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Join our webinar to learn more about the Veterans Reconnect Conference Grant, which aims to support military-connected students in higher education. Discover the conference objectives, grant criteria, budgeting of funds, and recommended sessions. Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference for veterans and their educational journey.

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  1. Webinar Information • You can hear audio for this webinar two ways: by computer and phone. If you cannot currently hear any audio, use the provided call-in number to join. • 415-655-0003 • Access code: 645 842 319 • Q&A: We will be responding to your questions at the end of the webinar. To ask a question type it into the Q&A panel on the lower right side of your screen and submit to Host. • Archive: This webinar is being recorded. The recording will be available within 5 business days of the conclusion of this event on the project website (https://tinyurl.com/Veteran-Reconnect). • Veterans Reconnect Conference Grant

  2. Veterans Reconnect Conference Grant Ken Hanson Assistant Director Adult Learner Initiatives

  3. Overview • Conference objective • Grant award & eligibility • Budgeting of funds • Sessions • Grant criteria • Proposal • Scoring • Dates • Questions

  4. Conference Objective • Create a Tennessee based 1-2 day veterans academic support conference • Focused on methods to support military-connected students during their enrollment in institutions of higher education • Two conferences • One in Western region of Tennessee • One in Eastern region of Tennessee • VETS designated campuses • Join with any public or private not-for-profit • Need to identify fiscal agent institution

  5. Intent of Conferences • Share ideas and best practices between institutions • View veterans academic support from Universities, Community Colleges, & TCATs • Combine multiple concepts • Veterans success strategies • Adult learner strategies • Maximize attendance by Administrators, faculty, and staff • lodging and travel authorized

  6. Grant Award & Eligibility • Award up to $100,000 per grant contract • July 31, 2019 through January 31, 2020 • Anticipated date Fall 2019 • Minimize student learning interruptions • Primary applicants- VETS designated campuses • Other public & private not-for-profit campuses can join in on proposals • One campus must identify as fiscal agent

  7. Budgeting of Funds (pg. 4-5) • Cost of hosting meetings in preparation • Hire professional event planners or temporary hires • Facility & equipment rentals • Food & beverage • Lodging & travel • Marketing- regional & encourage state wide • Indirect-Maximum 8% NOTE: * Institutions submitting a proposal should not negotiate or execute any contracts related to their proposal until grants have been awarded and a contract executed with THEC

  8. Required Sessions (pg. 6) • Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) options to veterans • State developed Veterans PLA website database • Veterans Reconnect grants such as Military Pathways Pilot Project • Veterans Financial Aid options • (GI Bill, Reconnect, Pell grant, etc.) • Tennessee Reconnect Community network (TRC) • Additional support to veterans and adult students by TRC Navigators • TDVS-Empowerment Training • Military veterans’ transition challenges & offers empowering resources to assist veterans’ success on campus

  9. Recommended Sessions (pg. 6) • Collaboration with internal and external agencies and veterans’ resources Outside resources for veterans • Military advisors at institutions • Military Transition to civilian college (Schlossberg model) • Serving military veterans at higher education institutions • Defining the military veteran • Veteran disabilities and challenges • Military sense of belonging and isolation while attending higher education • Tennessee Education Association of Veterans Program Administrators • GI Bill State Approving Agency assistance • Department of Veterans Affairs Education Liaison Representative • Green Zone Training • VETS campus eligibility • Veterans orientation to higher education • Research to Reconnect

  10. Grant Criteria (pg. 7-8) • Grantees will plan and implement a conference focusing on the transition and support strategies enhancing academic success of military, veterans, and associated dependents attending higher education. These strategies will encompass the spectrum from recruitment to eventual employment • Grantees will develop and implement a comprehensive program itinerary focused on military veteran students within the state of Tennessee

  11. Grant Criteria-cont. (pg. 7-8) • Grantees will ensure conference sessions are inclusive of community colleges, TCATs, and Universities from the public and non-profit private sectors within the state of Tennessee • Grantees will ensure sessions are inclusive of administrators, faculty, and staff, along with higher education governing and coordinating bodies • Grantees will organize personnel, event planning and scheduling, logistics, marketing and other functions to implement the conference

  12. Format (pg. 8) • NOTE: The narrative portion of the proposal should be limited to 10 pages. This does not include the cover page, project abstract, budget template, and appended lists. Use no smaller 12 point font and 1.5 spacing.

  13. Proposal (pg. 8) • Cover Sheet (Appendix E) • Designate a project manager /primary contact • Include all required signatures • Proposal • All components as defined on pages 10-12 • Budget (Appendix C)

  14. Proposal Items (pg. 10-11) • Section 1: Conference Details (68%) • 1.0 Introduction/Abstract(3%) • 1.1 Personnel(10%) • 1.2 Event Planning(15%) • 1.3 Logistics(15%) • 1.4 Marketing(10%) • 1.5 Indirect Cost(5%) • 1.6 Implementation Schedule(10%)

  15. Proposal Items (pg. 11-12) • Section 2: Budget and Budget Narrative- (30%) • 2.0 Budget narrative (15%) • 2.1 Budget (15%)

  16. Evaluation (Sect. 1.1 & 1.6) • Institutions requesting the grant will also create an evaluation plan for the conference • Determine the effectiveness of the event • Provide lessons learned • Tailored to conference plan

  17. Scoring (Appendix B) • Each section 4 points • Each section weighed by percentage • 100 percentage points possible • Two sections • Conference Details & Budget • 2% for attending webinar

  18. Scoring Sheets (Appendix B) • Scores between 0,1,2,3,4 • 0, 2, & 4 examples provided for scoring • Weighted percentages included

  19. Dates • Letter of Intent May 3, 2019 • THEC to be able to provide more information • Final proposals due May 23, 2019 • Awards Announced June 14, 2019 • Projects Commence July 31, 2019

  20. After reviewing these slides, if you are submitting a proposal, please e-mail Ken Hanson at Ken.Hanson@TN.GOV 615-253-7449 To be considered for points for viewing webinar

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