[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46409-46418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22034]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Testing Innovative Methods of Providing Reemployment Assistance
and Training to Eligible Workers
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA).
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training
Administration (ETA), announces a demonstration program to test
innovative methods of providing reemployment assistance and training to
eligible workers. Through this notice, DOL seeks to identify a national
group of vanguard sites committed to implementing Individual Training
Accounts (ITAs as described in the WIA) and to the establishment of an
Eligible Provider List process that is consistent with the WIA
framework and informed by best practice and insight from the field.
Awardees under this program will serve as innovative national
laboratories for ITA implementation. Awardees will receive intensive
technical assistance, test new approaches and practices and participate
in a rigorous evaluation. In addition, they will participate in and
help structure national DOL activities meant to identify and
disseminate lessons learned. The demonstration project will inform ITA
development as part of state and workforce system-building more
generally.
The program will be funded with the Secretary's National Reserve
funds
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appropriated for Title III of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
and administered in accordance with 29 CFR Parts 95 and 97 as
applicable.
This notice describes the application submission requirements, the
process that eligible entities must use to apply for funds covered by
this solicitation, how awardees are to be selected and the technical
assistance that will be provided prior to and following selection of
awardees. It is anticipated that $6 million will be available for
funding projects covered by this solicitation, that 10-12 projects will
be selected for funding, and that the maximum grant award will not
exceed $500,000 for a period of 18 months from the date of execution.
This notice contains all of the necessary information and forms
needed to apply for grant funding. In addition, applicants interested
in becoming a demonstration site are encouraged to attend a Bidders'
Conference. Information about these conferences will be posted on the
Internet (http://www.usworkforce.org) as soon as it is available.
DATES: Applications for grant awards will be accepted commencing August
25, 1999. The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday,
November 8, 1999, at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) at the address below.
Telefacsimile (FAX) applications will not be honored.
ADDRESSES: Applications shall be mailed to: U.S. Department of Labor;
Employment and Training Administration; Division of Federal Assistance;
Attention: Marian Floyd, Reference: SGA/DFA 99-017; 200 Constitution
Avenue, N.W., Room S-4203; Washington, DC 20210.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fax questions to Marian Floyd,
Division of Federal Assistance at (202) 219-8739. This is not a toll-
free number. All inquiries sent via fax should include the SGA number
(DFA 99-017) and a contact name and phone number. This announcement is
also being published on the Internet on the Employment and Training
Administration's Home Page at http://doleta.gov. Award notifications
will also be published on the Home Page.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This announcement consists of 5 parts. Part
I describes the authority, purpose and goals of the demonstration
program and identifies demonstration policy. Part II includes the
statement of work for the demonstration projects. Part III describes
the application process and provides guidelines for use in applying for
demonstration grants. There is no separate application package. Part IV
describes the selection process including the criteria used to select
grantees and the process of application and award. Part V describes the
Assurances required of grantees. Part VI describes the monitoring,
reporting and evaluation activities that will be required of grantees.
The Appendix includes application forms.
Part I. Authority
A. Background
Sections 322 through 324 of the JTPA authorizes the use for
demonstration programs of funds reserved under Section 302 of JTPA (29
U.S.C. 1652) and provided by the Secretary for that purpose under
Section 322 of JTPA (29 U.S.C. 1662a). Demonstration program awardees
shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations
in setting up and carrying out their programs.
B. Purpose
On August 7, 1998, President Clinton signed the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA), which is comprehensive reform legislation that
supersedes the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). The WIA reforms the
Federal job training system programs and creates a new, comprehensive
workforce investment system. The reformed system will be customer-
focused, to help Americans access any tools they need to manage their
own careers through timely and accurate labor market information and
high quality services, and to assist U.S. companies in securing
adequate numbers of skilled workers. This new law embodies several key
principles, including:
Streamlining services through better integration at the street
level through the One-Stop delivery system. Programs and providers will
co-locate, coordinate and integrate activities and information, so that
the system as a whole is coherent and accessible for individuals and
businesses alike.
Empowering individuals in several ways. First, adults eligible for
training are given their own financial power to use Individual Training
Accounts (ITA's) at qualifying institutions. Institutions wishing to
qualify for acceptance of the ITA's will go through a new process to be
placed on an Eligible Provider list, and must be required to
continually meet standards of performance to remain on the list.
