Request for Proposals Final Review – Opportunity for Questions December 12, 2011

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Proposal Submission Checklist

Cover Page (2 pages) Executive Summary (1 page) Proposal Narrative (4 pages in addition to Executive Summary) Key Activities/Project Timetable (Table 3A – Word or Excel) Letters of Commitment from project partners Goals and Measureable Outcomes (Table 3B Spreadsheet) Budget Spreadsheet – Four (4) Tabs o Tab 1 – Budget/Leveraged Resources o Tab 2 – Budget Narrative (Table 3C) o Tab 3 – Leveraged Resources Narrative (Table 3D) o Tab 4 – Quarterly Budget Expenditure Projection

Cover Page 1

Cover Page 2

Executive Summary

• One (1) Page • 12 point font, 1” margins • May be single-spaced

Project Narrative

• Limited to 4 Pages (in addition to Executive Summary) • 12-point font, 1” margins • Double-spaced • Proposals not adhering to this will not be considered • We are looking for a concise description of your project

Table 3A – Key Activities/Project Timetable

Letters of Commitment

• Must state what the partner is committing to the project and to the partnership • These are NOT letters of support

Table 3B – Goals and Outcome Summary

1 2 3 Table 3B - Goals and Outcome Summary Project Goals:

Please identify no more than 3 primary goals of your proposed project.

Project Outcomes:

Please complete Rows 15-17. Category definitions are below.

Note that cells c16, c17, e15, e16, e17 will automatically calculate

MSESP Proposals - 2011 - RFP Round 1 Applicant Name Amount Requested Amount Leveraged Total Proj Cost

Cost/enrollee (MSESP/Total) Cost/placement (MSESP/Total) #DIV/0!

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$ #DIV/0!

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Region

Total Unempl oyed Incumbent

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A list of each proposal's measurable outcomes* c.

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beginning Basic/ABE support complete degree/certunsub emp train emp empl Q1,2 Other j.

Other Brief proposal summary

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Number of participants beginning education/training activities Number of participants receiving basic education services Number of participants receiving grant-funded support services Number of participants completing education/training activities Number of participants completing education/training activities who receive a degree/certificate Number of participants that complete education/training activities that are placed in unsubsidized employment Number of participants completing education/training activities that are placed in training-related unsubsidized employment*** Number of participants placed in unsubsidized employment who retain an employed status in the first and second quarters following initial placement Other - Identify Other - Identify ** ETA’s definition of Entered Employment includes individuals who are employed when they begin training and enter a new position of employment after program completion, even if the new position is with the same employer, as long as the individuals utilize the competency or competencies they acquired through grant-funded education/job training in their new position.

Budget/Leveraged Resources Spreadsheet (Tab 1)

MSESP Grant Request

Use of Funds

Line Item Activities Requested MSESP Funds

1 Administration (Limited to 10% maximum MSESP funds) 2

Program:

3 Staff Wages/Benefits 4 Staff Training/Development 5 Staff Travel 6 Material/Supplies 7 Other (Identify)* 8

Participant Training Services (if applicable)

9 Supportive Services (limited to 5% of MSESP funds)** 10

Total

$ -

* Examples include employer services, communications, publications, printing, facilities, etc.

**Services such as transportation, child care, dependent care, housing, etc., that are necessary to enable an individual to participate in grant-funded activities.

Federal Leveraged Resources

Source of Leverage

Non-Federal Total

$ -

Please provide additional detail on leveraged funds in Table 3D of the Narrative

Budget Narrative – Table 3C (Tab 2)

Please describe how MSESP requested funds will be used, with as much detail as possible. Identify how costs were determined and relate to which activities. Insert additional rows and/or use more pages as necessary to fully explain project expenditures

Table 3C - MSESP Budget Narrative BUDGET CATEGORIES DESCRIPTION

Administration (10% max) Project Staff Wages/Benefits Staff Training & Development Staff Travel Materials & Supplies Other (Identify) – Could include employer services, communications, publications, printing, facilities, etc.

Participant Training Services (if applicable) Supportive Services

MSESP Funds Request $

Leveraged Resources Detail – Table 3D (Tab 3) Please provide detail on sources for leveraged resources. List the provider of the leveraged resources, the amount/value of resources, and how the resources will be used.

Table 3D – Leveraged Resources Detail BUDGET CATEGORIES Description of Source and Amount/Value of Leveraged Resources

Administration (10% max) Project Staff Wages/Benefits Staff Training & Development Staff Travel Materials & Supplies Other (Identify) – Could include employer services, communications, publications, printing, facilities, etc.

Participant Training Services (if applicable) Supportive Services

Quarterly Expenditure Projection (Tab 4)

Date

Administration (Limited to 10% maximum MSESP)

Program:

Staff Wages/Benefits Staff Training/Development Staff Travel Material/Supplies Other (Identify)*

Participant Training Services (if applicable) Supportive Services (limited to 5%) Projected Quarterly Expenditures Qtr 1

12/31/2011

Qtr 2

Quarter End Date

Qtr 3 Qtr 4

3/31/2012 6/30/2012 9/30/2012

Qtr 5

12/30/2012

Total

Allowable Use of Funds

• See pages 8-9 of RFP – Examples: • • Job training and related activities Placement services and support • • Curriculum development (non-duplicative) Administrative Costs – 10% maximum • Equipment purchases, while allowable, are strongly discouraged

Unallowable Costs

• Product research and development • Public infrastructure improvements • Inventory acquisition • General business capitalization or expansion even though these activities may result in the creation of new jobs • Wage Subsidies/Employee Wages • Trainee Stipends

More Proposal Detail

• Due by 5:00 PM Friday, December 16, 2011 • Emailed in four (4) separate files: o Cover Page, Executive Summary, Narrative, List of Partners, Table 3A – Key Activities/Project Timetable – either PDF or MS-Word o Letters of Commitment – PDF o Table 3B – Goals/Measurable Outcomes – Excel o Budget Spreadsheet/Leveraged Funds (4 Tabs) – either PDF or Excel • Identify each file with project name/applicant • To: [email protected]

Important Note

• Submit ONLY the required proposal components • REMOVE/DELETE all instructional details • Only include items from Proposal Submission Checklist

Questions?

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