1. United States Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Prospective Applicant Webinar Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA/DFA PY 12-10) Single Institution Applicants May 10, 2013

2. A Word From the Assistant Secretary Jane Oates A SSISTANT S ECRETARY OF E MPLOYMENT AND T RAINING A DMINISTRATION U.S. D EPARTMENT OF L ABOR 2

3. Presenters Robin Fernkas Division Director, Employment and Training Administration Tom Hooper Program Manager, Employment and Training Administration Megan Baird Workforce Analyst, Employment and Training Administration Sharon Leu Workforce Analyst, Employment and Training Administration Steve Rietzke Grant Officer, Employment and Training Administration Melissa Abdullah Grants Management Specialist, Employment and Training Administration 3

4. Tips for Viewing this Webinar You should have a hard copy of the SGA when viewing this webinar. You should have a copy of Appendix K, L, or M, SGA Checklist for Single Institution, Multi-State Consortium, or Single-State Consortium Applicants You will find frequently asked questions and answers regarding this SGA on our website at www.doleta.gov/taaccct.www.doleta.gov/taaccct When applying for ETA competitive grants, use our Web-Based Toolkit for Prospective Applicants: www.workforce3one.org/page/grants_toolkit. www.workforce3one.org/page/grants_toolkit 4

5. Understanding This SGA I.Funding Opportunity Description II.Award Information III.Eligibility Information IV.Application and Submission Information V.Application Review Information VI.Award Administration Information VII.Agency Contacts VIII.Other Information IX.OMB Information Collection Appendices 5

6. Key Features of SGA 2013 At least one individual application will be funded for every State, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico Change in funding amounts – Individual Applicants - $2,372,500 to $2,750,000 – Consortia Applicants – up to $25 million Strong emphasis on TAA-eligible workers Six required “Core Elements” Pre-conditions for application 6

7. I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION

8. Overview The TAACCCT program provides capacity-building grants to drive innovation and the development of model training programs at America’s community colleges and universities. Overarching Goals – Increase attainment of degrees, certifications, certificates, diplomas, and other industry-recognized credentials – Introduce or replicate innovative and effective methods for designing and delivering instruction – Demonstrate improved employment outcomes 8

9. TAACCCT Core Elements 1.Evidence-Based Design 2.Stacked and Latticed Credentials 3.Transferability and Articulation of Credit 4.Advanced Online and Technology-Enabled Learning 5.Strategic Alignment 6.Alignment with Previously-Funded TAACCCT projects 9

10. 1. Evidence-Based Design Using evidence to design program strategies:. Encourages development of new strategies or replication of existing evidence-based strategies Improve education and employment outcomes Program design based on appropriate level of evidence. Resources: Appendix D – Strength of Evidence Definitions Department of Education Evidence Report: http://www.ed.gov/edblogs/technology/evidence- framework http://www.ed.gov/edblogs/technology/evidence- framework 10

11. 2. Stacked and Latticed Credentials Opportunities to earn a variety of post-secondary credentials with labor market value. Opportunity for collaboration with industry associations and employers Stackable – earned in sequence and based on previously- learned content Latticed – side-by-side credentialing in related programs Competency-based education and credit for prior learning and experience 11

12. 3. Transferability and Articulation Career pathways to further education through transferable credit and articulation agreements Confirm Transferability and Develop Articulation Agreements – 2-year and 4-year institutions in their state Transferability required within – Required within consortia – State-wide efforts Reach out to other TAACCCT-funded programs 12

13. 4. Advanced Online and Technology-Enabled Learning Online and technology-enabled learning strategies help adult learners balance work/family obligations Delivering a course online is no longer considered innovative Large-scale projects with broad, systematic impact on online higher education Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License – Appendix B: Recommended Formats for Digital Assets 13