Secondly, individuals are further empowered, through this process, with
greater levels of key information on the performance outcomes of all
training and educations providers in the ITA system. This will come to
be known as Consumer Reporting. Third, individuals are empowered
through the advice, guidance, and support available through the One-
Stop system, and its partners.
Universal access. Any individual will have access to the One-Stop
system and to core employment-related services. Information about job
vacancies, career options, student financial aid, relevant employment
trends, and instruction on how to conduct a job search, write a resume,
or interview with an employer is available to any job seeker in the
U.S., or anyone who wants to advance his or her career. While training
and the use of ITA's are not universal services, all customers will
have access to the Consumer Report information gathered on training
institutions in the area through the Eligible Provider process.
Increased accountability. The goal of the Act is to increase
employment, retention, and earnings of participants, and in doing so,
improve the quality of the workforce to sustain economic growth,
enhance productivity and competitiveness in the American labor force,
and reduce welfare dependency. Consistent with this goal, the Act
identifies core indicators of performance that State and local entities
managing the workforce development system will have to meet--or face
economic sanctions. However, state and local entities exceeding the
levels can receive incentive funds. Training providers and their
programs will also have to demonstrate successful performance to remain
eligible to receive funds under the Act. Participants, with their
ITA's, have the opportunity to make training choices based on program
outcomes. To survive in the market, training providers must make
accountability for performance and customer satisfaction a top
priority.
Strong role for local workforce investment boards and the private
sector, with local, business-led boards acting as ``boards of
directors'' focusing on long range strategic planning, policy
development and oversight of the local workforce investment system. The
active involvement of business and labor is critical to understanding
what skills are in demand, what jobs are available, what career fields
are expanding, and what types of training programs will best meet local
employer needs.
Individual Training Accounts, as described in the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA), embody several elements believed central to
improving the effectiveness and efficiency of publicly-funded
reemployment services as well as improving participant satisfaction.
Through this notice, DOL seeks to identify a national group of vanguard
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sites committed to implementing Individual Training Accounts (ITAs as
described in the WIA) and to the establishment of an Eligible Provider
List process that is consistent with the WIA framework and informed by
best practice and insight from the field. Grantees under this program
will serve as innovative national laboratories for ITA implementation.
Partners will test new approaches and practices and participate in a
rigorous evaluation. In addition, they will participate in and help
structure national DOL activities meant to identify and disseminate
lessons learned. The demonstration project will inform ITA development
as part of state and workforce system-building more generally.
The establishment of the Eligible Provider List, and the use of
ITA's to pay training costs has the potential to impact the quality of
the workforce and the economic competitiveness of a state. The WIA
includes these service elements in an effort to create a more market-
oriented workforce development system. The foundation of this system is
the Eligible Provider List and the Consumer Reports information which
help the participant make an informed choice, based on his or her
training needs, occupational interests, and vendor performance.
In such a system, it is hypothesized that training vendors can
become more sharply focused on meeting the needs of individual
customers. By taking into account the specials needs of various target
groups that experience barriers to employment, including displaced
homemakers, workers with limited English, individuals with
disabilities, and those with basic skills deficits, the training
vendors can structure their offerings to ensure that their enrollees
are more likely to be successfully placed. Also, by being more
responsive to the workforce development needs of employers, the vendors
can structure their training so that employers get workers with skills
that match their needs. Finally, it is also held that a market-driven
ITA/Eligible Provider system can ultimately provide better consumer
information, services and training opportunities to customers--and, in
doing so, assist them in making successful employment transitions
throughout their careers.
The potential for ITAs to support these goals and objectives is
supported from demonstration data in the field. Through this
demonstration, we seek to build on the lessons learned in previous
training voucher demonstrations and the current knowledge base. One
recent DOL-funded initiative, the Career Management Account (CMA)
Demonstration, provides instructive lessons on the practices and
processes of implementing an ITA-type approach for participants in
Title III programs. Other demonstrations give lessons on how to
structure a customer choice system for adult training. This knowledge
base will be used to inform the programs developed by the sites
selected to participate in this demonstration program.
