1. Disability Employment Initiative Prospective Applicant Webinar Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA/DFA PY 13-11)
Hi, everyone. My name is Sara Williams. I’m the grant officer for the Disability Employment Initiative. Thank you for joining us for this Prospective Applicant Webinar. This is for SGA/DFA PY If you’re familiar with the Disability Employment Initiative, you’ll notice some changes from prior SGAs, so please be sure to refer to the actual SGA in crafting your application.
Presented by:
Office of Workforce Investment
Office of Grants Management
Office of Disability Employment Policy
U.S. Department of Labor

2. Presenters
Sara Williams– Grant Officer, Office of Grants Management, Employment and Training Administration
Cam Nguyen– Grant Management Specialist, Office of Grants Management, Employment and Training Administration
Randee Chafkin – Program Manager, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Today I’m joined by: Cam Nguyen. She’s a Grant Management Specialist, Office of Grants Management, Employment and Training Administration. She works with me.
I’m also joined by Randee Chafkin, Program Manager, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) #

3. Tips for Viewing this Webinar
You should have a hard copy of the SGA when viewing this Webinar
When applying for ETA competitive grants, use our Web-Based Toolkit for Prospective Applicants:
During this recording, the presenters will be referencing specific sections of the Solicitation for Grant Applications or SGA. You should have a copy of the SGA with you in order to follow along and make notes.
We invite you to stay with us during the entire presentation .
In addition to this webinar, we are also pleased to share the Employment and Training Administration’s online suite of resources for grant applicants. This web-based toolkit will introduce potential grantees to ETA grants and provide examples to guide people through the process of applying and is available at the link included here.
Prospective Applicants should be aware that this recording is not to be used as a replacement for reading the actual SGA. The following presentation is designed to highlight some of the key sections in the SGA; and prospective applicants should review the SGA in its entirety. #

4. Understanding this SGA
Funding Opportunity Description
Award Information
Eligibility Information
Application and Submission Information
Application Review Information
Review and Selection Process
Agency Contact
If this is your first time reading one of our Solicitations, it will help you to know a few things. You should read the entire SGA thoroughly, and if you have questions, contact the Grants Management Specialist as soon as possible. The Department anticipates a large number of responses to this SGA so you should not hesitate to get your questions in the queue.
While you should read all nine sections and the appendices, you may spend the bulk of your time with Sections 1, 4, and 5.
Section 1 provides a description of the funding opportunity, alerts you to what the Department is looking for in these grants, and includes many of the requirements for applications.
Among other things, Section 4 is a section-by-section description of the project narrative, which will be the framework for describing each aspect of your project.
Section 5 will then give you the evaluation criteria and point assignments for each of the requirements described in Section 4.
In the appendices, you will find a collection of various resources and suggested formats to help you as you draft your narrative.
It is important to note that there are very specific instructions related to page limits, attachments, forms, etc. throughout the SGA. Not following these instructions could lead to your application being found non-responsive and therefore not reviewed. #

5. I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION
Thank you, Sara. Welcome everyone. I’m Randee Chafkin from the Employment and Training Administration.
Section 1 Funding Opportunity Description
The purpose of this section is to provide an overview of the funding opportunity description for this SGA. This is only a summary of Section I – the SGA contains more detailed information. #

6. Overview
The U.S. Department of Labor announces the release of a Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) to fund a fifth round of Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) projects. The DEI is jointly funded and administered by DOL’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the Office of Disability and Employment Policy (ODEP). To date, through four rounds of funding, the Department has awarded over $81 million to 26 projects.
The U.S. Department of Labor announces the release of a Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) to fund a fifth round of Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) projects. The DEI is jointly funded and administered by DOL’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the Office of Disability and Employment Policy (ODEP). To date, through four rounds of funding, the Department has awarded over $81 million to 26 projects. #

7. Program Purpose
Round V of the DEI is designed to increase participation of individuals with disabilities in existing career pathways programs in the public workforce system, improving employment outcomes. The goals of these competitive grants are to:
Increase employment outcomes of individuals with disabilities and maximize their economic self-sufficiency
Add flexible and innovative strategies into intensive training programs that increase the participation of individuals with disabilities
Expand the capacity of the public workforce system to serve individuals with disabilities, especially in existing career pathway programs, including through partnerships, policies and practices.
Round V of the DEI is designed to increase participation of individuals with disabilities in existing career pathways programs in the public workforce system, improving employment outcomes. The goals of these competitive grants are to:
Increase employment outcomes of individuals with disabilities and maximize their economic self-sufficiency
Add flexible and innovative strategies into intensive training programs that increase the participation of individuals with disabilities
Expand the capacity of the public workforce system to serve individuals with disabilities, especially in existing career pathway programs, including through partnerships, policies and practices. #

