MCEI Fast Followers Grant_FY27_RFP Evaluation Rubric~1.docx
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- BD-27-1088-RGT01-RGT01-131634
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- Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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This is an evaluation rubric document for the Massachusetts Cooperative Education Initiative (MCEI) "Fast Follower" Co-op Program Design Grants, administered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the COMMBUYS system (Document #: BD-27-1088-RGT01-RGT01-131634). The rubric establishes a 55-point scorecard for evaluating proposals submitted by educational institutions seeking to develop cooperative education programs. Proposals are assessed across ten criteria: institutional commitment and prior experience with work-based learning; clarity and strength of motivation for participating in the co-op pilot program; academic department leadership support; employer demand and partnership strength; diversity of employer participation including nonprofit and public sector entities; student interest and barrier identification; grant management and reporting oversight; post-grant sustainability planning; budget detail and rationale; and prior receipt of Department of Higher Education (DHE) funding for cooperative education development.
Each of the first nine criteria is scored on a five-point scale distinguishing between strong/exemplary responses and weak/insufficient responses. The tenth criterion regarding prior DHE funding is scored as a binary 0 or 10 points, penalizing institutions that have previously received such funding while rewarding those that have not. The evaluation framework prioritizes institutions demonstrating clear institutional commitment, compelling rationale for participation, multi-departmental support, established employer partnerships across sectors, demonstrated student demand, and viable long-term sustainability strategies beyond the initial grant period. The maximum achievable score is 55 points, which will determine funding awards among competing applicants for this co-op program design grant opportunity.
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| MCEI Fast Followers Grant_FY27_Budget Worksheets_UPDATED.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
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| MCEI Fast Followers Grant_FY27_Budget Worksheets.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| MCEI Fast Followers Grant_FY27_Coversheet~1.docx | DOCX document | |
| MCEI Fast Follower Grant_FY27_RFP~1.docx | DOCX document | |
| MCEI Fast Followers Grant_FY27_FAQ.docx | DOCX document | |
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Massachusetts Co-operative Education Initiative (MCEI) “Fast Follower” Co-op Program Design Grants RFP
COMMBUYS Document #: BD-27-1088-RGT01-RGT01-131634
Evaluation Criteria Scorecard
Total points: 55
| # |
| Criterion |
| 5 Points: Strong / Exemplary |
| 1 Point: Weak / Insufficient |
| Score |
| 1 |
| Institutional Commitment & Prior Experience |
| Commitment to career-connected and/or work-based learning is strong and clear; prior co-op experience is substantial |
| Commitment to career-connected and/or work-based learning is weak or vague; prior co-op experience is limited or unclear |
| ___ / 5 |
| 2 |
| Motivation for Co-op Pilot |
| Rationale for motivation to participate is clear and compelling; goals are specific |
| Rationale for motivation to participate is unclear and weak; goals are vague |
| ___ / 5 |
| 3 |
| Academic Department Willingness |
| Leadership from multiple departments demonstrate strong support for participation |
| No clear support for participation from leadership of any department |
| ___ / 5 |
| 4 |
| Employer Demand |
| Multiple employers demonstrate strong interest in participation; partnerships with relevant employers are strong and evident |
| No clear interest in participation from employers; partnerships with relevant employers are weak or unclear |
| ___ / 5 |
| 5 |
| Employer Variety |
| At least one non-profit or public sector employer demonstrates strong interest in participation |
| No mention of exploring program development with nonprofit or public sector employers |
| ___ / 5 |
| 6 |
| Student Interest & Barriers Assessment |
| Student interest is strong and evident; identification of barriers to overcome demonstrates clear understanding |
| Student interest is weak and unclear; identification of barriers to overcome are vague or demonstrate weak understanding |
| ___ / 5 |
| 7 |
| Grant Management and Reporting |
| Explanation of where the grant will reside and who will fulfill key responsibilities is clear and rationale is compelling |
| Explanation of where the grant will reside and who will fulfill key responsibilities is unclear and rationale is weak |
| ___ / 5 |
| 8 |
| Sustainability Plan |
| Explanation of how funding will be sustained after the grant period and how those funds will be allocated is clear and rationale is compelling |
| Explanation of how funding will be sustained after the grant period and how those funds will be allocated is unclear and rationale is weak |
| ___ / 5 |
| 9 |
| Budget |
| Details of the planned design expenses are clear and rationale is compelling |
| Details of the planned design expenses are unclear and rationale is weak |
| ___ / 5 |
| 10 |
| Prior co-op funding |
| Has not received funding from DHE for development of cooperative education programs |
| Has received funding from DHE for development of cooperative education programs |
| 0/10 |
OR
10/10
Total
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