The ITA Demonstration seeks to support the design and
implementation of the Workforce Investment Act by testing approaches
that best fuel the creation of a more market-like environment for adult
worker re-training. In addition to this demonstration, the Department
of Labor is undertaking a range of related activities including an
Evaluation, the Exchange of Technical Assistance and Information, ITA
Software Development, and the Expansion of ITA's in Labor-Management
Training Partnerships. Information on these activities wil be posted on
ETA's website as it becomes available.
C. Demonstration Project Goals
The chief goals of the demonstration include:
Support of system-building at the state and local levels;
Rigorous testing of several key models or approaches to
the establishment of an Eligible Provider process and the ITA payment
system;
Identification of key components of effective ITA
implementation;
Support for demonstration ``learning laboratory'' sites in
designing and implementing innovative ITA/Eligible Provider processes
and systems;
Development of a learning network and strategy for
information sharing, as well as the provision of technical assistance
between demonstration ``learning laboratory'' sites and other WIA
implementation sites as the system moves toward full implementation by
July 1, 2000.
D. Demonstration Policy
1. Grant Awards
DOL anticipates awarding ten to twelve grants. Successful
applicants will receive grants of up to $500,000.
2. Eligible Applicants
Entities eligible to apply to participate in the ITA Demonstration
Program include States, PICs/Workforce Investment Boards, and
consortiums of PICs or Workforce Investment Boards.
3. Eligible Participants
The demonstration should include and service all persons eligible
for WIA training. This demonstration is not for direct client services,
however the products will benefit adult and dislocated worker training
enrollment.
4. Allowable Activities
In general, grant funds may be used to support the research and
development, planning and capacity-building activities involved in
implementing the ITA/Eligible Provider system. Following are some
examples of how these funds might be used to support implementation:
development and delivery of inservice training courses
that help case managers understand their new role in supporting
individual customer decision making and choice;
development and delivery of orientation sessions to help
ensure that customers understand their responsibilities and
opportunities within an ITA system;
development and delivery of orientation sessions on ITAs
and the Eligible Provider process for current and potential training
providers;
development of a system to track training provider
performance;
development of an ITA expenditure reporting system to
provide individuals with information on the status of their account
balances;
other related costs associated with implementation of ITAs
and Eligible Provider systems; and
travel and other expenses related to participation in
networking and dissemination activities offered in conjunction with the
Demonstration grant program.
Demonstration funds are not intended to support direct training
expenditures, as the demonstration is for building the ITA/Eligible
Provider system itself. However, to supplement other funds available
for this purpose, an applicant may budget no more than 20% of the total
grant costs for training.
5. Coordination
Applicants will be expected to link demonstration project
activities with other state and local WIA implementation activities.
Evidence of collaboration should be included in the grant application.
6. Period of Performance
The period of performance shall be 18 months from the date of
execution by the Government. Delivery of services to participants shall
commence within 90 days of execution of a grant.
7. Option to Extend
Depending upon the availability of funds and awardee's performance,
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may be an option for extension of the grant award not to exceed a two
program year period.
Part II. Statement of Work
DOL seeks innovative practitioners to collaborate with others in
the development and refinement of various models of ITA application and
in the establishment and use of a list of eligible training providers
as envisioned in the WIA. Applicants should have a strong vision and
passion for moving beyond current practices with and conceptions of
these activities.
In order for applicants to successfully compete for and participate
in the ITA Demonstration Program they must demonstrate their
understanding of and commitment to a rigorous implementation of the
ITA/Eligible Provider List system envisioned by the WIA.
At a minimum, successful applicants must demonstrate commitment to
the implementation of an ITA/Eligible Provider system that:
Clearly identifies and communicates the ITA/Eligible
Provider process and goals to all eligible customers;
Provides mechanisms for participant control over the use
of the ITA account, and control over decision-making relative to
individual training choices with the use of the Eligible Provider
Listing;
Provides a process for determining how a customer's
training decision is approved;
Provides an environment of information-sharing and related
services to facilitate a market-based approach to training;
Describes the eventual establishment of a ``Consumer
Report'' on the performance of training providers on the Eligible
Training Provider list.
The US DOL anticipates that the demonstration may test more than
one design approach to ITA implementation. An overview of the key
design elements of the demonstration is provided below. Applicant
experience, ideas and proposals can be incorporated into the
demonstration design.
