Att_B_GYO RFA Application -S-58100-00006145.docx

ATTACHMENT B

APPLICATION

APPLICATION

Applicant Information

In this section, provide information about Applicant. If selected for a Grant, Applicant will be named as the grantee and will be the primary contact, responsible for all Grant funds and requirements. Applicant must have the ability to receive and distribute funds to Partners.

Applicant Information Name of Lead Applicant/Organization:

Applicant Mailing Address:

Entity Type:

GYO Partnership Title:

Authorized Program Contact Information (Person authorized to make programmatic decisions.)

Name:

Role:

Email:

Phone Number:

Address if different from above:

Authorized Fiscal Contact (Person authorized to make fiscal decisions.)

Name:

Role:

Email:

Phone Number:

Address if different from above:

Authorized Signatory Contact (Person authorized by organization to sign documents that legally bind the organization.)

Name:

Role:

Email:

Phone Number:

Address if different from above:

I. Partnership

In this section, identify Partners involved in the GYO and describe the local or regional partnership that will facilitate and support the proposed project plan. Use qualitative and quantitative data to illustrate need or impact where appropriate. Partners are limited to school districts, education service districts, Early Learning and Care providers or programs, Tribal Governments, post-secondary institutions, community organizations, or other educational entities focused on improving teaching and learning conditions in Oregon and in support of the goals of the GYO Initiative.

Only those Partners who have been, or will be, directly and continuously involved in the development of the partnership as collaborators, are actively engaged in or play a significant role in the partnership’s decision-making and engagement with communities, or have significant responsibilities related to the administration of the proposed project plan need be identified in the Application. There is no limit to the number of Partners that can be named in an Application and there is no limit on the number of Applications a Partner can be named in.

In addition to completing this section, include a completed partnership form for each Partner (see Attachment C to the RFA) which demonstrates that the Partner is aware of and committed to the partnership for the purposes of fulfilling the Applicant’s project plan as part of this GYO Grant.

Possible score: 20 points - Please see Section 4.2 of RFA for evaluation criteria & rubric.

1. Partnership Purpose and Structure Overview In the text box below, provide a narrative summary addressing the following elements:

· Describe the full vision for the GYO partnership, including the history, purpose, and goals of the partnership that will support the proposed project plan (cite any regionally-specific data or research that informs your approach);

· Describe how the partnership is building capacity for effective implementation of the proposed project plan, in particular how it is building shared knowledge and understanding among Partners of structural and institutional conditions that produce systemic inequities; and

· Identify the structures through which Partners will coordinate efforts in support of the proposed project plan, (i.e. for shared decision-making, regular communication, data sharing, and integrated roles and responsibilities).

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2. Partner Organization Descriptions In the table below, provide an overview of each partner’s role in the GYO Partnership. Include a brief description of each organization (geographic area such as city or county(ies) being served, purpose/ mission, services provided, cultural focus, etc.), as well as roles in the GYO partnership (including any financial contributions, staffing, or other capacity). Describe why the organization is a chosen partner in the GYO, including its unique strengths and contributions, as well as history of involvement in this or any GYO partnership. (Note: Applicant has the opportunity to further describe each Partner’s specific roles and responsibilities in the proposed project plan in greater detail in Section IV. Project Plan)

Applicant (Required)

Partner 1 (Required)

Partner 2

If there are additional Partners, add additional rows to the table and include a partnership form for each additional Partner.

3. Regional Focus Using the map and list of regions below, please identify the primary Regional Educator Network (REN) that represents the region or locality being served by the GYO Partnership. Agency seeks to award at least one grant in each of the ten regions shown below, depending on whether applicants meet eligibility criteria and score within a certain threshold. Agency reserves the right not to award any grants in any specific regions depending on the pool of applicants and the quality of applications.

