20A - LABOR TECHNICAL SIKLLS TRAINNING GRANT

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ii. Program Activities (20 points) The applicant must present a corhprehensive description of program activities that aligns to the proposed description provided in response to Section V.A.2.1 of this Solicitation. Scoring under this criterion will be based on the extent to which applicants: 1) present a coherent and comprehensive program that demonstrates the applicant's complete understanding of all responsibilities and costs required to implement each phase of the, project within the timeframe of the'grant; 2) include feasible timeframes for accomplishing all procurement and other necessary grant start -up activities immediately following the grant start date; 3) include specific . timeframes for accomplishing the activities performed during operation; and, 4) explain how the costs in the proposed project work plan align' with the proposed budget, specifically the budget narrative, and are justified as adequate and cost - effective for the resources requested. Applicants must present either a table or a narrative that includes descriptions of the following: ® Activities: The applicant must identify the specific activities that will be funded through the grant, including the anticipated start date and end date for each activity to be funded. The activities should include descriptions, of the steps necessary to develop the training -- - that will - take - place,- the - specific tasks- and- mies- ofthe-- requir -ed- employer- par-tner-(s -) -the -staff — hiring process, the processes for recruitl6g and assessing participants, the implementation of the training. activities, the provision of any supportive services; the job placement assistance that wi e —provided to participants, and follow- p activities. Implementer(s): For each activity, the applicant must include the name of the organization that will be responsible for implementing the activity and the specific roles and responsibilities of partners, and the. expected contributions of each' partner organization and how they will support meeting the project's outcomes, which will all be confirmed through the organization's signature in the letter of commitment (see. Section 1V.B. Part 111); and, ® Costs: Applicants must describe how the budget dollar amount associated with each activity in the budget narrative is adequate to fund that activity. The applicant must also estimate the per- trainee cost related to each activity, including any relevant wage reimbursement. iii. Project Management (10 points) The applicant must fully describe its capacity to effectively manage the programmatic,. fiscal, and administrative aspects of the proposed investment. In addressing this criterion, applicants should provide: ® The professional qualifications that the applicant will require of the full -time project manager and demonstrate that these qualifications are sufficient to ensure proper management, including management of partner. activities; An organizational chart that Identifies all relevant leadership, program, administrative, and advisory positions and demonstrates that the project will be implemented through a comprehensive management structure that allows for efficient and effective communication between all levels of the project and across partner organizations; ® A description of the applicant's procurement processes and procedures including a description of the accounting system being used that demonstrates that the applicant is equipped to meet Federal, State (if applicable), and other relevant procurement requirements; and, ® If the applicant has previously closed down a training program, a description of how the applicant has closed down other training programs, either federally- funded or not, including a description of.how effective practices were integrated into general operations, how participants were able to access resources after the training program ended (if at all) or how the applicant secured resources to continue operations with a. different funding source. 22 411IM11119141