A. Common Elements of the Demonstration
The ITA Demonstration Projects will include several common
elements. In addition the demonstration will test several variations on
how individual training accounts may be implemented across the country.
While some of the design elements will constrain the design of the
demonstrations to some degree, there are many other elements that are
not specified here.
These include, for example, the provider eligibility criteria,
payment mechanism, participant enrollment and assessment processes, and
role of community-based organizations as service providers. The
approach to such issues is left to the discretion of the applicants.
Common Elements of ITA/Eligible Provider Demonstrations
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Element Approach
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What particpants are included?......... All Adult Training ITA
particpants are included.
Do participants know the amount of the Participants are informed of
ITA?. the dollar amount available in
their ITA.
What provider information must be Provider performance data,
collected?. consistent with WIA
requirements, must be
collected and disseminated to
participants.
How are new providers brought in?...... Inclusion of new providers must
be allowed easily and quickly;
participants allowed to
``nominate'' new providers.
How are providers paid?................ Providers are paid for vouchers
on a timely basis, that is,
within 30 days.
How do staff learn about ITAs?......... Staff receive orientation and
training regarding the ITA
process and the role they will
play in implementation.
How will customer satisfaction be Sites must agree to administer
determined?. a common customers
satisfaction survey to all
participants.
How will staff satisfaction be Sites must agree to administer
determined?. a common customers
satisfaction survey to all
staff.
What triggers the ITA?................. Development of an Individual
Employment Plan including an
assessment process.
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B. Variable Elements of the Demonstration
In addition to the Common Elements described above, there are
several other elements of the ITA/Eligible Provider design that are at
the discretion of the applicant. The US DOL is looking for applicants
who are interested in aggressive and creative approaches that fall
within the parameters of WIA. Some examples of these considerations are
presented below:
Variable Elements of ITA/Eligible Provider Demonstrations
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Element Possibilities
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How is the dollar amount of ITA Is the dollar amount of ITA
determined?. fixed for all participants?
Does it vary among individuals
based on assessment?
Who approves the ITA?.................. Is it the counselor, a person
other than the counselor, or a
committee that must approve
the ITA?
What career direction is allowed?...... Does the customer have the
final authority to choose a
career direction so long as
credible job opportunities
exist? Is career direction
limited to demand occupations
as defined by WIB?
How is informed customer choice What is the role of the case
provided?. manager?
Who has final authority on selection of Within the boundaries of the
the training provider? training plan, does the
participant have final
authority to select a training
provider? Can the counselor
reject a customer's selection
of a training provider?
What can the ITA pay for?.............. How may ITA funds be used?
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C. Bidders' Conferences
Applicants interested in becoming a demonstration site are strongly
encouraged to attend one of two full-day Bidders' Conferences. The
purpose of these sessions is to summarize the current knowledge base
about ITAs/Eligible Provider system goals, frameworks and
implementation processes and to review the goals and objectives of the
Demonstration Project. Attendees will learn about the technical
assistance services that will be provided to awardees and the
expectations for awardee involvement in designing, testing, and
evaluating alternative approaches to ITA/Eligible Provider
implementation. This session will be offered free of charge to
prospective applicants on a space-available basis. Attendees will,
however, have to pay for their own travel and lodging. Attendance at
this session is strongly encouraged but voluntary. No written summary
of the meeting will be distributed and applicants not in attendance
will not lose rating points on their proposal.
Part III. Application Process and Guidelines
A. Contents
Applicants must submit four (4) copies of their proposal, with
original signatures. The application shall consist of a Technical
Proposal that includes both the statement of work and cost data as it
relates to the demonstration project plan. The Technical Proposal shall
also contain the (SF) 424, ``Application for Federal Assistance
(Appendix A) and the ``Budget Information Form'' (Appendix B). All
copies of the (SF) 424 MUST have original signatures of the legal
entity applying for grant funding. Applicants shall indicate on the
(SF) 424 the organization's IRS status, if applicable. According to the
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, Section 18, an organization described
in Section 501(c)4 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which engages
in lobbying activities shall not be eligible for the receipt of federal
funds constituting an award, grant, or loan.
The Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog number is 17.246.
Applicants should follow the instructions included with the
attachments.