14. 5. Strategic Alignment 1.Governors Economic development and WIA-WP Integrated State Workforce Plans 2.Employers and Industry At least one employer for each targeted industry in each site location served by the program 3.Public Workforce System Includes LWIB, American Job Centers, or other partners 4.Philanthropic organizations, business-related and other non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, and labor organizations Appendix C: Outreach Organizations 14

15. 6. Alignment with Previously-Funded TAACCCT Projects To help decrease duplication and to strengthen the geographic reach of their projects, applicants must consider connecting with TAACCCT grantees that are developing and delivering content within the same targeted occupation or industry, or that have designed a technology infrastructure which enhances the teaching and learning experience. This connection could include: Sharing information, lessons learned, and program content; Sharing technological innovations; Developing transferability and articulation agreements; and Working together to standardize credentials. Applicants must consider the development of new programs that complement those already operating to build a network of programming across the state, region or country Descriptions of funded projects from Rounds 1 and 2 can be found at www.doleta.gov/taaccct. www.doleta.gov/taaccct 15

16. Program Strategies Applicants are encouraged to propose program strategies that build capacity to offer innovative educational programs that meet the needs of workers and employers Select from at least one of the following four options: 1)Leveraging the work of previously funded-TACT projects 2)Developing or enhancing programs of study that incorporate work- based training opportunities 3)Developing or enhancing innovative technology and multimedia strategies such as MOOCs and MOOC assessments 4)Developing career pathways for adults. Strategies must address all six core elements identified in Section I.B 16

17. Program Strategies –Option 1 Leveraging previously funded TAAACCCT projects: Research previously funded TAACCCT projects Reach out to grantee from Round 1 or Round 2 Examples: Section I.C.1.a, applicants may choose to: – Develop stackable credentials that attest to mastery of competencies needed in the workplace – Develop stackable credentials for a different high-skill, high- wage industry using existing program model – Develop innovative online or technology-enabled learning 17

18. Program Strategies –Option 2 Work-Based Training Opportunities Activities which enable participants to gain or enhance their skills while employed or in an experience that is similar to employment Note: Grant funds may not be used to pay wages or stipends of participants Examples and Resources: Section I.C.1.b 18

19. Program Strategies –Option 3 Innovative Technology Enhancements that Support Program Acceleration Simply delivering a program online is no longer considered innovative Must includes stackable education and/or training credential Must be delivered in an accelerated format Should be combined with competency-based assessments in partnership with employers and industry partners 19

20. Program Strategies –Option 4 Career Pathways for Adult Workers (2+2 program) Develop a new, or modify an existing associate’s degree program for accelerated delivery to be completed in less than 2 years Partner with a four-year institution that will develop an accelerated bachelor’s degree program that will complement the associate’s degree Note: Sub-grants are not allowable under TAACCCT, see Appendix H 20

21. Other Federal Agency Collaboration The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is making available an additional funding opportunity: Multi-State Consortium Applicants located in the DRA service area Separate application and competition At least one award of up to $1 million Period of performance up to 24 months Contact: challenge@dra.gov, Subject: TAACCCT-DRA Multi- State Consortium Applicantchallenge@dra.gov 21

22. Other Federal Agency Collaboration DRA Eligible Award Purposes Assist in the economic development of rural areas by providing 1) technical assistance for business development and 2) economic development planning, including: Feasibility and business plan studies Identify, train, and provide technical assistance to entrepreneurs Establish business support centers Conduct economic development planning Establish centers for training, technology, and trade for rural businesses Conduct leadership development training Pay reasonable fees for professional services necessary to conduct technical assistance, training, or planning functions 22

23. II. AWARD INFORMATION

24. Award Amount Approximately $474 million in grant funds – The Department was initially appropriated $500 million in TAACCCT funds for FY 2013; approximately $474 million available as a result of sequestration. DOL intends to make grant awards to eligible institutions ranging from $2,372,500 to $2.75 million, up to a total of $150 million to single institution applicants Not less than 0.5 percent of the amount will be awarded to each State, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico 24

25. Period of Performance 48 months, with an anticipated start date of October 1, 2013 First 36 months for program development and delivery Final 12 months for reporting outcome measures and conducting evaluation 25

