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Talent and Prosperity for All(TAP) State Workforce Plan Accelerator Initiative

I. TAP Implementation CommitteeFunding Proposal Form

Background
Governor Inslee has provided $360,000 to support the six TAP Implementation Committees to advance their goals and priorities.

This resource is designed to address unmet needs and further leverage the current resources agencies and stakeholders are contributing (i.e., staff and other in-kind support) to the work of these committees. There may be additional needs that cannot be supported by existing resources, but, if funded, would accelerate the committee’s work. Committees will have opportunity to apply to the Workforce Board to access fundsafter other options have been exhausted. Applicants will demonstrate how these funds areleveragedalongside other system resources to the fullest extent possible.

Funding Requests
Each TAP Implementation Committee may request an amount up to $60,000. The committee may make several requests, but the total must not exceed $60,000.

AllowableActivities
Allowableactivities may include, but are not limited to, committee professional development, implementation of pilot projects to test identified service delivery models, contract services for technical consultation, and staff support. Funds for this proposal should be the last dollars requested to support the project or activity. The application for funds mustdescribe leveraged resources that contribute to the specified grant-funded project.

Charters

TAP Implementation Committees that submit projects chosen for funding must amend the Committee Charter to reflect the committee’s strategy, timeline, measurable goals, and governance structure to implement the project, and specify how the project advances the committee’s mission to achieve its assigned TAP goals. Committees must provide quarterly progress updates on the project.

Timeline
Project applications will be accepted between February 1, 2017to July 31, 2017in order to make funds available when and where they are most needed. Any un-awarded funds may be made available to existing projects if effective use can be demonstrated.

All plan accelerator funds must be fully obligated by grant recipients by October 31, 2017.All plan accelerator funds must be spent by December 31, 2018.

Application Requirements

Applications should be submitted to Patrick Woods, Workforce Board Director of Operations (, 360.709.4622). Workforce Board staff will convene a team toreview and recommend awards.

Each application is required to contain the following information:

TAP Implementation Committee
Name and Contact of Members Leading Request(phone & email)
Proposal Name
Funding Amount Requested

Your application must describe:

  1. Proposal details (specific project activities along with purpose for funding);
  2. How this proposal accelerates implementation of the TAP Plan;
  3. Budget identifying source and amount of leveraged resources to complete the project when appropriate;
  4. Specify the specific TAP goals, measures or deliverables that will be addressed through funded activities;
  5. Specify how the committee charter is being amended to implement the TAP Accelerator project per the “Charters” section above (you may include the appropriate amended language, attach a revised committee charter to your application, or submit a link to the committee charter as amended);
  6. Demonstrate how this proposal aligns with the priorities of other Implementation Committees(please describe any coordination with other committees when appropriate);
  7. Timeframe for the use of the requested funds and implementation of project;
  8. Who will provide oversight and management of the plan and funds to ensure success?

Please Note: The TAP Accelerator awards are intended to test specific approaches in implementing the TAP Plan and to share outcomes and strategies with other awardees in a community of learning. In keeping with this principle successful grant applicants are expected to actively participate in learning opportunities to share best practices and assist TAP partners to better understand the principles, practices and performance of their funded initiatives.

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