Welcome!

1. Welcome! Training for Tomorrow Webinar Sponsored by: Missouri Department of Economic Development

2. Participants • Jeff Harris, Director of Policy, Governor Jay Nixon’s office • Julie Gibson, Director, Division of Workforce Development, MO Dept of Economic Development • Andy Papen, Manager, Community Development Block Grant Program, MO Dept of Economic Development • Sallie Hemenway, Director, Business and Community Services Division, MO Dept of Economic Development • Host/Moderator: Mike Muin, Economist, Business and Community Services, MO Department of Economic Development • MO Community Colleges!

3. Opening Remarks

4. Webinar Outline and Goals • Review Training for Tomorrow purpose and opportunities • Review Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application and Guidelines • Review Application Submission procedure/deadline • Provide contacts for technical assistance during application preparation • Provide direct Q&A session

5. Training for Tomorrow • Recognized relationship of a trained workforce and our economic recovery • Capacity building for Community Colleges • Development of new and expanding programming to meet business demands specific to your regions • A one-time competitive funding round of $12M

6. Fund Source • CDBG Disaster Recovery funding, Public Law 110-329, approved 9/30/08 and distributed 12/09 • Eligible applicants – County governments in areas with a Presidential disaster declaration (all counties except DeKalb, Clinton, Caldwell, Clay, Jackson, Lafayette, Henry, and Benton)* • Must apply on behalf of a Community College (Community Colleges may not apply direct, nor may a County apply without a College) • County’s are generally familiar with CDBG. Regional Planning Commissions may also provide assistance. *discussed in detail later

7. Use of CDBG Funds • Eligible reimbursable costs include all costs related to increasing the capacity of the College related to the development of new and expanding programming • No replacing existing salaries except if duties are re-assigned • No replacing existing overhead costs (expanded costs resulting from capacity building effort are eligible) • No bricks and mortar projects • Costs associated with properly procured professional services are eligible • Reasonable travel, printing, and other administrative office costs are eligible

8. Application Limits • One-time only $12M pool of funds • No per application maximum amount established • No administration allowance is available from CDBG – the use of local County or College staff for administration and oversight is acceptable in-kind • No pre-agreement costs are allowed (costs incurred prior to the grant award date) • There are no match requirements for the grant application

9. Application Limits • Colleges may receive only one grant award • Applications may include different activities proposed for different campuses • The “typical” fund flow structure (may vary for Colleges in Counties not declared eligible) • County in which main Community College campus resides is “applicant” • After award, funds are disbursed as costs are incurred, from CDBG to County (grantee) and then distributed, per operating agreement, to Community College (sub-recipient) main campus finance office • Any further distribution to other campuses occurs at college level

10. The Partnership • A collaborative partnership between the County government and the Community College • Requires a formal operating agreement that spells out roles and responsibilities • Counties are used to applying “on behalf of” other entities • This application does not interfere or replace any other potential CDBG award to the County • Sample agreements are available

11. Administrative Requirements • Typical administrative requirements of the grant include: • Financial management • Procurement • Contract management • Environmental review (exempt in the case of planning grants) • Reporting • Grant close-out • Typical CDBG grant – 2 year activities

12. Application Process • Application Forms and Guidelines are available on the web at www.ded.mo.gov • Applications must be postmarked no later than Monday, February 15, 2010 Missouri Department of Economic Development Attn: CDBG Training For Tomorrow 301 West High Street, HST Suite 680 P.O. Box 118 Jefferson City, MO 65102 • One original signed, and 3 complete copies required

13. Application Evaluation • Staff of BCS and DWD will review each application submitted for eligibility • Priority applications will include: • Well planned activities • Need, represented by a proven market demand for the programming • Local collaboration represented by the identification of partners in business and industry that will assist with program design • Consistency of effort represented by proof of alignment with local economic recovery efforts • A final product represented by the creation of, or addition to specific high demand career pathways • And beneficiaries represented by a detailed implementation plan for use of the new products/skills developed through the capacity building efforts.

14. The Application Form • Andy Papen and CDBG staff are available to answer questions from Community Colleges or County’s regarding application forms, process or funding • 4 main sections to Application • General information including project budget and 7 narrative questions • One summary sheet that captures project detail (used for press and legislature) • Required Application Forms for County • Required Application Forms for Community College • Applicants may add separate sheets to the application form for the narrative questions and the budget page

15. The Application Form (continued) • Required Application Form for Colleges: • Statement of Assurances (compliance with federal laws) • Restrictions on use of funds for lobbying • Section 3 efforts (contracts over $100,000 require efforts to provide access to Section 3 businesses) • Disclosure Report (lists other federal assistance in project and all interested or related parties)

16. Questions ? Type Your Questions and Submit Mike Muin will moderate the Q&A session.

17. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! sallie.hemenway@ded.mo.gov andy.papen@ded.mo.gov 573-522-4173