RFP - FY25 Non-Profit Workforce Professional Development Grant RFP

Agency:	Mississippi Department of Education
State:	Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 611430 - Professional and Management Development Training
Posted Date:	Feb 28, 2024
Due Date:	Apr 1, 2024
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Revised 10/4/2023

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Non-Profit Workforce Professional

Development Grant RFP

Submission Deadline Date: April 1, 2024

Table of Contents

1.1 Program Purpose and Goals ................................................................................................................ 4

1.2 Eligibility Criteria................................................................................................................................. 4

1.3 Conflict of Interest ............................................................................................................................... 5

SECTION 2. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION .............................................................................. 5

2.1 Scope of Work ....................................................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Program Activities ............................................................................................................................... 5

2.3 Proposal Review and Selection Process ............................................................................................ 6

2.5 Proposal Scoring Criteria.................................................................................................................... 6

SECTION 3. GRANT AWARD AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................. 9

3.1 Use of Funds ................................................................................................................................... 9

3.2 Responsibilities of A Fiscal Agent ...................................................................................................... 9

3.3 Audit .................................................................................................................................................... 11

SECTION 4. TENTATIVE TIMELINE OF ACTIVITIES ................................................................ 11

SECTION 5. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................12

5.1. Proposal Formatting and Submission Information................................................................. 12

5.2 Submission Requirements................................................................................................................ 12

5.3 Formatting and Submission Directions .......................................................................................... 12

5.4 Proposal Submission and Due Date ................................................................................................ 13

5.6 Risk of Delivery .................................................................................................................................. 14

5.5 Restrictions on Communications .................................................................................................... 14

5.7 Rejection of Proposals ....................................................................................................................... 15

5.8 Conditions of Solicitation ................................................................................................................. 15

5.9 Acceptance of Proposals ................................................................................................................... 16

5.10 Modification or Withdrawal of a Proposal ................................................................................... 16

5.11 Disposition of Proposals .................................................................................................................. 16

a. Protest/Complaint Policy.................................................................................................................... 16

b. Appeals Federal Process...................................................................................................................... 16

5.12 Requests for Information................................................................................................................ 17

SECTION 6. PROPOSAL FORMS & ATTACHMENTS ..................................................................18

Cover Page .....................................................................................................................................19

ASSURANCES............................................................................................................................... 20

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ....................................................................... 25

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS ............................................................................. 26

BUDGET FORMS ......................................................................................................................... 27

Instructions for Budget Forms:..................................................................................................... 27

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................. 27

BUDGET OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................ 27

BUDGET SUMMARY.......................................................................................................................... 27

BUDGET NARRATIVE....................................................................................................................... 27

BUDGET OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................. 29

BUDGET SUMMARY PAGE ......................................................................................................... 30

BUDGET NARRATIVE ..................................................................................................................31

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW

1.1 Program Purpose and Goals

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Career and Technical Education is

seeking competitive written proposals from qualified Applicants to award grant dollars to non-

profit entities for professional development in the areas of workforce development and economics

education through the FY25 Non-Profit Workforce Professional Development Grant’s awards

issued by the Mississippi Department of Education. The Non-Profit Workforce Professional

Development Grant meets Goal 4 of the Mississippi State Board of Education 2018-2022

Strategic Plan.

The purpose of the Non-Profit Workforce Professional Development grant is to support and

expand efforts to recruit, train, and retain quality educators for Mississippi districts in the areas

of workforce development and economics education.

A grant agreement will be signed to include a multi-year grant not to exceed three (3) years. All

grant awards are at the discretion of the State Board of Education (SBE). Each year of the grant

shall be contingent upon successful completion of the services in the preceding year’s grant,

availability of funds, and performance evaluation. Only two awards will be made, one for

workforce development and one for economics education. This solicitation and any

resulting grant agreement shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the State Board of

Education Grant Policies. The grant agreement Assurances and Standard Terms and Conditions

have been included as Form 2 and Form 3 for your review and acceptance.

A copy of this solicitation, including all attachments and any subsequent amendments, including

the Question-and-Answer amendment, if issued, will be posted on the MDE website under “Public

Notice” Request for Applications, Qualifications, and Proposals section. It is the sole

responsibility of all interested Applicants to monitor the website for updates regarding this

solicitation.

1.2 Eligibility Criteria

This solicitation is to provide information required to submit a response to this Request for

Proposal (RFP). Please be aware that changes to previous requirements and/or eligibility

solicited may have been made.

Any non-profit entity that offers professional development in the areas of workforce development

and economics education is eligible to apply.

Applicants that previously received a subgrant award must be in good standing with the MDE to

receive an award through this solicitation. If applicable, Subgrantees must have previously

submitted:

• any final evaluation reports and data as required;

• any annual performance reporting data; and

• any requests for reimbursement of allowable expenditures following MDE’s

reimbursement process.

If a previous Subgrantee is not in good standing, the proposal will be disqualified and will not be

considered for an award.

1.3 Conflict of Interest

Each Applicant receiving an award for funds must maintain a written conflict of interest policy.

SECTION 2. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

2.1 Scope of Work

The FY25 Non-Profit Workforce Professional Development Grant should encompass the

following:

• Activities that support and expand efforts to recruit, train, and retain quality educators

for Mississippi districts in the areas of workforce development and economics education.

• The incorporation of high-quality professional development for licensure endorsement

for Career and Technical Education teachers in area of workforce development or

academic endorsement for Mississippi teachers in the area of economic education.

• Opportunities for observation and assessment with educators involved in the specific

pathway related to workforce development or economics education.

• Participation on a curriculum development committee to provide valuable insight to

professional growth as related to relevant research in the specific pathway related to

workforce development or economics education.

• The pairing of experienced, successful educators with colleagues who are less

experienced.

2.2 Program Activities

Applicants receiving an award are responsible for utilizing these funds to carry out activities that

advance student achievement and support student success, including but not limited to:

• Developing and facilitating training

• Delivering workshops, seminars, or other type of presentations

• Conducting school and classroom observation with immediate feedback

• Curriculum development

• Mentoring of administrators and teachers

Subgrantees are also obligated under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with

Disabilities Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to ensure that their proposed

program activities are outlined and are accessible to persons with disabilities.

RFP - FY25 Non-Profit Workforce Professional Development Grant RFP

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