Regional Educator Network Map

Select the primary Regional Educator Network (REN) that shares the same geographical area as the GYO Partnership:

|_|Central Oregon REN (Crook, Deschutes, & Jefferson counties) |_|Columbia REN (Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, & Wheeler counties) |_|Douglas REN (Douglas County) |_|Eastern Oregon REN (Grant, Harney, Lake, Malheur, & Wallowa counties) |_|Multnomah-Clackamas REN (Multnomah & Clackamas counties) |_|Northwest REN (Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, & Washington counties) |_|Oregon Trail REN (Baker, Morrow, Umatilla, & Union counties) |_|South Coast to Valley REN (Coos, Curry, Marion, Polk, & Yamhill counties) |_|Southern Oregon REN (Jackson, Josephine, & Klamath counties) |_|Western REN (Benton, Lane, Lincoln, & Linn counties)

II. Local or Regional Workforce Areas of Focus In this section, identify and describe the educator workforce area(s) of focus in the locality or region and how the GYO partnership is designed to leverage or bring together efforts across the region to recruit, develop, or advance Educators in the area(s). Applicant is encouraged to identify workforce areas identified as a high-need area in Section 2.4 of the RFA, and may identify other areas specific to the locality or region. Use qualitative and quantitative data to illustrate need or impact where appropriate.

Please note, this Application considers “evidence” and “data” as forms of validation that do not just stem from dominant educational research but include community-driven, indigenous, Tribal, culturally-responsive/sustaining/specific, and non-dominant ways of knowing, being, and researching. Evidence stemming from the perspectives of those affected by practices, activities, strategies, or interventions is strongly encouraged. Local context, place, and communities, particularly those most affected by programs or initiatives, should be reflected in the evidence provided in the Application.

Possible score: 15 points - Please see Section 4.2 of RFA for evaluation criteria & rubric.

1. Describe the educator workforce area of focus in the locality or region, and describe at least three different sources of evidence used to determine this need. What trends (disparity, disproportionality, and predictability) do you notice? Include data tables or charts and cite specific research studies if relevant. Evidence may include:

a. Region or district-specific workforce or achievement outcomes data

b. Research on topics relevant to the specific workforce area

c. Research on lived experiences of students/educators in the region (Enter your response here)

2. Describe the partnership’s approach to sustaining meaningful impacts on disproportionality, disparity, and predictability in outcomes for Educators from the identified area. Describe how the partnership leverages or brings together specific efforts across the region to improve the conditions for sustaining a diverse, well-supported, and culturally responsive Educator workforce in this workforce area.

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III. Equity Problem of Practice

In this section, describe the specific equity problem(s) of practice being addressed by the GYO partnership. The problem of practice should address structural or institutional condition(s) or practices that impact recruitment, preparation, or retention of Educators in the region.

An equity problem of practice is a dilemma that cannot be easily resolved, but is grounded in evidence derived from multiple perspectives. It should be within the partnership’s locus of control, actionable, and connect to a broader strategy of improvement related to historic, systemic, and persistent education inequities for students. The problem of practice should be based on information you have collected about community or regional student, educator, or workforce needs. Consider what is most important to address, as well as what is most feasible to address. Define problems at the practice and systems level (not the individual level), and be specific to the community or region.

For more information on identifying equity problems of practice, refer to these resources:

· https://practices.learningaccelerator.org/strategies/activity-define-a-problem-of-practice

· https://education.ucdavis.edu/general-information/problems-practice-necessary-steps

Possible score: 20 points - Please see Section 4.2 of RFA for evaluation criteria & rubric.

1. Describe at least equity one problem of practice and address the following questions:

a. What structural or institutional condition(s) or practices have led to historic, systemic, and persistent educational inequities for students in the community or region?

b. How do these conditions impact recruitment, preparation, and retention of educators, particularly racially, ethnically, and/or linguistically diverse educators?

c. Describe at least three different sources of evidence used to determine your equity problem of practice. What trends (disparity, disproportionality, and predictability) do you notice? Include data tables or charts and cite specific research studies if relevant. Evidence may include:

i. Region or district-specific workforce or achievement outcomes data

ii. Research on topics relevant to your equity problem of practice

iii. Research on lived experiences of students/educators in the region (Enter your response here)

