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Instructions Instructions for developing and submitting the required Project Work Plan are found in FOA-ETA-23-15, Section I.C. Results-Driven Project Design and Appendix E: Suggested Project Work Plan Format. This attachment contains the same content as that of the Suggested Project Work Plan Format in Appendix E but uses a different font and is provided as a courtesy to prospective applicants. Note that the version is a suggested format for the required Project Work Plan.
Project Work Plan
| LEAD APPLICANT: | |
| APPLICANT TYPE: Indicate Single or Consortium | |
| PROJECT TITLE: | |
| STRATEGIC ACTIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION STEPS | MILESTONES |
Please denote sustainable systems change achievements with an asterisk (*). ENTITY(IES) RESPONSIBLE START DATE (e.g., Y1, Q3 or month 10)
MILE-STONE
DUE DATE(S)
(e.g., Y3, Q4 or Month 35)
| CORE ELEMENT 1: See Section I.A.1. Sector-Based Career Pathways Programs | | | | |
| Strategic Action 1.1 (Required): [Insert applicant’s project-specific strategic action to fulfill this grant requirement: Applicants must convene or partner with an emerging or existing sector-based initiative.] | | | | |
| [Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this strategic action.] | [Insert milestone(s).] | [Insert responsible entity(ies).] | [Insert start date.] | [Insert milestone due date(s).] |
| [Add additional lines as needed.] | | | | |
| Strategic Action 1.2 (Required): [Insert applicant’s project-specific strategic action to fulfill this grant requirement: Applicants must partner directly with at least three employers that participate or commit to participating in the identified sector initiative. Grantees should plan to engage additional employers throughout the life of the grant, as part of the sector-based strategy.] | | | | |
| [Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this strategic action.] | [Insert milestone(s).] | [Insert responsible entity(ies).] | [Insert start date.] | [Insert milestone due date(s).] |
| [Add additional lines as needed.] | | | | |
| Strategic Action 1.3 (Required): [Insert applicant’s project-specific strategic action to fulfill this grant requirement: Applicants are required to partner with one or more public workforce development system partners.] | | | | |
| [Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this strategic action.] | [Insert milestone(s).] | [Insert responsible entity(ies).] | [Insert start date.] | [Insert milestone due date(s).] |
| [Add additional lines as needed.] | | | | |
| Strategic Action 1.4 (Strongly Encouraged): [Insert applicant’s project-specific strategic action to fulfill this grant requirement: Applicants are strongly encouraged to collaborate with one or more worker organizations, labor-management partnerships, or labor unions representing workers, or target populations of students and workers in relevant industry sectors, to ensure that career pathways result in good jobs that support worker voice, safety, and benefits. | | | | |
| [Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this strategic action.] | [Insert milestone(s).] | [Insert responsible entity(ies).] | [Insert start date.] | [Insert milestone due date(s).] |
| [Add additional lines as needed.] | | | | |
| Strategic Action 1.5 (Strongly Encouraged): [Insert applicant’s project-specific strategic action to fulfill this grant requirement: Applicants are strongly encouraged to collaborate with community-based organizations that have successfully engaged the underserved population(s) and community(ies) targeted in the proposal, to support pathways for inclusion of worker voice and to successfully address equity gaps.] | | | | |
| [Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this strategic action.] | [Insert milestone(s).] | [Insert responsible entity(ies).] | [Insert start date.] | [Insert milestone due date(s).] |
| [Add additional lines as needed.] | | | | |
| CORE ELEMENT 2: See Section I.A.1. Good Jobs, Equitable Employment Outcomes, and Student Voice | | | | |
| Strategic Action 2.1 (Required): [Insert applicant’s project-specific strategic action to fulfill this grant requirement: Applicants are required to institute a Good Jobs and Equitable Employment Outcomes data review and analysis process at least annually, with the assistance of the grantee-contracted Developmental Evaluator.] | | | | |
| [Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this strategic action.] | [Insert milestone(s).] | [Insert responsible entity(ies).] | [Insert start date.] | [Insert milestone due date(s).] |
| [Add additional lines as needed.] | | | | |
| Strategic Action 2.2 (Required): [Insert applicant’s project-specific strategic action to fulfill this grant requirement: Applicants are required to incorporate student feedback loops throughout the grant to support quality career pathways development that meets the needs of students (Authentic student engagement and student voice).] | | | | |
| [Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this strategic action.] | [Insert milestone(s).] | [Insert responsible entity(ies).] | [Insert start date.] | [Insert milestone due date(s).] |
| [Add additional lines as needed.] | | | | |
| CORE ELEMENT 3: See Section I.A.3. Strategy Options | | | | |
| GROUP A: EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT | | | | |
| Strategy Option A (Required): [Insert applicant’s project-specific strategy option for category A to fulfill this grant requirement: Strategies A1-A6 are allowable enhancements for the required sector-based career pathway program(s) using grant funds or leveraged resources. Applicants must select at least one of strategies A1-A6 to incorporate into their sector-based career pathway program, and we encourage them to select more than one, to be undertaken by one or more members of the SCC Partnership (see Section III.A. Eligible Applicants).] | | | | |