26. III. ELIGIBILITY

27. Eligible Institutions Institutions of higher education as defined in Section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 Must offer programs that can be completed in 2 years or less Only one application per institution Lead institutions from the second round SGA are not eligible to be lead institutions under this SGA. 27

28. Eligible Participants No eligibility requirements for specific populations eligible to be served through TAACCCT grants Intent of the SGA is to fund projects that expand and improve the ability of eligible institutions to provide education and training programs that are suitable for a diverse population of workers eligible for training under the TAA for Workers program TAA-eligible workers must be given priority Veterans priority supersedes priority of service for TAA- eligible workers 28

29. Allowable Activities Hiring and/or training instructors Purchasing supplies, equipment and/or educational technologies Costs for changes in course scheduling Other – See SGA Capital Expenditures – allowable with prior approval from the Grant Officer 29

30. Funding Restrictions Unallowable Activities Indirect Costs Administrative Costs Salary and Bonus Limitations Use of Grant Funds for Participant Wages Use of Funds for Supportive Services Prohibition on Use of Funds for Sub-grants – Subgrants vs. Subcontracts and How to Procure Appropriately Subgrants vs. Subcontracts and How to Procure Appropriately – Appendix H: Definitions and Usual Characteristics of Sub- grants vs. Subcontracts 30

31. Pre-Conditions A key feature of the TAACCCT Round 3 SGA is the pre- conditions for all applicants. Pre-conditions for All Applicants Demonstrate employer engagement; Use of Labor Market Information; and Third-Party Evaluation 31

32. Pre-Condition #1 EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT Signed documentation of employer commitment, must include, at a minimum: Signature of authorized representative from each of the required employer(s) The industry(ies) targeted by the proposed project that are represented by each required employer, using one or more NAICS codes for each employer, as appropriate Indication that the employer is located in the area where the college is located, or hires individuals that enroll in courses at the college Description of the employer(s) role in identifying skills and competencies for the program, and how they will assist with curriculum development and program design; Description of the involvement of employers or groups of employers in the project; including their role in work-based training opportunities; and Specific resources being provided by the employers to support the proposed project, if any. 32

33. Pre-Condition #2 USE OF LABOR MARKET INFORMATION (LMI DATA) Applicants must submit a 2-page attachment clearly labeled as Labor Market Information that describes the following: The LMI used in determining the needs of TAA workers and other adult learners, including the name, source, and year of the data set or publication, applicable; How the data on labor market demand will be used to determine which training programs should be priorities, which programs should be modified, and any programs that can be eliminated to meet the needs of the geographic information; and How the data will be shared with program participants to help inform career counseling and course selection. 33

34. Pre-Condition #3 PROGRAM EVALUATION COMPONENT All applicants are required to retain a 3 rd party evaluator who will design and execute a rigorous evaluation of the funded project and must submit a program evaluation plan and separate evaluation budget narrative. To meet this requirement, applicants must submit the following: Summary Evaluation Plan – Participant impact or outcomes assessment – Program implementation analysis – Selection of the 3 rd Party Evaluator Program Evaluation Budget Narrative – Separate and apart from the overall project budget narrative; and – Provides a description of the costs associated with funding the proposed program evaluation component. 34

35. Number of Applications Submitted Eligible institutions may submit one application to serve as a Grantee Institution in response to this SGA, either as a single eligible applicant or as the Lead Institution in a consortium application. Eligible institutions may submit an application as a single eligible institution, and also serve as a member of a consortium in one or more consortium applications in which they do not serve as the Lead Institution. 35

36. IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

37. Content and Form of Submission SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance Project Budget Project Narrative Attachments to the Project Narrative 37

38. SF-424A and Project Budget SF-424: Application for Federal Assistance – Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S) – Must register with the System for Award Management (SAM) Project Budget – SF-424A: Budget Information Form – Budget Narrative 38