IV. Project Plan

In this section, describe Applicant’s GYO project plan for the first two year grant period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. The project plan must describe the proposed strategies to be funded, as well as the intended outcomes and how Applicant will measure progress. There is no limit on the number of strategies that can be proposed, but each strategy must address the equity problem(s) of practice identified by Applicant in Section III of the Application (above), be related to the goals of the GYO initiative as described in Section 2.3.3 of the RFA, and be informed by local or regional needs and conditions that impact recruitment, preparation, or retention of Educators in the region. The plan should demonstrate how the GYO partnership is operationalizing efforts across the locality or region to improve the conditions for sustaining a diverse, well-supported and culturally responsive Educator workforce. The plan should demonstrate how the partnership is supporting the full pathway into educator careers (e.g. recruitment, preparation, certification, hiring, induction, retention, career advancement).

Please note, strategies are broad concepts or approaches to achieve the project objectives while activities are actions that are undertaken within these strategies. See Section 2.4.1 of the RFA for a list of example strategies.

Possible score: 35 points - Please see Section 4.2 of RFA for evaluation criteria & rubric.

1. Project Plan Overview Provide an overview of the grant strategy(ies) and activities included in the Project. You will have the opportunity to provide additional details about project activities in the Activity Table, below. For each strategy, address the following questions (please number the strategies in your responses):

A. Describe the strategy, including why it has been selected, desired outcomes, as well as how the goals of the strategy address the regional or local workforce needs identified in Section III of the Application. Describe how the strategy aligns with other related initiatives in the locality or region (such as equity initiatives, educator workforce initiatives, professional learning opportunities, etc.). Describe if this strategy is new, adapted or adopted from previous efforts. Other questions to consider:

i. How does what you are trying to accomplish address disparity, disproportionality, or predictability in outcomes?

ii. What local or regional data sources inform this strategy?

iii. How do you know this is the right strategy to address the identified equity problem(s) of practice?

iv. How does the project plan address the goals of the GYO initiative as described in Section 2.3.3?

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B. Who will be your critical partners in implementing the strategy, and why? What is each partner’s role and responsibilities in the strategy?

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C. How will you measure progress towards the desired outcomes? What tools and methods will you use to track progress and outcomes? How will you use feedback or other data collection in real-time to inform the Project outcomes? Describe specific data to be shared across Partners for measuring progress indicators and that can be disaggregated by demographic groups.

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2. Activity Table(s) In this section, complete the Activity Table below for each of the proposed Equity Problem(s) of Practice and aligned strategies in your proposed project plan. Complete one table for each Equity Problem of Practice being proposed. Describe which grant activities (i.e., programs and services) will take place for each proposed strategy. Describe the Educators or Educator candidates who will be impacted by the activities from the list in Section 2.4 of the RFA (Early Educators, P-12 Classified Staff, P-12 Licensed Educators, and Secondary Students). Include a timeline of the Project through June 30, 2025 (Project dates are July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025). Include the involvement of Partners for proposed activities. Describe which specific and measurable outcomes you seek to accomplish as a result of proposed activities, and identify the progress measures you will use to understand if the activity is making progress toward the desired outcomes.

If there are additional Problems of Practice or Strategies, add the necessary tables or rows as needed.

Equity Problem of Practice: (Provide a brief, one-sentence description of the problem of practice)

Strategy 1: (Provide a brief, one-sentence description of the strategy)

Strategy 2: (Provide a brief, one-sentence description of the strategy)

V. OPTIONAL - New GYO Complete this section ONLY if Applicant is launching a new GYO partnership. Applicants who complete this section will be considered for start-up funding to support the planning and preparation of launching a new GYO, as described in Section 1.2 of the RFA.

Possible score: 0 points - Please see Section 4.2 of RFA for evaluation criteria & rubric.

Describe Applicant’s approach to launching a new GYO partnership. Include a description of the start-up or planning timeline, strategies and key actions that will be funded by this grant prior to July 1, 2023.

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