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Regional Innovation Grants

Regional Innovation Grants . Utilizing National Emergency Grant Funds for Strategic and Transformative Regional Planning. ETA Boston May 2008. Regional Innovation Grants. The Challenge & A Solution Regional Innovation Grants What are RIGs? General Requirements & Expectations

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Regional Innovation Grants

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  1. Regional Innovation Grants Utilizing National Emergency Grant Funds for Strategic and Transformative Regional Planning ETABoston May 2008

  2. Regional Innovation Grants • The Challenge & A Solution • Regional Innovation Grants • What are RIGs? • General Requirements & Expectations • Grant Specifics and Outcomes • Application • Reporting Requirements • Resources

  3. The Challenge Transforming Regional Economies

  4. The New Economy • 21st Century economy no longer limited by geography • Employers & employment not limited by local, county, state or national borders • Competition for talent is global • U.S. economy is constantly “churning” • 2005: 29 million jobs lost while 31 million jobs created

  5. The Skills Gap • 90% of the fastest growing jobs require education and training past high school. • 63% of all new jobs in the next decade will require a college degree; • only 30% of the population has one • Career ladders are not enough, now it is about career lattices

  6. Education Matter$ Current Population Survey (CPS): Employment Status Sept. 06 to Sept. 07, Wages 2006 25+, UI Adjusted 25+ (Sept. 07)

  7. Building The Pipeline • An estimated 3.8 million youth, ages 18-24, are neither employed nor in school Values for Commonwealth of Massachusetts Adults 16-64, 2002-2004 Source: Center for Labor Market Studies, Northeastern University Data in table for Massachusetts Only

  8. Household Incomes & Education Source: Council on Competitiveness

  9. A New Year a New Career • According to the BLS, Americans now average 14 jobs between the ages of 18 and 34 • 1 new job every 14 months

  10. A Solution Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED)

  11. WIRED Framework • Identify the Regional Economy - Ignore political boundaries and identify surrounding areas that share the same economic structure. Form one regional economy around the assets of several contiguous communities. • Form Core Leadership Group - Form a senior executive team responsible for implementing growth strategies and guiding the transformation effort. • SWOT Analysis - Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats in a region that feeds directly into strategy development.

  12. WIRED Framework 4.Create a Shared Regional Identity and Vision for the Regional Economy - Develop a regional identity and vision for regional economic growth. 5.Devise Strategies - Create "SMART" strategies (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and with a Timeline). 6.Leverage Resources and Implement - Leverage regional resources from private, non-profit, and government sources to implement a transformational strategy. This framework is not a linear process, instead requiring constant revision and reevaluation.

  13. The Transformation Process

  14. Workforce Development = Economic Development Factors Rated Very Important in Site Selection* • Availability of Skilled Labor…………..46.3% • State & Local Incentives………………45.7% • Availability of High-Speed Internet….44.8% • Tax Incentives…………………………...42.7% • Corporate Tax Rate…………………….40.8% • Highway Accessibility………………….40.3% *2006 Area Development Corporate Survey

  15. What are RIGs?

  16. What Are RIGs? • Limited National Emergency Grant funds • Available to state workforce agencies, state workforce boards and local workforce boards • Based on the WIRED framework

  17. Purpose of RIGs • Enhance and complement the current approach to National Emergency Grants • RIGs are proactive • engaging all key players • leveraging collective assets • investing in innovative strategies • Infrastructure • talent development • investment

  18. References • WIA Section 173 • 20 CFR Part 671 • Federal Register 69 Fed. Reg. 23051 • TEGL 16-03, Change 5 (April 27, 2007) • TEGL 16-03 • WIRED 3rd Gen (SGA/DFA PY-06-09)

  19. Application Process

  20. Application / Eligibility • If significant notification of worker dislocation and early intervention services can be provided, ETA encourages applying for RIG before applying for NEG • Grantees must still meet the criteria and guidelines established in TEGL No. 16-03 to be awarded an NEG

