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US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Accelerating Industry-Led Regional Partnerships for Talent Development. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. Innovation. Regional collaboration. Job creation. Agenda. Welcome and Introduction Activities, Outcomes, and Definitions
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US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Accelerating Industry-Led Regional Partnerships for Talent Development U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Innovation. Regional collaboration. Job creation. Agenda • Welcome and Introduction • Activities, Outcomes, and Definitions • Technical Details – Eligibility, Match, Deadline, etc • Q & A
Innovation. Regional collaboration. Job creation. Welcome and Overview Jay Williams Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development
Innovation. Regional collaboration. Job creation. Jack Cobb Project Officer Performance and National Programs Division
Innovation. Regional collaboration. Job creation. EDA Seeks to Accomplish Convene and facilitate learning across regional partnerships Identify and understand the characteristics of industry-led partnerships Activities Develop best practice reports, learning tools, and case studies Section I. C.
Innovation. Regional collaboration. Job creation. EDA Anticipates the National Partner Will: Develop criteria and administer competition for regions to participate Administer a learning exchange Activities Disseminate “what works” strategies nationwide Section I. C.
Innovation. Regional collaboration. Job creation. Definitions • Regional Partnerships • Industry-Led • Talent Development • Learning Exchange • Region/Regional Section I. B.
Innovation. Regional collaboration. Job creation. Definition of “National Partner” • “National Partner” not explicitly defined in FFO • No single type of applicant is presumed most qualified • FFO describes capacities and competencies necessary • In particular refer to Sections IV. 2. 1. – 5. which outlines issues that should be covered in the Proposal’s Project Narrative: • Build and Manage a Consortia of Partners • Develop/Run a Learning Exchange • Develop Selection Protocol for Learning Exchange • Develop and Disseminate Research Products and Services • Project Management • Also pay particular attention to Section V. A. 2. which lays out how the Merit Review Panel will evaluate applicants’ Partnership Organization and Personnel.
Innovation. Regional Collaboration. Job creation. Technical Details • By aligning, integrating, and leveraging multi-agency federal collaboration • Eligibility • Maximum Funding Available • Match • Project Duration • Deadline and how to submit • Evaluation Criteria • Timeline moving forward
Innovation. Regional Collaboration. Job creation. For additional information please read the FFO thoroughly, as well as other resources at: http://www.eda.gov/challenges/rnta-talent/ (EDA’s Main Site Funding Opportunities Accelerating Industry-Led Regional Partnerships for Talent Development) If additional assistance is needed please email: RNTA@eda.gov