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Appendix B

Proposal Submission Template Learning for Careers *Please note that each program proposal submitted requires a completed submission template in the format provided below.

Proposals should be developed and organized as below with section and subsection numbers/letters. Each section is required. Responses should be succinct.

I. General Proposal Information: Name and Address of Applicant Organization Name: _____________________________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________________

Contact:_____________________________________________________________________________

(PERSON SUBMITTING)

Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________________

Email:_______________________________________________________________________________

Website:______________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Contract Signor:_______________________________________________________________ (Name and email if different from above)

DUNS #:_____________________________________________________

EIN ID #:____________________________________________________

County (ies) this program will serve?

☐ New Castle County ☐ Kent County ☐ Sussex County Or ☐ Statewide

Organization Type:

☐ Non-Profit ☐ Governmental ☐ Private for Profit ☐ State public institute or training center ☐ Institution of higher education ☐ DOE approved private business or trade school

Please respond to all questions as directed in the order provided to eliminate disqualification of response.

Project Name: _______________________________________________________________ Proposed Period (Must be within the specified performance period) Start Date:

End Date:

Which occupation(s) and/or Program of Study will this proposal support?

The Learning For Careers Plan shall address in demand occupations found in Appendix E and/or aligned to a Department of Education state model program of study found at https://de.gov/DOEprogramsstudy.

A. Total Amount of the Program: $____________ B. Total Amount Requested for this Proposal: $_____________ C. Requested funds for this program are _____% of lead organization's total budget.

D. Cost per student served for program (this includes the requested funding and braided or leveraged funds): _______ E. Proposed Number of students this will serve: ______________________ F. Proposed Total Program Hours per student:___________________ G. Leveraged Resources Provided (if any):

a. Cash Contribution Amount:__________________

b. In-Kind Amount:__________________

c. These leveraged funds will support the following:

H. Amount of Training Expense to be paid by the student $______________

a. Description of services/supplies to be paid by student:

This plan aims to increase paid work experiences by connecting employers to (check all that apply):

Youth served through summer youth employment or other DOL funded programs included in the definition of Employment and Training Providers;

Secondary school students participating in work-based learning activities; or Postsecondary students participating in work-based learning activities.

II. Executive Summary or Program Summary Please provide a CONCISE SUMMARY of your program, limited to ½ a page. The summary should include an overview of your program along with your programs primary goals and objectives and tracked metrics. Detailed responses can be provided in subsequent questions.

III. Demonstrated Ability

a. Describe how your program was developed with the appropriate stakeholders. Please list the stakeholder and their contribution to the program. Complete the following chart detailing the partners involved (add lines as needed). The success of LFC depends on employer partners. Proposals must have at least 3 employer partners that are committed to the program.

Additional Partner(s) *Eligible for bonus points (see RFP section V.C.4.)Local Education Agency (list all that apply), post-secondary institutions (list all that apply), additional employers (list all that apply), additional partners (list all that apply).

Required employer partner #1

Required employer partner #2

Required employer partner #3

b. Describe your organization’s ability to operate high quality training programs that have resulted in achieving the outcomes described in the Scope of Services of the RFP.

IV. Program Design

a. Describe your plan. Provide an overview of the proposed.

b. Outline any occupation, industry and/or skills needs the proposed plan will address. LFC must address a high demand occupation and/or align to a Department of Education Career and Technical Education state model program of study.

c. Describe how partners within the applicant group currently work with education and training providers to provide work-based learning opportunities, including paid work experiences, in order build a pipeline, expose students to career opportunities, access talent, etc.

d. Describe your criteria for student selection. How will these students be recruited and assessed for their needs and program fit?

e. Delivery Strategy

i. In a narrative fashion describe how a specific student will access and participate in the proposed program.

ii. In a narrative fashion describe how an employer was engaged with the program design and will engage with a student in the proposed plan.

iii. How does the applicant will work with local education agencies to support student success planning activities and/or increase student participation in the work-based learning practicum (WBLP) course.

