Deadline: 8-Apr-22
The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) Division of State Initiatives (DSI) is seeking qualified organizations to provide job readiness and life skills training services during this phase of workforce development programming, participants learn about soft skills essential to their success including, but not limited to effective communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, recognizing/managing triggers, team participation, emotional intelligence, and interview etiquette.
Scope
- To increase program retention and successful completion, GRANTEEs will coordinate required supportive services (housing, food, day care, clothing, mental health/health care support) and coordinate an optional1 subsidized work experience conducive to developing the workplace skills needed to secure and maintain unsubsidized employment. During all phases of service delivery, participants will be paid a training wage of $12.50 per hour by DSI for active participation.
- Organizations must have the staff and infrastructure needed to deliver quality workforce training, address the supportive services needs of the target populations, track performance in the DSI automated case management system (DC Networks), enter time in the Time Management System (TMS), and offer all successful completers individualized assistance in identifying unsubsidized placement opportunities.
Funding Information
- DOES anticipates making available for award up to $10,000,000 to serve 2,000 participants.
- The “Job Readiness Training Grant” will operate from the date of award through September 30, 2022.
- DOES reserves the right to exercise single option years up to three additional years beyond the original period of performance if funding is available in the designated option year and the GRANTEE has met the performance requirements of the grant.
Location Requirements
If in-person training is conducted, applicants must currently hold office space in the District of Columbia and be able to provide program services in the District of Columbia. The on-site location must observe Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for social distancing and sanitation. Each applicant must provide legal proof of ownership or occupancy of the site that will be used to the proposed program.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations that are eligible to apply for this grant include the following:
- Non-profit, community, or faith-based organizations,
- Community colleges or other postsecondary institutions,
- Public, charter, or alternative secondary schools,
- Trade associations or chambers of commerce, and
- Private for-profit service providers
- In addition, all applicants must be current on payment of all federal and District taxes, including Unemployment Insurance and Paid Family Leave taxes and Workers’ Compensation premiums. Applicants cannot be listed on any federal or local excluded parties’ lists.
- Applications that do not meet the eligibility requirements will be considered unresponsive and will not be considered for funding under this RFA.
- Applicant must meet all insurance requirements stipulated by the District of Columbia, Office of Risk Management.
For more information, visit https://does.dc.gov/node/1586201