Technical Proposal
The technical proposal shall demonstrate the offeror's capabilities
in accordance with the Statement of Work in Part II of this
solicitation. It is advised that the technical proposal be formated
according to the evalution criteria (Part IV). Each application shall
also include a Time line outlining project activities, and an Executive
Summary not to exceed two pages. A grant application shall be limited
to 15 double-spaced, single-side, 8.5-inch x 11-inch pages with 1-inch
margins. Attachments shall not exceed 5 pages. Text type shall be 11
point or larger. Applications that do not meet these requirements will
not be considered. SINCE COST EFFECTIVENESS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE
SELECTION CRITERIA, COST DATA SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THE TECHNICAL
PROPOSAL. Budget categories are administration and program activities,
and should be planned in accordance with recent changes in the
Department of Labor financial reporting requirements.
B. Hand-Delivered Applications
Applications should be mailed no later than five (5) days prior to
the closing date for the receipt of applications. However if
applications are hand-delivered, they must be received at the
designated place by 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time on the closing date for
receipt of applications. All overnight mail will be considered to be
hand-delivered and must be received at the designated place by the
specified time and closing date. Telegraphed and/or faxed proposals
will not be honored. Applications that fail to adhere to the above
instructions will not be honored.
C. Late Applications
Any application received at the office designated in the
solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt will not be
considered unless it:
(1) Was sent by U.S. Postal Service registered or certified mail
not later than the fifth calender day before the closing date specified
for receipt of applications (e.g., an offer submitted in response to a
solicitation requiring receipt of application by the 10th of August
must have been mailed by the 5th); or
(2) Was sent by U.S. Postal Service Express Mail Next Day Service--
Post Office to Addressee, not later than 5:00 p.m. at the place of
mailing two working days prior to the date specified for receipt of
application. The term ``working days'' excludes weekends and U.S.
Federal holidays.
The only acceptable evidence to establish the date of mailing of a
late application sent by U.S. Postal Service registered or certified
mail is the U.S. postmark on the envelope or wrapper and on the
original receipt from the U.S. Postal Service.
The only acceptable evidence to establish the date of mailing of a
late application sent by ``Express Mail Next-Day Service--Post Office
to Addressee'' is the date entered by the post office receiving clerk
on the ``Express Mail Next Day Service--Post Office to Addressee'' and
the postmarks on both the envelope and wrapper and the original receipt
from the U.S. Postal Service.
D. Withdrawal of Applications
Applications may be withdrawn by written notice or telegram
(including mailgram) received at any time before award. Applications
may be withdrawn in person by the applicant or by an authorized
representative thereof, if the representative's identity is made known
and the representative signs a receipt for the proposal.
Part IV. Review Process and Evaluation Criteria
A careful evaluation of applications will be made by a technical
review panel who will evaluate the applications against the criteria
below. The panel results are advisory in nature and not binding on the
Grant Officer. The Government may elect to award the grant with or
without discussions with the offeror. In situations without
discussions, an award will be based on the offeror's signature on the
(SF) 424, which constitutes a binding offer. Awards will be those in
the best interest of the Government, but also considering factors such
as urban/rural characteristics of the sites and that several variations
of the design are thoroughly tested. It is important that applicants
demonstrate that they are positioned to experiment with new designs and
share learning that can contribute to the development of successful
systems elsewhere. Applicants should demonstrate their interest in and
capacity for helping to define the key components of an effective ITA/
Eligible Provider List System.
Evaluation Criteria
1. Applicant Qualifications (10 points)
a. Indicate whether the applicant is a workforce investment board
(or private industry council), a consortium of multiple boards, or a
state.
i. If applicant is a local organization, describe involvement with
other locals and the state in development of the proposal.
ii. If applicant is a consortium, indicate which will be the lead
organization, and describe any projects previously undertaken together.
Also discuss how the consortium will be coordinated and managed.
iii. If applicant is a state, describe involvement of local areas
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development of the proposal and operation of the demonstration.
b. Describe applicant's organization(s), including a brief history,
number of staff, size and demographic nature of workforce development
area served.
2. Interest and Commitment (20 points)
a. Describe applicant's interest in contributing to the development
of innovative approaches to ITA implementation.
b. Explain applicant's interest in treating the development of an
ITA/Eligible Provider system as a priority over other workforce
development system innovations.
c. Describe applicant's commitment to achieving project objectives
in a manner that also supports national objectives.
d. Discuss applicant's commitment to assist the US DOL in building
staff capacity throughout the WIA system in these areas.