8. Disability Employment Initiative Grants
Thank you for joining us for this prospective applicant Webinar for the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) Grants Program!
DEI Goals:
To expand the capacity of America Job Centers(AJCS) to improve employment outcomes if individuals with disabilities
To provide more and diversified job-driven training opportunities for individuals with disabilities such as: on-the-job training, summer youth employment and apprenticeships.
To build effective community partnerships and collaborations across multiple service delivery systems to improve services to individuals with disabilities.
To promote more active engagement with the business sector to identify the skills and support workers with disabilities need and to better communicate these skills to the workforce systems.
DEI Goals:
To expand the capacity of America Job Centers(AJCS) to improve employment outcomes if individuals with disabilities
To provide more and diversified job-driven training opportunities for individuals with disabilities such as: on-the-job training, summer youth employment and apprenticeships.
To build effective community partnerships and collaborations across multiple service delivery systems to improve services to individuals with disabilities.
To promote more active engagement with the business sector to identify the skills and support workers with disabilities need and to better communicate these skills to the workforce systems. #

9. Career Pathways Strategies
Building career pathways systems has emerged as a strategy to help individuals of all skill levels, including those with disabilities to complete the education and training they need for employment.
A career pathway is a series of articulated educational and training programs and services that enable adults and youth to advance to a higher levels of education and employment. Career Pathways target jobs in high demand industries in the local economies.
Building career pathways systems has emerged as a strategy to help individuals of all skill levels, including those with disabilities to complete the education and training they need for employment.
A career pathway is a series of articulated educational and training programs and services that enable adults and youth to advance to a higher levels of education and employment. Career Pathways target jobs in high demand industries in the local economies. #

10. Credential Attainment
Career pathways program should be:
industry-recognized,
portable, targeted to local area in-demand jobs,
stackable, and lead to accreditation.
Types of credentials include: educational diplomas; certificates and degrees; Registered Apprenticeships; occupational licenses; personnel certifications
Credential Attainment
One key component of career pathways programs is the attainment of industry-recognized credentials. Credentials attained through a career pathways program should be industry-recognized, portable, targeted to local area in-demand jobs, stackable, and lead to accreditation.
Types of credentials include: educational diplomas; certificates and degrees; Registered Apprenticeships, certificates; occupational licenses; personnel certifications from industry and other professional associations; and other skill sets or competencies within one or more industries or occupations. #

11. Allowable Use of Grant Funds
Staff time to facilitate career pathways partnership building
Project staff required to implement project design
Procurement of accommodations
Curricula revisions
Staff time developing and implementing alternate assessment strategies
Tuition and other training costs
Paid work experience
Necessary travel to conduct activities across the state or local workforce investment area(s)
Grantees may use grant funds to implement the grant requirements, and their budgets may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Staff time to facilitate career pathways partnership building, such as formalizing partnerships through Memoranda of Understandings (MOUs), drafting policies and procedures, consulting with partners, and modifying a state's WIA state plan;
Project staff (including subject matter experts or consultants, if reasonable and necessary to the design of the project) required to implement project design;
Procurement of accommodations, including software upgrades and other assistive technology/equipment, to promote the participation of individuals with disabilities in career pathways programs;
Curricula revisions;
Staff time developing and implementing alternate assessment strategies, Individual Learning Plans, outreach and recruitment to individuals with disabilities, engagement with businesses, and customized employment strategies for adults with significant disabilities;
Tuition and other training costs, including, financial capability training;
Paid work experience, such as paid internships, apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and summer youth employment programs; and
Necessary travel to conduct activities across the state or local workforce investment area(s), as well as the travel costs for the state project lead and local area disability resource coordinator(s) to attend one national conference in Washington, DC. #

12. II. Award information Thanks, Randee.
The next two slides will provide an overview of the Award Information section of the SGA, including award amounts and the period of performance. Please refer to the SGA for more detailed information on these topics. #

13. Approximately $15 million in grant funds.
Award Amount
Approximately $15 million in grant funds.
DOL intends to fund approximately 8 ranging from $1.5 million to $2.5 million.
Applicant may apply for a ceiling amount of $2.5 million.
Under this solicitation, the Department intends to award approximately $15 million to eligible organizations as described in Section II.A of the SGA. We anticipate approximately 8 grants with individual grant amounts ranging from $1.5 million to $2.5 million. Applicants may apply up to the ceiling amount of $2.5 million. #

