FOA-ETA-24-23-Suggested Format for Theory of Change.xlsx

The provided document is a suggested format for the Theory of Change that is required as part of the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 5) funding opportunity announced under Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) FOA-ETA-24-23. The Theory of Change format outlines the steps applicants should take to develop their project's theory of change, including defining the problem or issue, community needs and assets, outcomes, influential factors, strategies, and assumptions. The related federal grant opportunity, FOA-ETA-24-23, is a grant program administered by the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. The purpose of the grant is to build community colleges' capacity to meet employer skill needs and support students in obtaining good jobs in in-demand industries through sector-based career pathways programs. The grant program is assigned to the Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) federal grant program.