39. Project Narrative (Technical Proposal) Guidelines are found in Section IV.B.3.A; Single-State applications are limited to 30 double-spaced, single-sided 8.5 x 11 inch pages with 12-pt. text font and 1- inch margins; Evaluated using the evaluation criteria identified in Section V.A. 39

40. Attachments to the Technical Proposal In addition to the Project Narrative, applicants must submit all required attachments. Affixed in separate section, marked, “ATTACHMENTS” Clearly identified appendices to the application Only required attachments are excluded from page limit No additional materials will be considered Section IV.B.4 for information on valid attachment file names Refer to Appendix K, L, and M for SGA checklists for single institution applicants, multi-state consortium applicants, and single-state consortium applicants 40

41. Appendix K TAACCCT SGA Checklist for Single Institution Applicants Application Package (Section IV.B) SF-424, SF-424A, Budget Narrative Attachments to the Project Narrative (Section IV.B.4) Abstract (Required format: Appendix G) Project/Performance Site Location Form(s) Documentation of Employer Engagement (also satisfies precondition documentation requirement) Organizational Chart Program Evaluation Plan (also satisfies precondition document requirement) Indirect Cost Rate Agreement 41

42. Appendix K TAACCCT SGA Checklist for Single Institution Applicants Pre-Condition Documentation (Section IV.B.4 and Section III.D.1.a) Documentation of Employer Engagement Labor Market Information – 2 page Program Evaluation Plan and Program Evaluation Budget Narrative 42

43. Proposal Submission – Single Proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m. (ET) on June 18, 2013. Methods of submission – Regular mail – Overnight mail – Hand delivery – Online at http://www.grants.govhttp://www.grants.gov Reference SGA/DFA PY 12-10 43

44. Application Screening Criteria Applications that contain any of the following deficiencies will be found non-responsive and will not be reviewed: – Applicants that are not accredited – Applicants that submit more than one application – Applicants that do not provide documentation satisfying the pre- conditions – Applicants that received a TAACCCT Round 2 grant award – Failure to satisfy deadline requirements – Applications that exceed the ceiling amounts – Failure to include SF-424 including DUNS Number and SF-424A, budget narrative, project narrative, and attachments to the project narrative – Failure to register with SAM 44

45. V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

46. A. Evaluation Criteria Need and Purpose (Evaluation of Statement of Need): 20 pts. Approach (Evaluation of Methodology and Workplan): 50 pts. Project Impact (Evaluation of Outcomes and Outputs): 15 pts. Organizational Capacity (Evaluation of Organizational Profile and Project Management): 12 pts Budget and Budget Justification (Evaluation of SF-424A and Budget Narrative): 3 pts. 46

47. 1. Need and Purpose: 20 pts. i.Serving the Education and Training Needs of TAA-Eligible Workers: 10 pts. ii.Evidence Need of Job Opportunities in the Targeted Industries and Occupations: 5 pts. iii.Gap Analysis: 5 pts. Reference: Section IV.B.3.A.1 47

48. 2. Approach: 50 pts. i.Evidence-Based Design: 8 pts. ii.Stacked and Latticed Credentials: 6 pts. iii.Transferability and Articulation: 6 pts. iv.Online and Technology-Enabled Learning: 5 pts. v.Strategic Alignment: 12 pts. vi.Alignment with Previously-Funded TAACCCT Projects: 3 pts. vii.Project Workplan: 10 points Reference: Section IV.B.3.A.2. Methodology and Work Plan Appendix E. Project Work Plan Format 48

49. 3. Project Impact: 15 pts. i.Analysis of Outcome Projections: 5 pts. ii.System or Process for Tracking and Reporting Outcome Measures: 5 pts. iii.Using Data for Continuous Improvement: 5 pts. Reference: Section IV.B.3.A.3. Outcomes and Outputs Section VI.C. Reporting Appendix F. Sample Outcomes Measures Table 49