14. Award Type
The Department intends to award at least one grant of each of the three population focus area:
Projects that focus on adults (age18 and older) with disabilities;
Projects that focus on youth (age 14-24) with disabilities;
Projects that focus on individuals (ages 14 and older) with significant disabilities
The Department intends to award at least one grant in each of three population focus areas: the first focus area is projects that focus on adults (ages 18 and older) with disabilities; Second is projects that focus on youth (ages 14-24) with disabilities; and lastly, projects that focus on individuals (ages 14 and older) with significant disabilities. Please refer to the SGA for the definition of significant disabilities. #

15. Period of Performance
42 months
Includes 6 months for start-up, with an anticipated start date of October 1, 2014
The period of performance for grants is 42 months, which includes 6 months for start-up, with an anticipated start date of October 1, This performance period includes all necessary implementation and start-up activities.
Now I’ll turn it over to Cam Nguyen to talk more about the SGA. #

16. III. ELIGIBILITY Information
Thank you, Sara.
The next series of slides provide an overview of the Eligibility section of the SGA, including Required Partnerships, Application Screening Criteria, and Eligible Applicants , Please refer to the SGA for detailed information on these topics. #

17. Lead Applicant
Lead applicant must be the state workforce agency (SWA) that is eligible for funding under Title I of the WIA Section 171 and for funding under the Wagner-Peyser Act.
The lead applicant must be the state workforce agency (SWA) that is eligible for funding under Title I of the WIA and for the funding under the Wagner-Peyser Act. The SWA, and its Local Workforce Investment Board(s)(LWIB) as a required partner for this project, must be involved in existing career pathways systems, programs and partnerships #

18. Required Partnership Section III.B
Eligible applicants must show substantial commitment and involvement from the following required partners:
One or more local workforce investment board(s)(LWIB)
One or more community college(s), technical institution (s), or college/universities that will provide the education and training activities under the grant;
One or more business or industry partners (such as business membership associations, Chambers of Commerce, etc) that will participate in defining the program strategies and goals
One or more public state-level agency(ies)that serves individuals with disabilities (the Vocational Rehabilitation Agency and/or other disability focused agency(ies)
For youth-targeted projects, one or more local education agency(ies) (LEA) to facilitate the development of secondary, post secondary, and career training.
Refer to Section III.B of the SGA for detailed eligibility requirements for each type of entity.
For this SGA, the applicant must show substantial commitment and involvement from the following required partners, in the form of a non-form letter of commitment (see Section IV.B.4 Attachments to Project Narrative for more information about letters of commitment). The required partners are:
1. One or more local workforce investment board(s) (LWIB);
2. One or more community college(s), technical institution(s), or
colleges/universities that will provide the education and training
activities under the grant;
3. One or more businesses or industry partners (such as business membership associations, Chambers of Commerce, etc.) that will participate in defining the program strategies and goals; provide specific resources to support education and training; provide work-based learning opportunities; or implement innovative employment strategies, when appropriate;
4. One or more public state-level agency(ies) that serves individuals with disabilities (the Vocational Rehabilitation Agency and/or other disability-focused agency(ies)); and  
5. For projects that target youth, one or more local education agency(ies) (LEA) to facilitate the development of secondary, post-secondary, and career training. #

19. Eligible Participants
These projects will serve individuals with disabilities. The Department will not define disability for this SGA, nor ask for documentation of the individual participant’s disability.
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law ) requires grantees to provide priority of service for veterans and spouses of certain veterans for the receipt of employment, training, and placement services in any job training program directly funded, in whole or in part, by DOL. The regulations implementing this priority of service can be found at 20 CFR Part Grantees must comply with DOL guidance on veterans’ priority.  ETA’s Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No (issued November 10, 2009) provides guidance on implementing priority of service for veterans and eligible spouses in all qualified job training programs funded in whole or in part by DOL.  TEGL No is available at
These projects will serve individuals with disabilities. The Department will not define disability for this SGA, nor ask for documentation of the individual participant’s disability.
The Jobs for Veterans Act (Public Law ) requires grantees to provide priority of service for veterans and spouses of certain veterans for the receipt of employment, training, and placement services in any job training program directly funded, in whole or in part, by DOL. #