| [Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this strategic action.] | [Insert milestone(s).] | [Insert responsible entity(ies).] | [Insert start date.] | [Insert milestone due date(s).] |
| [Add additional lines as needed.] | | | | |
| Strategy Option A (Optional): [Insert applicant’s project-specific strategy option for category A: Applicants may select more than one of the Group A Strategy Options (A1-A6) to incorporate into their sector-based career pathways program to be undertaken by one or more members of the SCC Partnership, using grant funds or leveraged resources.] | | | | |
| [Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this strategic action.] | [Insert milestone(s).] | [Insert responsible entity(ies).] | [Insert start date.] | [Insert milestone due date(s).] |
| [Add additional lines as needed.] | | | | |
| CORE ELEMENT 3 Cont’d: See Section I.A.3. Strategy Options | | | | |
| GROUP B: COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTS | | | | |
| Strategy Option B (Required): [Insert applicant’s project-specific strategy option for category B to fulfill this grant requirement: Strategies B1-B4 are allowable enhancements for the required sector-based career pathways program(s) using grant funds or leveraged resources. Applicants must select at least one of B1-B4 to incorporate into their sector-based career pathways program, and we encourage them to may select more than one, to be undertaken by one or more members of the SCC Partnership.] | | | | |
| [Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this strategic action.] | [Insert milestone(s).] | [Insert responsible entity(ies).] | [Insert start date.] | [Insert milestone due date(s).] |
| [Add additional lines as needed.] | | | | |
| Strategy Option B (Optional): [Insert applicant’s project-specific strategy option for category B: Applicants may select more than one of the Group B Strategy Options (B1-B4) to incorporate into their sector-based career pathway program to be undertaken by one or more members of the SCC Partnership, using grant funds or leveraged resources.] | | | | |
| [Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this strategic action.] | [Insert milestone(s).] | [Insert responsible entity(ies).] | [Insert start date.] | [Insert milestone due date(s).] |
| [Add additional lines as needed.] | | | | |
| CORE ELEMENT 3 Cont’d: See Section I.A.3. Strategy Options | | | | |
| GROUP C: ACADEMIC AND TRAINING OFFERINGS | | | | |
| Strategy Option C__ (Required): [Insert applicant’s project-specific strategy option for category C to fulfill this grant requirement: Strategies C1-C3 below are allowable enhancements for the required sector-based career pathways program(s) using grant funds or leveraged resources. Applicants must select at least one of C1-C3 to incorporate into their sector-based career pathways program, and may select more than one, to be undertaken by one or more members of the SCC Partnership.] | | | | |
| [Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this strategic action.] | [Insert milestone(s).] | [Insert responsible entity(ies).] | [Insert start date.] | [Insert milestone due date(s).] |
| [Add additional lines as needed.] | | | | |
| Strategy Option C (Optional): [Insert applicant’s project-specific strategy option for category C: Applicants may select more than one of the Group C Strategy Options (C1-C3) to incorporate into their sector-based career pathways program be undertaken by one or more members of the SCC Partnership.] | | | | |
| [Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this strategic action.] | [Insert milestone(s).] | [Insert responsible entity(ies).] | [Insert start date.] | [Insert milestone due date(s).] |
| [Add additional lines as needed.] | | | | |
| Strategy Option C (Optional with Leveraged Funds where feasible): [Insert applicant’s project-specific strategy option for category C (C4-C7): Strategies C4-C7 are additional optional enhancements for the required sector-based career pathway program(s). Applicants may include, but are not required to include, any of these strategies. Note that, while strategies C4-C7 are allowable for SCC4, the Department expects grantees to leverage existing college infrastructure and/or other funding sources to cover the costs of these strategies, where feasible.] | | | | |
| [Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this strategic action.] | [Insert milestone(s).] | [Insert responsible entity(ies).] | [Insert start date.] | [Insert milestone due date(s).] |
| [Add additional lines as needed.] | | | | |
Core Element 4: Sustainable Systems Change is not included as a separate project component but must be addressed by denoting specific milestones throughout the project work plan as sustainable systems change evidence. Implementation Steps must address start dates, Milestone due dates, responsible entities, and milestones including those that are evidence of sustainable systems change achievements for each of the above project component areas.
This FOA requires specific Implementation Steps and Milestones related to Participant Tracking, Developmental Evaluation, Open Education Resources Content Development and Posting, Linked Open Data Credentials, and the optional Grant Funded Special Purpose Equipment and / or Minor Space Alterations. These project components have been pre-populated in the work plan items below with the Implementation Steps and Milestones as required by the FOA. Please complete the remainder of the project work plan (the areas in italics) by entering Responsible Entity(ies), Start Dates and Milestone Due Dates (e.g., Year 2, Q3 or Month 34) for each of the Implementation Steps and Milestones where applicable.