V. Outcome Placement

a. Describe the mechanism for employers to provide feedback on students and the program.

b. Briefly describe the program evaluation, including quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis to ensure the value and impact of the implemented plan. Describe the outcomes this proposal seeks to accomplish for both employers and students. Address how both students and employers will benefit. What are the expected outcomes for the target population? What metrics will you use to measure progress towards those outcomes?

c. Provide a comprehensive outcome statement that describes what a participant will have achieved after successfully completing the proposed program. This should include all credential(s) received, job title, and expected wages.

VI. Cost/Budget

a. Provide a short budget narrative here including your cost per participant and cost per training hour.

b. Describe how the proposed program is leveraging resources through braiding funds, direct financial or in-kind contributions by other programs, employers, investors, stakeholder, etc. Be sure to explain the source of funds and how they will be used to support the program and achieve programmatic goals. In addition, please complete the following:

i. Cash Contribution Amount:

ii. In-Kind Amount:

iii. Other.

c. Provide any state contracts your organization currently has. Please include the contract goals and outcomes.

VII. Certificate of Information and Authorization Must be completed for your proposal to be considered* Please note-Failure to submit a live signature will disqualify your submission.

By submitting this proposal, I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge all information contained in this proposal is accurate and complete, that this is a valid proposal and that I am legally authorized to submit and to represent this organization.

Signature (live):

Name:

Title:

Organization:

VIII. Attachments-Required except unless noted Attachment 1: Program Budget

TOTAL

1. Staff Salaries

2. Staff Fringe Benefits

3. Staff Salary and Fringe for Work Experience (of lined 1 & 2 and not included in total)

4. Staff Salary and Fringe Total (Do not include Line 3 amount in the total)

5. Supportive Services To Participants

6. Rent (inc. cost per sq. ft./hr. rates)

7. Custodial Services

8. Utilities (List as a % of Annual Expense)

Heat/AC

Phone

Electric

Other

9. Consumable Office Supplies

10. Postage

11. Equipment and Furniture Purchase: (Itemize on Attached Page)

12. Equipment Rental: (Itemize on Attached Page)

13. Tuition

14. Entrance Fees

15. Training Materials Books Software Videos Other (specify)

16. Printing/Advertising

17. Travel Student Staff

18. Staff Training

19. Participant Payments (Wages. OJT Payments, etc...)

20. Participant Fringes

21. Insurance:

22. Professional Services: (Specify)

23. Overhead/Indirect for Parent Organization:

24. Profit:

25. Other: (Specify)

26. TOTAL

Attachment 1

BUDGET SUMMARY

Organization:

Program Year:

EMPLOYEE LISTING

SALARY AND FRINGE EXPENSES

AREA OF TRAINING:__________________________________ YEAR: _________

ORGANIZATION:_______________________

LIST EVERY EMPLOYEE BY TITLE

(USE ADDITIONAL PAGES TO LIST EACH EMPLOYEE NUMERICALLY)

POSITION

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT HOURS PER WEEK (if seasonal give # of weeks and hourly rate) (If part-time, indicate hourly rate)

Person #1

THIS PROGRAM

OTHER

Person #2

THIS PROGRAM

OTHER

Person #3

THIS PROGRAM

OTHER

Organization________________________________

Type of Training _____________________________

BUDGET BACK-UP PAGE

LINE

NUMBER

ITEM

NUMBER OF EACH

AMOUNT

EXPLANATION/

REMARKS

SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO PARTICIPANTS

CONTRACTOR:___________________________________________________

TYPE OF TRAINING_______________________________________________

TOTAL AMOUNT OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: $__________________________

CLIENTS MUST NOT RECEIVE CASH. VOUCHERS ARE TO BE USED FOR GOODS AND SERVICES) CONTRACTORS MUST MAINTAIN A CUMULATIVE LOG TO DOCUMENT CLIENTS RECEIVED SUPPORTIVE SERVICE(S). AT A MINIMUM THIS LOG MUST INCLUDE CLIENT NAME, STAFF AND CLIENT SIGNATURE, AMOUNT OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GIVEN, AND VENDOR.

Furthermore, contractors will only be reimbursed for direct benefits they have given to client.

TYPE OF PAYMENT: ________________________________________

EXPLANATION: _____________________________________________________________