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Welcome Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program Bidders’ Webinar

Welcome Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program Bidders’ Webinar. Telephone Lines are Muted Presenters Rebekah Lashman, Commonwealth Corporation Theresa Rowland, Commonwealth Corporation October 14, 2014. Dial in to our conference line for the audio .

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Welcome Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program Bidders’ Webinar

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  1. WelcomeInformation Technology Workforce Program Design Grant ProgramBidders’ Webinar Telephone Lines are Muted Presenters Rebekah Lashman, Commonwealth Corporation Theresa Rowland, Commonwealth Corporation October 14, 2014 Dial in to our conference line for the audio. Call: 1-888-265-4641When prompted, enter pass-code: 2300388045

  2. Overview of Request for Proposals Grant Application Package Attachments Answers about the RFP or Application Package If you encounter any technical issues during this session please contact Angela Holley at 617-717-6911. Today’s Webinar Will Cover…

  3. Status Attendee List Presentation Area Chat Box

  4. Key Dates

  5. Funding Availability: $250,000 Match Requirement: None Duration of Contracts: 4 Months Maximum Amount Per Grant: $25,000 Overview

  6. Employers and employer associations Local workforce investment boards Labor organizations Joint labor management partnerships Community-based organizations Institutions of higher education Kindergarten through Gr. 12, inclusive, and vocational education institutions One-stop career centers Local workforce development entities Private for-profit and non-profit organizations providing education and workforce training Page 4 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Eligible Lead Applicants

  7. A minimum of two employers with operations in Massachusetts and that employ Massachusetts residents in the target occupations. Have projected vacancies in the target occupations Willing to consider future graduates Engage in program design process Must sign the MOA Applicants are encouraged to identify additional partners Page 4 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Partners

  8. Work collaboratively through industry partnerships to: design training and employment programs to prepare and place unemployed and underemployed individuals in information technology occupations; and build regional training capacity across the Commonwealth for information technology occupations. Page 5 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Goals of the Grant Program

  9. Applicants may also focus their program design efforts to include the following activities: improve employment in information technology occupations for low-income individuals, women and minorities; develop strong career awareness and advising programs for kindergarten to grade 12, inclusive, postsecondary, disconnected youth, underemployed workers and unemployed adults; increase support for internship and apprentice training; boost industry-relevant instructor capacity for high school and postsecondary programs. Page 5 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Goals of the Grant Program

  10. Estimate that $3.35M may be available for this purpose Grant Awards: not likely to exceed $350,000 Grant Duration: up to two years in duration Applicants will not be required to have applied for or received a Program Design Grant to be eligible for Training and Placement Grant funds Page 5 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Information Technology Workforce Training and Placement Grants

  11. Design training and employment programs for Massachusetts residents Strong preference: Unemployed Individual who is currently not employed May qualify: Underemployed Individual who is working in a low wage job Not intended for incumbent workers May include recent college graduates or career changers working in other occupations or low wage jobs More information about Workforce Training Fund in RFP Target Population Page 6of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP

  12. Computer Programmers (SOC 15-1131) Software Developers, Applications (SOC 15-1132) Software Developers, Systems Software (SOC 15-1133) Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 15-1151) Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 15-1121) Information Security Analysts (SOC 15-1122) Web Developers (SOC 15-1134) Database Administrators (SOC 15-1141) Network and Computer Systems Administrators (SOC 15-1142) Computer Network Architects (SOC 15-1143) Computer Network Support Specialists (SOC 15-1152) Computer Hardware Engineers (SOC 17-2061) Other –must provide description/definition of the occupation with SOC Code and supporting evidence of demand by employers Page 5-6 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Target Occupations

  13. Assessing the relevance, quantity and quality of existing training, employment or education programs that serve as a source of workforce supply Developing a plan to improve or create programs to supply future workers with required skills/competencies Developing a plan to deliver the required training/education to unemployed or underemployed workers Developing a plan to successfully place training participants in employment in the target occupations Developing a plan to provide hands-on training and work experience, including internships, in the target occupations to participants; Development of curriculum Other activities required to develop a plan to address the expressed business need Page 7 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Allowable Costs

  14. Part 1: Application Summary Form Part 2: Application Narrative Form Part 3: Work Plan Form Part 4: Budget & Budget Narrative Forms (Excel) Part 5: Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Part 6: Certificate of Good Standing Part 7: Certification Pages 10-11 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Application Package

  15. Cover Page Summary Level Information Project Summary will be shared publicly for all organizations awarded funding Page 10 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Part 1: Application Summary Form

  16. Narrative Questions Do not exceed 10 pages Page 11 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Part 2: Application Narrative Form

  17. All proposed program design activities Basis for mid-point check in and final report Sufficient detail to allow reviewers to assess likelihood of completing proposed activities Page 11 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Part 3: Work Plan Form

  18. Forms are in Excel File Detailed instructions on Part 4 in RFP Budgets will be used to evaluate applications Budget Form (4a) Summary Level Budget Narrative (4b) Narrative explaining how funds will be used Rate @ Unit calculations Actual Costs vs. Cost Allocation Page 11 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Part 4: Budget & Budget Narrative Forms (EXCEL)

  19. Draft provided Signed by all partners Page 11 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Part 5: Memorandum of Agreement

  20. Lead applicant C.O.G.S. must be less than 6 months old Certificate of Good Standing may be accessed online Allow time for any delay in receiving C.O.G.S Submit as PDF file Page 11 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Part 6: Certificate of Good Standing

  21. Must be signed by an authorized signatory for the lead applicant Submit as PDF file Page 11 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Part 7: Certification

  22. Evaluation Process and Criteria • Process • Threshold Screening • Compliance Screening • Scored based on 4 criteria • See Page 12 for list of criteria & point values • Commonwealth Corporation reserves the right to consider other criteria in making competitive awards. Pages 12-13 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP

  23. Wednesday, November 12, 2014 12:00 noon Electronic copy sent to srs@commcorp.org Page 10 of the Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant Program RFP Application Submission

  24. Questions

  25. Thank You!Information Technology Workforce Program Design Grant ProgramBidders’ Webinar Additional Questions Additional questions will be accepted until October 28, 2014 Email all questions to trowland@commcorp.org All Questions & Answers will be posted to www.commcorp.org

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