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RFA S-58100-00006145 – Grow Your Own Q&A 4/7/2023

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RFA S-58100-00006145

GROW YOUR OWN

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

RELEASED 4/7/2023

Single Point of Contact: Julia Alpernas Phone: 503-569-2834 Email: Julia.alpernas@ode.oregon.gov

Number Question Answer Questions from Webinar 3/30/2023:

1 On page 10 you use Dual Enrollment not Dual Credit relating to pathways, do you want these to be on college campus or High school campuses? Enrollment usually on IHE Campus.

Page 10 states “High school career and technical education programs, or dual enrollment/ credit;” so it could be either depending upon situation.

2 For the Early Learning and Care providers as partners, are there additional requirements?

A) Do they have to serve a certain number of children?

B) Should they be receiving state funds (Preschool

Promise) or federal funds (i.e. Head Start)?

The answer to all parts of this question is no.

Additional Questions as of 4/7/2023:

3 Can different programs within a University apply as a primary applicant?

No, per Section 1.3 in the RFA “Applicants may only submit one application in response to this RFA, though Applicant may be named as a Partner in any number of other applications.” A University is considered one entity and applicant. There could be multiple equity problems of practice and project strategies built into a proposed project plan.

mailto:Julia.alpernas@ode.oregon.gov

RFA S-58100-00006145 – Grow Your Own Q&A 4/7/2023

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4 What are the guidelines for who can be a partner? Specifically, I am wondering what constitutes “community organizations and other education entities focused on improving teaching and learning conditions in Oregon.”

Section 1.3 Eligibility in the RFA outlines the criteria for Applicants. While not listed in the definitions of the RFA, in this context it means a nonprofit organization that is reflective of a community or significant segments of a community it seeks to serve.

5 I cannot locate any reference to word count for the application.

Are there hard limits or suggested guidelines on the application materials?

While there are no word counts, it is suggested to focus on articulating responses that are clear and concise. Section 4.2 Evaluation Criteria of the RFA provides the matrix for the number of points possible and the scoring rubric for each content area.

6 There is a project currently underway through PSU that would really fit the goals of this grant project and that many of the tribes are involved in on the leadership board of this project.

My question is, if PSU were to apply for funds to continue their work in supporting current and future indigenous educators in the early care and education sector, would they in fact be in competition with tribes seeking funding? I know many tribes do the GYO program, are tribes getting a non-compete set aside for these funds or expected to apply like everyone else?

1. Tribes are eligible to apply for this grant, so yes, could be in competition with tribes for this grant.

2. Through the Tribal Nations Educator Collaborative, tribes may be eligible to receive non-competitive grant funds to support Tribal GYO projects. This funding may be available pending legislative approval.