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Title: Los Angeles Workforce Funder Collaborative LAWFC
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Los Angeles Workforce Funder Collaborative
(LAWFC)
- Workforce Partnership and
- Systems Change Grants
- Information Session
- April 8, 2008
- 1000 a.m. 1200 p.m.
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Information SessionOverview
- LAWFC Collaborative
- RFP Funding Application Process
- RFP Scope of Services
- Competitive Funding Priorities
- Program Narrative Tips
- Evaluation Criteria
- RFP Format Attachments
- RFP Response Formats
- Using the Application RFP Response Document
- FAQs
- Questions and Answers Session
- Contact Information
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Los Angeles Workforce Funder Collaborative (LAWFC)
- Collaborative Members Funding Sponsors
- California Community Foundation
- Bank of America
- Kaiser Permanente
- National Fund for Workforce Solutions
- S. Mark Taper Foundation
- State of California Employment Development
Department - The California Endowment
- United Way of Greater Los Angeles
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Los Angeles Workforce Funder Collaborative
(LAWFC)
- Background on LAWFC
- National Fund of Workforce Solutions mission
- Workforce Systems Alignment
- Co-investment of Funds
- Current Presentations Activities
- Workforce Development Funding Opportunities
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Request for Proposal (RFP)Funding Application
Process
- RFP Funding Application by Invitation Only
- Submission Deadline April 30, 2008 by 500 p.m.
(No Exceptions) - One separate proposal for each type of
programresponding - Next Steps in process Applicant Interviews and
Site Tours - Questions must be submitted in writing and
addressed to jmunoz_at_unitedwayla.org --responses
will be returned to all applicants in form of
electronic mail
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RFP Scope of Services
- Competitive proposals will be accepted for the
following approved programs/services - Sector Based Job Training Programs
- Healthcare / Allied Healthcare
- Logistics / Goods Movement
- Construction / Building Trades
- Systems Change
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Competitive Funding Priorities
- Competitive proposals will identify and address
one or more of the following - Populations Served - Underrepresented
- Areas of Service High Need Areas
- Industry Focus Sector Based Training
- Job Training Opportunities to High-need Areas
- Pathways to Careers and Higher Wages
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Competitive Funding Priorities (cont.)
- Employer / Business Engagement
- Promotes Regional Collaboration
- Established Partnerships
- Leveraged Funding Resources
- Address Workforce System Challenges
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Program Narrative Tips
- Answer each component of the question
- Statement of Need
- Clearly identify the specific industry and the
skilled labor needs for training - Clearly explain how your program will address
specific industry barriers (i.e., basic literacy,
language barriers) - Targeted Population
- Define your target population by specifics
examplesdo not use general terms (i.e., barriers
to employment, rather which barriers exist) - Your target population must match your completed
service plan
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Program Narrative Tips (cont.)
- Program Description
- Describe your training programs/services and how
they meet industry needs - Can your programs/services be considered pilot
projects or models and be replicated? - Project Focus
- Give specific outcomes by numbers or percentages
- Develop strategies for planning grants, pilot
projects or models and replicated services
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Program Narrative Tips (cont.)
- Support Services
- Provide examples of your support services and
systems to include, transportation support, case
management, placement, training and job
retention, and financial education - Partners / Collaboratives
- Identify partners by category type, names and
purpose (i.e., union/labor) - Work with other applicants, employers, WIA
Systems and/or community based organizations - Define partner roles and responsibilities
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Program Narrative Tips (cont.)
- Statement of Capabilities
- Clearly state your agencys capabilities track
record, staff skills and diversity, tracking,
reporting and monitoring systems - Challenges
- Highlight industry specific issues with
opportunities on how you plan to address them
through your program or set goals objectives
(i.e., safety net, county closures, skills gap) - Describe other workforce challenges and your plan
to address these challenges - Sustainability
- Align use of funding with planned work/outcomes
identify leveraged funding and resources - Describe your plan to sustain or expand your
programs/services and expected timeline to reach
this goal - For existing programs describe opportunities for
expansion, program enhancements and/or additional
non-duplicated outcomes
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Evaluation Criteria
- Program Design
- Rational and Approach
- Service Populations
- Planned Activities and Outcomes
- Potential for Replication
- Partnerships
- Business/Employers
- Workforce Development Agencies
- Education Systems
- Community Based Organizations
- Organizational Capability
- Sound Organization Capabilities and Structure
- Established Monitoring and Tracking Methods
- Budget Adequacy and Cost Effectiveness
- Sustainability
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RFP Application Response Formats
- Use the file document named RFP Response to
complete the application for funding - Use the electronic Budget/Narrative formats to
complete the budget information for funding
- Include all applicable Attachments-only as
requested - Submit Required Financials
- Return one original with authorized signatures
- Return six copies
- Send one electronic copy to mparker_at_unitedwayla.or
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RRP Application Response Formats Attachments
- Cover Page (Single or Joint Application)
- Program Narrative Response Page(s)
- Attachments
- Target Group / Service Area
- Proposed Workplan / Strategies
- Defined Partner Roles / Responsibility Plan
- Planned Service / Outcome Levels
- Line-item Budget / Narrative
- Personnel Resumes / Bios
- Reference / Information Sheet
- List of Locations Planned for Services
- Training Syllabus
- Letters of Commitment
- Financials Complete and most recent copies of
your Audit (explanation is required if not
applicable), submitted IRS Form 990, and
Financial Statements
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Using the Application RFP Response Document
- The RFP Response document is a Microsoft Word
form-field document. It is designed to have
information typed into the grey boxes of the
line/area space provided. - Applicants will need to save the form document to
their local computer before entering data. - Text formatting has been pre-selected. Boxes may
expand as the user types their responses until
the maximum box size is reached. Users are
encouraged not to modify any text formats outside
the grey boxes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much can I apply for?
- The average range for funding will be based on
the type of grant you apply - Workforce Partnership grants (75,000 - 150,000)
- System Change grants (25,000 - 100,000)
- Funding awards will be for a period of one-year
- What happens after I submit the application?
- The LAWFC Committee will review each application
for funding received and score them using
criteria defined in the Application for Funding
package. Based on the initial scoring,
applications with merit may be contacted for
interview or site visitAll applicants will be
notified of their status for funding on/by June
18, 2008. Please refer to the RFP Timeline. - What if I miss the application deadline?
- We regret that we cannot accept late
applications. You will need to re-apply during
the next announcement for funding, as available. - Can I submit my application early?
- Yes. To receive your application early, please
contact the Program Officer for arrangements and
proper record of receipt. - May I receive assistance with my application?
- Yes, technical assistance is available by
submitting written questions, with response to
each question returned to all applicants.
Additionally, a Technical Assistance session is
scheduled for April 16, 2008, from 130-330 p.m.
to help clarify any last questions by the
applicant. Please note that all sessions is
optional and will be conducted in a group
setting.
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Who to Contact?
- Questions regarding the RFP process can be
directed to - Justina Munoz, LAWFC Program Officer
- United Way of Greater Los Angeles
- 523 West Sixth Street
- Los Angeles, CA 90014
- 213-808-6573
- jmunoz_at_unitedwayla.org
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Questions and Answers Session
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Los Angeles Workforce Funder Collaborative
S. Mark Taper Foundation
