Workforce Investment ActWorkforce Investment Act

Bidder’s Conference Bidder’s Conference 20092009

Welcome!Welcome!

BIDDER’S CONFERENCEBIDDER’S CONFERENCE

Presented by

Dianne Duthie, State Director

Division of Lifelong Learning

Bureau of Workforce Transformation (BWT)

Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG)

• The Transformation of Michigan’s Adult The Transformation of Michigan’s Adult Learning Infrastructure based on the Learning Infrastructure based on the unanimously approved 8 recommendations unanimously approved 8 recommendations of the Adult Learning Workgroup (AWLG) to of the Adult Learning Workgroup (AWLG) to the Council for Labor and Economic Growth the Council for Labor and Economic Growth (CLEG) in December 2008(CLEG) in December 2008

Why a Competitive Grant?Why a Competitive Grant?

RecommendationsRecommendations

• Create a unified strategic approach

• Engage a range of partners in service delivery

• Build clear connections between learning and the promise of good jobs

• Use accelerated and connected pathways• Increase access to adult learning• Make basic skills development a priority

across funding• Hold regional partnerships accountable for

success• Engage a broad coalition in communicating

urgent need

RecommendationsRecommendationsRecommendationsRecommendations

Today’s GoalToday’s Goal

• OAL Staff will guide your through the application process

• Write down your questions until we are through the power point presentations

• DELEG will address all your questions and provide with all the necessary guidance

HousekeepingHousekeeping

• Another Session at this same location at 9:00 am

• Successful applicants will be notified before June 30th and will be published on our website

• Grants will be made available as soon as the feds make it available to the state

Reminder: Application deadline must be met!

AN OVERVIEWAN OVERVIEW

Presented by

Cliff Akujobi, Manager

Office of Adult Learning

Eligibility of ApplicantsEligibility of Applicants

• The Request For Proposal (RFP) lists who is eligible to apply

• The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Title II of 1998 sub-recipients range from Literacy Councils, Libraries, to School districts

Eligible ApplicantsEligible Applicants

• Local Educational Agency• Community Based Organization• Volunteer Literacy Organization• Institution of Higher Education• Public or Private Non-profit Agency• Library• Public Housing Authority• Consortium of agencies, organizations,

institutions, or libraries

Funding SourcesFunding Sources

Workforce Investment Act Title II of1998 Adult Education & Family Literacy Act (AEFLA)

5 Funding Sources:5 Funding Sources:

1. Adult Basic Education (Instruction)2. Institutional (Jail Programs)3. English Language and Civics Education (EL Civics)4. Instructional Initiatives5. Special Projects

Funding DistributionFunding Distribution

• 82.5% for ABE or EL Civics– 90% (of 82.5% of ABE) Instruction– 10% (of 82.5% of ABE) Institutional

• 12% Leadership Activities

• 5% Administration

Performance Based FundingPerformance Based Funding

Three performance based criteria

1. 65% Pre and Post Test rate

2. Educational Functioning Level measures negotiated by DELEG

3. Goal attainment measures established by DELEG

Funding FormulaFunding Formula

70%70%base funding

for the cost of providing instructional services for an actual number of

participants listed in your application

Funding Formula: Funding Formula: Performance BasedPerformance Based

• 10% to Programs that meet the 65% pre- and post- test rate– 5% to programs with a pre- and post- test rate

between 55% and 64%– 10% to programs that meet or exceed the state

negotiated performance measures for educational functioning levels

Pilot Project Grants – Pilot Project Grants – Instructional InitiativeInstructional Initiative

• Must have statewide impact– Innovative– Research-based– Improve participants’

performance– Sustainable – Easy to replicate

Special Project GrantsSpecial Project Grants

– For non-instructional pilot projects

Grant availability is published on the DELEG Office of Adult Learning website, with eligibility and notice of interest to apply, etc. specified

www.michigan.gov/adulteducation

Application ProcessApplication Process

• An application for each funding stream/source

• Must complete– Part 5: Total Adult Education

Budget Summary page – Specific Budget Detail page– Other applicable budget detail

pages

Consortium members: include or complete a separate budget detailed page for each member