20. IV. Application and submission information
The next series of slides will describe the application and submission information. You should refer to the SGA for specific information related to these topics. #

21. Content and Form Submission
Section IV
SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance
Project Budget
Project Narrative
Attachments to the Project Narrative
Proposals submitted in response to this SGA must consist of four separate and distinct parts: (1) the Standard Form (SF) 424, Application for Federal Assistance; (2) Project Budget (formerly known as the Cost Proposal); (3) Project Narrative (formerly known as the Technical Proposal); and (4) attachments to the Project Narrative. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the funding amount requested is consistent across all parts and sub-parts of the application. #

22. SF-424A and Project Budget
Section IV.B.1. and Section IV.B.2.
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
Applicants must include the items listed here. There is no exception to this requirement.
SF-424: Application for Federal Assistance, which incorporates the Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S) Number and System for Award Management (SAM) registration
The Project Budget, consisting of the SF-424A: Budget Information Form and Budget Narrative
Each of these items are explained in more detail in the SGA, and all must be addressed in the application or it will be deemed non-responsive and will not be reviewed. #

23. Guidelines are found in Section IV.B.3
Project Narrative
Section IV.B.3
Guidelines are found in Section IV.B.3
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.
Applicants will most likely spend the majority of their time preparing the Project Narrative. This is where applicants demonstrate their capability to implement the grant project in accordance with the provisions of this solicitation. Applicants should provide a comprehensive framework and description of all aspects of the proposed project. It must be succinct, self-explanatory, and well organized so that reviewers can understand the proposed project. The guidelines for preparing the Project Narrative are found in Section IV.B.3 and it will be evaluated using the evaluation criteria identified in Section V.A.
The Project Narrative is limited to 30 double-spaced, single-sided, 8.5 x 11 inch pages with 12-point text font and 1 inch margins. Any materials beyond the specified page limit will not be read or considered in the application review process. #

24. Attachments to the Project Narrative
Section IV.B.4
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 (listed below) are excluded from page limit
No additional materials will be considered
See Section IV.B.4 for information on valid attachment file names
Required Attachments to the Project Narrative:
Abstract
Project/Performance Site Location(s) Form
Indirect Cost Rate Agreement
Workplan and Implementation Schedule
Accessibility Policy
Letters of Commitment
In addition to the Project Narrative, the applicant must submit attachments. All attachments must be clearly labeled as Attachments. Only those attachments listed below will be excluded from the page limit. Additional materials such as resumés or general letters of support must not be included. Applicants must submit their application in one package because documents received separately will be tracked separately and will not be attached to the application for review
Applicants must submit the following attachments:
Abstract
Project/Performance Site Location(s) Form
Indirect Cost Rate Agreement
Workplan and Implementation Schedule
Accessibility Policy
Letters of Commitment
Please see Section IV.B.4 for information on valid attachment file names. #

25. A suggested Abstract format may be found in Attachment D of the SGA
Section IV.B.4.
Applicants must submit an abstract of up to two-pages summarizing the proposed project, including, but not limited to, the scope of the project and proposed outcomes. identify the following information:
Applicant’s name
Project title
Population focus are (described in Section II.A)
A description of geographic area to be served,
Total funding requested;
A suggested Abstract format may be found in Attachment D of the SGA
All applicants must submit an up to two-page abstract summarizing the proposed project, including, but not limited to, the scope of the project and proposed outcomes. The abstract must include the applicant’s name, project title, population focus area (described in Section II.A), a description of the geographic area to be served, and the funding level requested. The abstract is limited to two-page double-spaced single sided 8.5x11 inch pages with 12 point text font and 1 inch margins. If using grants.gov for submission, this document must be attached under the Mandatory Other Attachment section and labeled “Abstract.” #

26. Proposals must be received by 4:00:00 p.m. (ET) on July 8, 2014.
Proposal Submission
Section IV.B.4.C
Proposals must be received by 4:00:00 p.m. (ET) on July 8, 2014.
Methods of submission
Regular mail
Overnight mail
Hand delivery
Online at
Reference SGA/DFA PY 13-11
Proposals must be received by 4:00 PM (ET) on July 8, 2014
You can submit proposals by several methods:
Regular mail
Overnight mail
Hand delivery
Online at
The mailing address can be found in the SGA.
Please reference SGA/DFA PY on your application submission.
Please note that regular mail sent to federal buildings may be subject to decontamination, which delays the delivery of mail. Our preference is overnight mail.
See the SGA for more details about how to submit your proposal. #