3. Previous Experience (10 points)
a. Describe applicant's previous experience, if any, with designing
and/or implementing ITAs, or any other voucher-type programs, or any
type of Consumer Reporting.
b. Discuss applicant's history of peer assistance with learning
from program innovations, especially on a regional or national basis.
c. Provide an example of a creative approach the applicant
organization(s) has designed to improve the area's workforce
development system.
4. Approach (40 points)
a. Describe the objectives of this activity
b. Describe the approach to the demonstration in terms of design
and implementation.
c. Describe how the common elements of the demonstration, as
outlined in Section II.1 are included in the approach.
d. Describe the applicant's intended approach to the variable
elements of the demonstration, as outlined in Section II.2.
e. Describe key considerations in designing an effective ITA/
Eligible Provider system and the applicant's approach to dealing with
them.
f. Discuss potential roadblocks the applicant may encounter in
implementing a newly designed ITA/Eligible Provider system.
g. Present a time line for implementation.
h. Describe how applicant would utilize demonstration funds, if
awarded, for system-planning and development activities.
i. Provide evidence of support from state and local partners as
appropriate.
5. Cost Effectiveness (20 points)
a. Proposed costs are reasonable in relation to the overall
objectives of the project, the activities planned, the time frame of
the project, the organizational scope (including the number of
individuals and the number of organizations involved), coordination/
collaboration with other entities, and in relation to other projects of
similar size and scope.
V. Assurances
Successful applicants must give several assurances, including that
they will fully participate in a post-award grantee design workshop,
agree to participate in the peer learning process, serve as a learning
site for future implementors of ITAs and Eligible Provider Lists, and
participate in USDOL evaluations as necessary. All applicants must
provide the full list of assurances as follows.
Work in close collaboration with state and local partners
in the design development of the ITA/Eligible Provider system
Participate fully in the program design process
Provide capacity-building activities for all levels of
staff, reaching all partner organizations including contract training
providers, such as community based organizations
Cooperate with US DOL technical assistance providers,
including on-site visitations
Participate in the peer learning process, including
serving as a learning site for future implementors of ITAs
Participate in US DOL evaluations
Assist the US DOL in building staff capacity throughout
the WIA System in these areas.
Participate in staff training activities planned by DOL-
ETA
In addition, the budget shall provide sufficient funds for a total
of four persons trips for travel to meetings in Washington, DC and
other locations.
Part VI. Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation
A. Monitoring
The Department shall be responsible for ensuring effective
implementation of each competitive grant project in accordance with the
Act, the Regulations, the provisions of this announcement and the
negotiated grant agreement. Applicants should assume that at least one
on-site project review will be conducted by Department staff, or their
designees. This review will focus on the project's performance in
meeting the grant's programmatic goals and participant outcomes,
complying with the requirements for participants who are served,
expenditure of grant funds on allowable activities, collaboration with
other organizations as required, and methods for assessment of the
responsiveness and effectiveness of the services being provided. Grants
may be subject to additional reviews at the discretion of the
Department.
B. Reporting
US DOL will arrange for or provide technical assistance to awardees
in establishing appropriate reporting and data collection methods and
processes. An effort will be made to accommodate and provide assistance
to awardees to be able to complete all reporting electronically.
Applicants selected as grantees will be required to provide the
following reports:
1. Monthly and Quarterly progress reports.
2. Standard Form 269, Financial Status Report Form, on a quarterly
basis.
3. Final Project Report including an assessment of project
performance. This report will be submitted in hard copy and on
electronic disk utilizing a format and instructions to be provided by
the Department.
C. Evaluation
DOL will arrange for or an independent evaluation of the outcomes,
impacts, and benefits of the demonstration projects. The RFP # DCS-99-
28 describes the Evaluation criteria and is available for review at
http://www.wdsc.org/sga/rfp/rfp99-28.htm. Grantees must agree to make
records available to evaluation personnel, as specified by the
evaluator(s) under the direction of the Department.
Signed at Washington DC, this 18th day of August, 1999.
Laura A. Cesario,
Grant Officer, Division of Federal Assistance.
Appendices
Appendix A: (SF) 424--Application for Federal Assistance.
Appendix B: Budget Information Form.
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