2009-2010 State Performance Measures 2009-2010 State Performance Measures

ABE and Adult Secondary EducationABE and Adult Secondary Education

Beginning ABE Literacy 38%

Beginning Basic Education 35%

Low Intermediate Basic Education 36%

High Intermediate Basic Education 31%

Low Adult Secondary Education 34%

High Adult Secondary Education N/A

2009-2010 State Performance Measures2009-2010 State Performance Measures

ESLESL

ESL Beginning Literacy 56%

ESL Low Beginning 67%

ESL High Beginning 65%

ESL Low Intermediate 54%

ESL High Intermediate 57%

ESL Advanced 60%

2009-2010 State Performance Measures 2009-2010 State Performance Measures

Goal AttainmentGoal Attainment

High School Diploma and GED 55%

Entered Employment 60%

Retained Employment 55%

Placement in Postsecondary Education or Training

60%

Final Reporting and Final Reporting and Compliance RequirementsCompliance Requirements

• Final Expenditure Report: Due within 60 days of grant ending date

• Final Narrative and Program Summary: Due November 30, 2010

• Program Improvement Plans• Program Monitoring and

Compliance

APPLICATION NARRATIVE

Presented

By

Nancy Rotarius

Adult Education Programs Coordinator

Preparing to WritePreparing to Write

Read all information in the grant packet prior to entering any information.

Information Gathering

Resource Identification

MEIS Account ApplicationMEIS Account Application

• With MEIS # use the MEGS

• No MEIS # Go to Adult Education Website– www.michigan.gov/adulteducation – Must include signed cover page– Assurances, Certifications, & General

Provisions

Narrative CompletionNarrative Completion

• Focus on Key Words in the Guidance and Instructions

• Responses should be complete and concise, in the form requested, and within the stated character limitations

Regional Adult Education and Family Regional Adult Education and Family Literacy Needs and PrioritiesLiteracy Needs and Priorities

• Give detailed descriptions of the adult education needs of your community

• Identify supports for participants who face multiple barriers to achieve goals

• Explain why you choose to offer these programs and how you will meet needs not met by your programs

• Relationship with WDB and EAG

Program DesignProgram Design

Curriculum and Instruction• Consider the following:

– Specific curriculum used– Alignment with opportunities for employment,

postsecondary education and training– Various Instructional Methods and Service modes– Multi-level texts and contextualized learning– Alignment with state content standards– 7 guiding principles for adult education: Collaboration,

Accountability, Responsiveness, Agility, Contextualization, Entrepreneurship, and Alignment.

Program Intensity and Duration

Consider the following:

– Scheduling that accommodates adult learners’ various needs and allows for participants to achieve substantial learning gains

– Allows for enrollment throughout the year

Program DesignProgram Design

Program Design

• Describe how technology is used to enhance or deliver instruction include off site opportunities.

• Include the level of proficiency the instructor and adult learner are required to have to effectively use technology.

• Include how technology skills are assessed.

Program DesignProgram Design

Technology

Program Design

Recruitment and Retention• Recruitment – strategies and methods

employed to bring adult learners into the program

• Retention – strategies and methods used to maintain the interest and attendance of the adult learner in the program until they achieve their goal(s)

Program DesignProgram Design

Program Design

Tuition and Fees• May be charged but must be used to

support the adult education program.

• Charges must be used for the purpose of the grant agreement and consistent with State/Federal guidelines.

• Cannot be used to meet Matching or Maintenance of Effort Requirements.

Program DesignProgram Design

Alignment with State Alignment with State Performance ObjectivesPerformance Objectives

• Connections to employment or higher levels of education

• Aligned exit and entry requirements

• Accelerated programming for easy transitions to employment and postsecondary education