27. Application Screening Criteria
Section III.E.1.
Applications that contain any of the following deficiencies will be found non-responsive and will not be reviewed:
Failure to satisfy the deadline requirements referenced in Section IV.C of the SGA;
Applications that exceed the ceiling amount of $2.5 million, as referenced in Section II.A;
Failure to include: signed SF-424 including D-U-N-S® (DUNS) Number, a project budget including a SF-424A and budget narrative, and a project narrative referenced in Section IV.B;
Failure to conform to Section III.D.2, i.e. applicants may submit only one (1) application for each population focus area;
Failure to register with SAM and maintain an active account referenced in Section IV.B;
Failure to include required information as an attachment referenced in Section IV.B.4:
Abstract;
Workplan and Implementation Schedule
Copy of applicant’s accessibility policy, and
Copy of the participating education institution's accessibility policies.
Applications that contain any of the deficiencies found on this slide will be found non-responsive and will not be reviewed.
For more detailed information about the application screening criteria please see Section III.E.1 of the SGA. #

28. V. Application Review information
The final part of our presentation will be a review of the criteria against which proposals will be scored. #

29. Total Possible Points = 100
Evaluation Criteria
Section V.A
Statement of Need: 5 points
Goals and Objectives: 5 points
Methodology and Workplan: 40 points
Outcomes and outputs: 15 points
Organizational Profile: 30 points
Project Budget: 5 points
Total Possible Points = 100
As you can see, the proposals will be evaluated based on the five criteria included on this slide:
Statement of Need: 5 points
Goals and Objectives: 5 points
Methodology and Workplan: 40 points
Outcomes and outputs: 15 points
Organizational Profile: 30 points
Project Budget: 5 points
Which gives us a total possible points of 100 points.
The evaluation criteria are based on the information required in the application as described in Section I and Section IV.B. Specifically, each criterion provides an evaluation of the corresponding information found in Section IV.B.3.
Within each criterion, there will be sub-criteria and factors with points indicated, where you can earn up to the specified number of points in the sub-criteria. We will not go into detail on the sub-criteria in this webinar. Therefore, you should carefully review this section of the SGA in its entirety.
Now we will review the elements of each criterion. #

30. 1. Statement of Need: 5 points
The extent to which the applicant demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the problem and contributing factors to the problem by:
Providing a clear and compelling justification of the need for a DEI project to serve the population focus area identified
Providing a clear and compelling justification for any additional special focus of the project on other population who also have disabilities, such as veterans; homeless; TANF recipients etc..
Providing relevant labor market information data, demographic data, and participant information for the population focus area.
Reviewers will award points based on the extent to which applicants demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the problem and the contributing factors to the problem by
Providing a clear and compelling justification of the need for a DEI project to serve the population focus area identified, including clear, qualitative evidence of the needs of this population identified with respect to obtaining education and training, participating in career pathways programs and entering employment;
Providing a clear and compelling justification for any additional special focus of the project on other populations who also have disabilities, such
as: veterans; homeless individuals; TANF recipients; out-of-school youth; ESL recipients; ex-offenders; etc.; and
Providing relevant labor market information data, demographic data, and participant/beneficiary information for the population focus area that
illustrates a compelling need for services.
Applicants should review Section IV.B.3.a.1. of the SGA for instructions and a description of the required information for each of the sub-criteria listed on this slide. #

31. 2. Goals and Objectives 5 points
The extent to which the applicant demonstrates the strength of its proposed goals and objectives by
Explaining the relationship of the goals and objectives of the project to the identified need to support the overall goals of the DEI
Describing goals and objectives that are specific, realistic, measurable and attainable within the period of performance
Providing strong evidence, based on local market information that the targeted industries and occupations will yield opportunities for the program participants to obtain employment in good jobs or advance in their career goals
The extent to which the applicant demonstrates the strength of its proposed goals and objectives by
Explaining the relationship of the goals and objectives of the project to the identified need to support the overall goals of the DEI
Describing goals and objectives that are specific, realistic, measurable and attainable within the period of performance
Providing strong evidence, based on local market information that the targeted industries and occupations will yield opportunities for the program participants to obtain employment in good jobs or advance in their career goals #