50. 4. Organizational Capacity and Project Management: 12 pts. Capacity to manage the project: 5 pts Efficient and Effective Communication: 4 pts Systems and Processes that enable timely and accurate financial and performance reporting: 3 pts. Reference: Section IV.B.3.A.4. Organizational Profile and Project Management Section IV.B.4.3 Organizational Chart 50

51. 5. Budget and Budget Justification: 3 pts Budget narrative should provide a complete description of costs associated with each line item on the SF-424A; and Demonstrate that the budget is justified and reasonable. Reference: Section IV.B.2. Project Budget 51

52. Review and Selection Process Technical Review Panels will meet after the closing date to review applications. Scoring is based on the quality of the responses to the required information described in Section IV.B.3 Panels prepare a report for each application. Panel results are advisory in nature. Evaluation Plans will be evaluated separately from the main Project Narrative 52

53. Frequently Asked Questions Link to FAQs on www.doleta.gov/taaccctwww.doleta.gov/taaccct The Department will review questions submitted regarding the SGA and provide a timely response. Questions should be directed to Melissa Abdullah at melissa.abdullah@dol.gov and reference SGA/DFA PY 12- 10 in the email subject line. melissa.abdullah@dol.gov 53

54. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Are community college districts or system offices eligible institutions? Can they be the Lead Institution? A: No, community college districts or systems are not eligible applicants and cannot be the Lead Institution for a consortium application. Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education that offer programs that can be completed in not more than two years and are accredited by an agency or association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. A database of institutions that are accredited by bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education can be found at http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. Applicants are strongly encouraged to check this Web site, as the Department will reference this database in determining an applicant’s accreditation to ensure its eligibility. 54

55. Frequently Asked Questions Q: In Section I.B.4, the SGA states that “Applicants should review the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Training and Education Resource (NTER) located at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/about_system.html.http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/about_system.html Where can we find out more information about NTER and who can we contact with specific questions regarding the use of NTER? A: An introductory webinar for NTER is available at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/education/webcast_nter.html. An additional webinar geared toward TAACCCT recipients that demonstrates NTER online training and tools developed by a Round 1 grantee is available at https://www.workforce3one.org/view/5001307735592407552/info. Specific questions regarding the use of NTER may be directed to Alex Cohen at Alex.Cohen@hq.doe.gov and Annette Meredith at Annette.Meredith@ee.doe.gov. 55

56. Frequently Asked Questions Q: There is some discrepancy in the SGA as to how long the attachment for LMI data should be. Should the attachment be one or two pages? A: The LMI data attachment should be two pages for all applicant types. 56

57. Frequently Asked Questions Q: The SGA states, “Eligible institutions previously funded under as a Lead Institution under either a single institution or consortium application through TAACCCT SGA/DFA PY 11-08 (Round 2) may not apply as a single institution or as a Lead Institution in a consortium application under this SGA, but may participate in a consortium application as a member institution.” Our institution was awarded a state-designated grant in Round 2. Does that make us ineligible to apply as a single institution or Lead Institution in a consortium for Round 3? A: If you were previously awarded a state-designated grant in Round 2 you are ineligible to apply as a single institution or as a Lead Institution in a consortium application under this SGA. However, you may serve as a Member Institution in a consortium application. 57

58. Frequently Asked Questions Q: There is a requirement to budget for the review of deliverables by subject matter experts. Do these required costs fall under the limit stated for program evaluation costs not to exceed 10% of the proposed budget? A: No, the costs for the review of deliverables by subject matter experts do not fall under the 10% limitation for the program evaluation component. 58

59. Frequently Asked Questions Q: We have an approved indirect cost rate of 35%. Can we use the full rate or are we limited to 10% administrative costs? A: Administrative costs are limited to 10%. Administrative costs may include direct costs and indirect costs. Indirect costs are largely, but not exclusively, administrative in nature. There is no cap on indirect cost rates, but in cases where grantees have high indirect cost rate agreements, they can risk going over the 10% admin cost limit. 59

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