FOA-ETA-26-40-Suggested Project Work Plan Format.xlsx

XLSX spreadsheet 24 KB Posted Mar 12, 2026

Attached to: Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (Round 6)
Opportunity number: FOA-ETA-26-40
Issued by: Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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This file is a suggested Project Work Plan format template for FOA-ETA-26-40 (Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Round 6), provided in Excel format to assist prospective applicants in developing their required work plans. The template structures implementation activities around three core elements: Industry-Driven Strategies with Demonstrated Employer Value, Worker Mobility through Career Pathways Programs, and Workforce System Integration to Expand Training Options. For each core element, applicants must specify implementation steps, milestones, responsible entities, start dates, and milestone due dates.

The template includes mandatory milestones and specific deadlines for five functional areas beyond the three core elements. Participant tracking must begin by month 9 (data assistant hire) with intake procedures operational by month 12 and participant enrollment starting by month 12 at the latest. Developmental evaluation requires procurement of a third-party evaluator by month 6, with draft evaluation design due by month 9, final design by month 12, interim report by month 27, and final report by month 48. Open Educational Resources (OER) content development requires submission of selected materials and an OER implementation plan by month 24, with posted materials in a publicly accessible repository by month 36. Linked Open Data on credentials requires a plan submission by month 24 and implementation completion by month 36. Grant-funded special purpose equipment or minor space alterations require prior written approval to the Federal Project Officer ideally within 90 days but no later than month 12, with completion by month 24. The template is designed for community colleges implementing short-term training programs through Workforce Pell Grants under the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.

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Instructions Instructions for developing and submitting the required Project Work Plan are found in FOA-ETA-26-40, Section III.C.2 Project Work Plan and Appendix C: Suggested Project Work Plan Format. This attachment contains the same content as that of the Suggested Project Work Plan Format in Appendix C, although in a different font; we provide it in Excel document format as a courtesy to prospective applicants. Note that this version is a suggested format for the required Project Work Plan.

Project Work Plan

LEAD APPLICANT:
PROJECT TITLE:
IMPLEMENTATION STEPS	MILESTONES	ENTITY(IES) RESPONSIBLE	START DATE

(e.g., Y1, Q3 or month 10) MILESTONE

DUE DATE(S)

(e.g., Y3, Q4 or Month 35)

CORE ELEMENT 1: See Section I.A. Industry-Driven Strategies with Demonstrated Employer Value
[Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this Core Element]	[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. Worker Mobility through Career Pathways Programs
[Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this Core Element]	[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. Workforce System Integration to Expand Training Options
[Insert applicant’s implementation steps for this Core Element]	[Insert milestone(s)]	[Insert responsible entity(ies)]	[Insert start date]	[Insert milestone due date(s)]
[Add additional lines as needed]

PARTICIPANT TRACKING: See Section IV.C.2.ii. Participant Tracking Plan. Note: Grantees are expected to start enrolling participants in programs seeking Workforce Pell eligibility 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 applicant’s responsible entity(ies)here and below as needed]	[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 III.G.4 Third-Party Evaluation. Note: Due Dates for some Third-Party Developmental Evaluation Milestones are set by the FOA
Procure third-party evaluator for a developmental evaluation	Procured third-party evaluator	[Insert applicant’s responsible entity(ies)here and below as needed]	[Insert start date here and below as needed]	[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 using the suggested format or similar layout, provided after grant award	Interim Developmental Evaluation Report Submission			[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: OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (OER) CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND POSTING: See Section III.G.3. OER. Note: Due Dates for some OER Content Development and Posting Milestones are set by the FOA
Select and/or develop high-value materials for licensing and public posting as OER 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 openly licensed and prepare materials for public posting as OER ready for use by others, including the repository you will use for this purpose	OER Plan submission to the grantee’s 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 FPO and Program Office		[By at least Month 24]	[No later than Month 36]

LINKED OPEN DATA ON CREDENTIALS (Credential Transparency): Section VIII.A.7 Credential Transparency. 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 Credentials 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 (OPTIONAL): Section III.B.4. Allowable Activities
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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