Request for Proposals

Webinar Presenters Carol Dombek, MSESP Program Manager Teresa Kittridge, MSESP Project Manager, Executive Director – MNREM

Webinar Format All participants on mute Please use the Chat feature to ask your questions All questions posted on the webinar will be responded to and posted on the web page

Train Minnesotans in required occupational skills, and Achieve successful job placement In energy efficient and renewable energy (EE/RE) industries Expanded definition from previous RFPs Defined by the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and O*NET Definition included in RFP (Attachment A) Proposals requested that will:

Application Details Any MN business or organization may apply (more details on next slide) Must include partnership between employer and training provider Local Workforce Investment Board engagement strongly encouraged Business-led proposals strongly desired Must be supported by validated labor market demand Must include plan for placement in jobs

Eligible Applicants Must demonstrate effectiveness and be willing to subscribe to the appropriate audit and contract requirements Fiscal Capacity Checklist (posted on web page)

Timeline November 2, 2011 November 30, 2011 December 9, 2011 December 16, 2011 January 6, 2012 November 30, 2012 RFP Issued Letters of Intent Due Deadline for questions Full proposals due Awards announced Final completion

All Documents and Resources Posted Here: 11_2012MSESP_RFP.htm

Questions on RFP All questions MUST be received in writing by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9 th to: Questions/responses will be posted and updated regularly on the website No phone calls accepted No questions accepted after December 9 (except for December 12 webinar)

Letter of Intent 1-page maximum Should be written by employer partner Include: o Brief summary of proposal o List of partners Define their involvement in training development Commit that training would serve their workforce needs

Proposal Format Two-page Cover Sheet One-page Executive Summary (included in Narrative) Five-page (maximum) Narrative Table: Key Activities and Timelines Letters of Commitment from Partners Goals/Outcomes Summary Budget/Leveraged Resources, Narratives, Quarterly Expenditure Projection (4 Tabs) All templates available for download from website

Budget Detail

More Proposal Detail Due by 5:00 PM Friday, December 16 ed in four separate files: o Cover page, Executive Summary, Narrative, List of Partners, 3A Activities-Timetable (either PDF or MS-Word) o Commitment Letters (PDF) o 3B – Goals/Measurable Outcomes (Excel) o Budget Pages(4 Tabs) – either PDF or Excel To:

Important Note Submit ONLY the required proposal components REMOVE/DELETE all instructional details Only include items from Proposal Submission Checklist

Availability of Funds Requests from $25,000 - $250,000 Approximately $1.6 million available Approximately half to be awarded to Career Pathway Model proposals Projects must be ready to be implemented, with minimal time for planning and start-up

Placement Strategy All proposals MUST define a placement strategy resulting in jobs by the end of the grant period If training incumbent workers, include details of new position(s) to be attained after training

Allowable Use of Funds All activities must lead to placement in employment Page 8-9 of MSESP Grant Application Part I o Allowable Use of Funds  Category 1  Category 2 o Admin Costs limited to 10% maximum o Caveat on equipment purchase

Proposal Format Limit of 5 pages to Narrative, plus: o 2-page Cover Sheet o List of Partners o Table 3A – Activities-Timetable o Table 3B – Goals-Measurable Outcomes o Budget – 4 Tabs on Spreadsheet o Letters of Commitment Pages numbered, double-spaced, 12-point font, 1” margins Executive Summary may be single-spaced Proposals not adhering to required format and page count will not be considered

Other Details Reporting Requirements o Responsible for substantial ARRA reporting requirements o Must report/track participants in ARRA Recovery Act Data (RAD) system Leveraged Resources o No prescribed level, but is required Information Sharing o Funded projects will make products public o Product information provided to MSESP and DOL for distribution and replication

Review Outside Review Team Recommendations to MSESP Executive Team

Proposal Development Support DEED Regional Labor Market Analysts o Listed by Region on Page 10 and map on website FAQ on website Webinar December 12 o Final Review o Last Chance for Questions

Questions? All questions after today’s webinar should be submitted to: Check website regularly for updated FAQ Thank you for your time!