PARTICIPANT TRACKING: See Section I.C.3. Participant Tracking and Outcomes Note: Grantees are expected to start enrolling participants in grant-enhanced programs of study by at least month 12, with consideration of academic calendars, though sooner is preferred.
| Provide accurate data products and consistent participant data collection | Data Assistant hired or assigned | [Insert responsible entity(ies).] | [Insert start date here and below as needed.] | [No later than Month 9] |
| Pilot data collection system tools | Data collection tools ready for implementation | | [No later than Month 9] | [No later than Month 12] |
| Intake Participant tracking (at time of Participant enrollment as defined by the project) | Intake data collection completed for each enrollment cycle during the grant period of performance | | [No later than Month 12] | [No later than Month 12 and each enrollment cycle thereafter] |
| Quarterly data quality check | Data finalized for quarterly performance reporting | | [No later than the quarter following first participant enrollment cycle] | [No later than Month 14] |
DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION: See Section I.I. Third Party Evaluation Note: Due Dates for some Third-Party Developmental Evaluation Milestones are set by the FOA
| Develop a detailed procurement work plan to procure a third-party evaluator for a developmental evaluation. | Detailed procurement work plan submission. | [Insert applicant’s responsible entity(ies)here and below as needed.] | [Insert start date here and below as needed.] | [No later than Month 1] |
| Procure third-party evaluator for a developmental evaluation. | Procured third-party evaluator | | | [No later than Month 6] |
| Develop a Draft Detailed Evaluation Design from the evaluator, using guidance provided by the Department. | Draft Detailed Evaluation Design Submission | | | [No later than Month 9] |
| Finalize Detailed Evaluation Design in collaboration with developmental evaluator. | Final Detailed Evaluation Submission | | | [No later than Month 12] |
| Prepare the evaluator’s Interim Developmental Evaluation Report to the grantee’s Federal Project Officer (FPO) and Program Office using the suggested format or similar layout, provided after grant award. | Interim Developmental Evaluation Report Submission to the grantee’s Federal Project Officer (FPO) and Program Office | | | [No later than Month 27] |
| Prepare the evaluator’s Final Developmental Evaluation Report using the suggested format or similar layout. | Final Developmental Evaluation Report using the suggested format or similar layout. | | | [No later than Month 48] |
OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCES CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND POSTING: See Section IV.E. Intellectual Property Rights Note: Due Dates for some OER Content Development and Posting Milestones are set by the FOA
| Select and/or develop high value materials for CC BY Licensing and public posting as open educational resources with a specific focus on curriculum and supporting materials that would allow another individual to successfully use the curriculum. | List of selected and/or developed materials being developed with grant funds submission to the grantee’s Federal Project Officer (FPO) and Program Office | [Insert applicant’s responsible entity(ies)here and below as needed.] | [Insert start date here and below as needed.] | [No later than Month 24] |
| Create a plan (OER Plan) that details the process that will be used to mark materials as CC BY and prepare materials for public posting as open educational resources ready for use by others, including the repository you will use for this purpose. | OER Plan submission to the grantee’s Federal Project Officer (FPO) and Program Office | | | [No later than Month 24] |
| Implement OER Plan | Posted OER material in publicly accessible online location and submission of posting date and location to the grantee’s Federal Project Officer (FPO) and Program Office | | [By at least Month 24] | [No later than Month 36] |
| LINKED OPEN DATA ON CREDENTIALS (Credential Transparency): Section IV.E. Intellectual Property Rights Note: Due Dates for some Credential Transparency Milestones are set by the FOA | | | | |
| Determine credentials to be developed, enhanced, or delivered through grant funding (including but not limited to diplomas, badges, certificates, certifications, apprenticeships, licenses, and degrees of all levels and types) | Linked Open Data Credential Linked Open Data Credential plan submission that details the process that will be used to fulfill the credential transparency requirement | [Insert applicant’s responsible entity(ies)here and below as needed.] | [Insert start date here and below as needed.] | [No later than Month 24] |
| Implement Linked Open Data Credential Plan including finalized credential transparency description language specifications complete and in-line with DOL requirements | Linked Open Data Credential requirement completed including finalized credential transparency description language specifications complete and in-line with DOL requirements | | | [By at least Month 36] |
| GRANT FUNDED SPECIAL PURPOSE EQUIPMENT AND / OR MINOR SPACE ALTERATIONS if needed See Section II.B. | | | | |
| Complete written request for prior approval to acquire grant-funded special purpose equipment and/or to alter space (optional) | Written submission to grantee’s FPO requesting approval | [Insert applicant’s responsible entity(ies)here and below as needed.] | [Insert start date here and below as needed.] | [Ideally within first 90 days, but no later than Month 12] |
| Complete special purpose grant-funded equipment or space alterations | Begin using special purpose grant-funded equipment or space alterations for grant purposes | | | [No later than Month 24, preferably sooner] |
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