  21. Prerequisites • A significant worker dislocation, pending dislocation or an unexpected event such as a disaster • Provision of state and local WIA Dislocated Worker resources, including Rapid Response funds • core, intensive and retraining services • Ideally provided to workers prior to layoff in order to limit the period of transition to new employment

  22. Eligible Applicants • State workforce agency • Multi-state consortium • SWIB • Consortium of state boards • WIB • Consortium of local boards NOTE: Joint applications must identify the entity that will be grant recipient

  23. Application Content • Clear understanding of the WIRED principles and concepts in application • www.doleta.gov/wired/ • Demonstrate understanding of the labor market and economic landscape of the region • Evidence of support by regional key players including workforce and economic development entities, public education systems, and employers

  24. Application Narrative • Identification of regional economy • Identification of core leadership group • Services expected to be provided to eligible workers • Proposed transformational strategies • Proposed outcomes and impacts • 10 page (double-space) max

  25. How to Apply? • As a customer service, the Regional Office will provide pre-application technical assistance to applicants • Improves quality of the application • Allows for promising practices from other projects to be incorporated • Reduces review time once officially submitted • Applications are to be submitted through the NEG electronic system.

  26. Post Award & Deliverables

  27. Award Details • Awards will be limited to $250,000 for any one regional project • 18 month grant period • Administrative costs negotiated on a per project basis

  28. Allowable Uses of Funds May include but not limited to: • Identifying and engaging Social Networks to support proposed regional strategy • Asset mapping • Developing working agreements with Key Stakeholders • Conducting a SWOT analysis • Devising ongoing systems and structures in response to major dislocation events • Leveraging and aligning resources • Developing the implementation plan

  29. Implementation Plan Strategic planning activities will result in the complete regional implementation plan, supported by secured resources and short and long-term talent development strategies and assistance to current & future dislocated workers. www.doleta.gov/wired/files/Implementation_Plan_Facilitators_Guide.pdf

  30. Reporting Requirements • Quarterly Narrative Progress Reports • Due 45 days after the quarter-ending date • Financial Reports (ETA 9130) • Due 45 days after the quarter-ending date • Final Report • Regional Strategic Plan

  31. Resources

  32. Resources • WIRED Regional Assessment Matrix • www.doleta.gov/wired/tools/ assessmentGuide.cfm • WIRED Asset Mapping Roadmap • www.doleta.gov/wired/files/Asset_ MappingRoadmap.pdf • Regional Economic Development Quick Start Action Planner • www.workforce3one.org/members/ddqsap/index.cfm?id=2131

  33. eNEG System • NEG eSystem • Jeanette Provost at (202) 693-3359 or provost.jeanette@dol.gov • eNEG System Details • NEG Project Type: Regular • • Application Type: Planning/Regional Innovation Grants • • Application components include: • Standard Form (SF)–424, Application and Reporting Form • Project Synopsis Form • Employer Data Form • Project Operators Form • A Project Narrative

  34. Closing Comments

  35. RIG Activity • Awarded • 17 Nationwide • Region 1 • NH – Coos County (Northern NH) • CT – Eastern CT • NY – Long Island (Pending) • Pending • 9

  36. WIA Is WIRED Regional / sectoral asset mapping [WIA Sec. 117 (d)(7) and (8). WIA Sec. 118] Workforce Investment Boards [WIA Sec. 117] Community Transition Teams (Maine) Analysis of skill sets of at-risk workers compared to skill sets in demand. [WIA Sec. 117 (d)(6), WIA Sec. 118] Engage partners to develop a shared vision. [WIA Sec. 118] Define pathways for at-risk workers to transition into demand occupations. [WIA Sec. 118] Partner, partner, partner. [WIA Sec. 117, 118, 121]

  37. Questions? Timothy Theberge ETA Region 1 (Boston) 617-788-0139. theberge.timothy@dol.gov Lee Reynolds ETA Region 1 (Boston) 617-788-0130 reynolds.tricia@dol.gov

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