Public or private non- profit organizations or associations acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State Economic development agencies Education and training providers Entities involved in administering the workforce investment system established under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act Business-related nonprofit organizations Public, private, non-profit or for-profit entities that: Have been in existence continually for at least the past three years; Have experience dealing with issues relating to 7(j) eligible small business; and Demonstrate they have the capacity to provide assistance to 7(j) eligible small business. 8

Who’s Available To Support Your Success

Participating Partner Agencies Department of Agriculture (USDA) Department of Commerce (DOC) Economic Development Administration (EDA) International Trade Administration (ITA) Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) Department of Defense (DoD) Department of Education (ED) Department of Energy (DOE) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (HIT) Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Department of Transportation (DOT) Department of Treasury (Treasury) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Administration (SBA)

What We Committed To: Federal Support Teams Role of Each Team: Identify and facilitate the provision of assistance to ensure that clusters can access available Federal resources Identify point(s) of contact for the team including a lead contact or representative from one of the three funding agencies Coordinate and participate in quarterly learning events Coordinate site visits and monitoring activities, including the sharing of quarterly data and reports submitted by grantees What We’ve Done So Far: Each of the 16 federal agencies have reviewed the project proposals and submitted to ETA a description of the types of support and assistance that could be provided to each cluster, along with points of contact that will be able to make the appropriate connections within the agency. ETA has created a “catalogue” of available federal support, which will be provided to each of the grantees.

How You Can Engage the Federal Support Teams Grantees should review the catalogue and connect with available resources as needed and as appropriate. Grantees should connect with the Federal Point of Contact for assistance, if needed Grantees should track the assistance and support provided by the Federal Support Team and share this information in the Integrated Work Plan (IWP) template (suggested) Sample from Federal Catalogue: Agency: Department of Transportation (DoT) Lead Contact: Benjamin Franklin Technical Assistance Resources: Building a Highway Toolkit, Highways Planned for Oz County, Database of Roads Statement in FFO: DOT will provide technical assistance to winning applicants on the structure of the Federal transportation program, how to best integrate transportation planning efforts with regional cluster activities, and how Federal transportation funding can be aligned with the goals of …

Timeline of Activities: Past and Present Grants Were Awarded on September 20, 2011 Regional Kick Off Meetings Occurring Throughout Month of November, 2011 Implementation of Grants Quarterly Learning Events Beginning in 2012

The Value of Performance and Outcomes Reporting Reporting successes of high profile programs to Congress, Administration, OMB, GAO, etc. Demonstrating Grant Outcomes to investors and partners Illustrating Return on Investment (ROI) to employer partners Building additional strategic partnerships and leveraging resources Sustainability of the project and partnership Continuously improving program to meet the needs of participants

Integrated Work Plan Quarterly Report (Suggested)

IWP Quarterly Report (Suggested)

IWP – Reporting Definitions

Guidance on Tracking and Reporting Grantees can report outcomes or outputs that result from funded activities Outcomes or outputs can only be counted once to ensure no “double counting” under different funding sources Grantees must be prepared to state how they track and define outputs and outcomes

Update your Contact Information Any time the main point of contact for your grant changes, please remember to alert your Federal Project Officer (FPO) directly, and the funding agency National Office via the main mailbox (Jobsaccelerator@dol.gov) Federal Project Officers and the National Office regularly send out email blasts to grantees. Please make sure your email system does not confuse our communication as SPAM.

Immediate Next Steps and Contact Information for Us After viewing this recording, please submit the following items to jobsaccelerator@dol.gov including: Top Three Action Items from Your Federal Support Team Top Three Support Needs for Your Federal Support Team Helpful Hint! Print out this slide show for reference throughout the life of your grant!

Today’s Regional Team Agenda Agenda for Regional Kick Off Meeting Introductions and Welcome of Team (Check!) Watch Webinar from Funding Agencies (Check!) Possible Discussion Items including: Key Project Objectives and Activities Performance Outcomes – Integrated Work Plan Communication Strategy including meeting schedule, etc. Any Other Key Issues for Your Region Determine Immediate Action Items and Support Needs

THANKS! JIAC