32. 3. Methodology and Work Plan: 40 points
Program strategic approach : 22 points
Integrating Resources: 5 points
Partnerships and Collaboration: 10 points
Career Pathways Plan: 3 points
The next evaluation criterion is Methodology and Work Plan and it is worth 40 points. Points for this criterion will be awarded for the following sub-criteria:
1. Program strategic approach : 22 points
The extent to which the applicant provides a clear, coherent and feasible methodology and work plan.
2. Integrating Resources: 5 points
The extent to which the applicant provides a clear and convincing narrative for integrating resources in its projects
3. Partnerships and Collaboration: 10 points
The extent to which the applicant provides a coherent and feasible approach
4. Career Pathways Plan: 3 points
The extent to which the applicant provides a convincing narrative for the development and implementation of career pathway plans, that lead to increased participating of individuals with disabilities.
Applicants should review Section IV.B.3.a.2 of the SGA for instructions and a description of the required information for each of the sub-criteria listed on this slide. #

33. 4. Outputs and Outcomes: 15 points
The extent to which the anticipated outputs and outcomes are reasonable and achievable by
Identifying a reasonable set of anticipated outcomes indicating systemic change
Identifying a reasonable set of anticipated changes to career pathways programs
Identifying a reasonable set of projections for each of the outcomes for participants with disabilities listed in Section IV.B.3.d.
The next evaluation criterion is Outputs and Outcomes and is worth 15 points. Reviewers will award points based on how well the applicant demonstrates that the expected outcomes are appropriate for the program strategy proposed.
Applicants should review Section IV.B.3.a.4 of the SGA for instructions and a description of the required information for each of the criteria listed on this slide. #

34. 5. Organizational Profile: 30 points
The extent to which the applicant provides a clear and thorough narrative documenting its structure, staffing and relevant experience and expertise, and clearly explains how these factors contribute to its ability to implement the program requirements. (5 points)
The extent to which the applicant documents an already existing successful career pathways system and programs (15 points)
The extent to which the applicant documents the overall organizational capability of its agency. (5 points)
The extent to which the applicant provides a compelling argument for its capability to sustain project activities after Federal financial assistance ends
The next evaluation criterion is Organizational Profile which is worth 30 points.
Points for this section will be based on:
The extent to which the applicant provides a clear and thorough narrative documenting its structure, staffing and relevant experience and expertise, and clearly explains how these factors contribute to its ability to implement the program requirements. (5 points)
The extent to which the applicant documents an already existing successful career pathways system and programs (15 points)
The extent to which the applicant documents the overall organizational capability of its agency. (5 points)
The extent to which the applicant provides a compelling argument for its capability to sustain project activities after Federal financial assistance ends
Applicants should review Section IV.B.3.a.3 of the SGA for instructions and a description of the required information for each of the criteria listed on this slide. #

35. 5. Project Budget: 5 points
The extent to which the applicant’s Budget Narrative:
provides a complete description of costs associated with each line item on the SF-424A in sufficient detail to justify the total cost for each line item; and
demonstrates that the budget is justified and reasonable given the scope of work of the project, including adequate staff personnel devoted to the project to support achieving project objectives.
The final evaluation criterion is Project Budget worth 5 points. There are no sub-criteria for this criterion.
Points for this section will be based on the extent to which the applicant’s Budget Narrative:
provides a complete description of costs associated with each line item on the SF-424A in sufficient detail to justify the total cost for each line item; and
demonstrates that the budget is justified and reasonable given the scope of work of the project, including adequate staff personnel devoted to the project to support achieving project objectives.
Applicants should review Section IV.B.2 of the SGA for instructions and a description of the required information for the Budget Narrative. #

36. VI. Review and Selection Process#

37. 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.
The review and selection process is conducted after the closing date for the SGA. A technical review panel will carefully evaluate applications against the selection criteria. These criteria are based on the policy goals, priorities, and emphases set forth in this SGA. Up to 100 points may be awarded to an applicant, depending on the quality of the responses to the required information described in Section V.A. #

38. VIII. Agency Contact #

39. Email: Nguyen.Cam@dol.gov
Agency Contacts
The Department will review questions submitted regarding the SGA and provide a timely response.
Questions should be directed to Cam Nguyen and reference SGA/DFA PY in the subject line.
As is the case with any competitive grant process, we recognize that you will have questions as your develop your application. In addition, you may submit other questions directly to Cam Nguyen at the address listed here.
We hope that access to these resources will help you get the answers you need to develop a winning application. #

40. Thanks!
On behalf of the DEI team at the Department of Labor, we’d like to conclude today’s session by thanking you for your time, and we look forward to seeing you on future webinars! Thank you! #