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MiddleSkillsInternshipProgramDevelopment
BuildingSustainableMiddleSkillsInternshipOpportunitiesforManufacturing,Engineering,Energy,InformationTechnologyand/orHealthCarestudents
RequestforProposals
SUBMISSIONDEADLINE
12:00pm(noon,MST)
MondayDecember5th,2016
www.sfaz.orgTerms of Reference While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of this document, it is provided forinformation purposes only and as a guide to expected developments. It is not intended, and should not be relied upon, as any form ofwarranty,representation,undertaking,contractual,orothercommitmentbinding in lawuponScienceFoundationArizona(SFAz). SFAzTermsandConditionsshallgoverntheadministrationofSFAzgrantsandawardsto theexclusionof thisandanyotheroral,written,orrecordedstatement.
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MiddleSkillsInternshipProgramDevelopment
AssistingCommunityCollegesand/orJointTechnicalEducationDistrictsdevelopMiddleSkillsInternshipProgramsfortheirstudents.
IntroductionScienceFoundationArizona(SFAz)ispleasedtoreleasethisRequestforProposals(RFP)withthegeneroussupportoftheJPMorganChaseFoundation.TheRFPisdesignedtoassistinstitutionsCommunityColleges(CC)andJointTechnicalEducationalDistricts(JTED),developand/orexpandhighqualitysustainableinternshipprogramsforstudentsinmanufacturing,engineering,energy,informationtechnologyandhealthcarecertificationordegreeprograms.Theseinternshipprogramsareseenasimportantopportunitiesforenhancedstudentlearningandforinstitutionstoconnectandestablishstrongertieswiththeirlocalemployerbaseofbusinessesandindustries.SFAzisa501(c)(3)non-profitorganizationinitiatedin2006bytheGreaterPhoenixLeadershipInc.,SouthernArizonaLeadershipCouncilandtheFlagstaffFortyinconjunctionwiththeexecutiveandlegislativebranchesofstategovernment.SFAzservesasacatalystforknowledge-basedjobsandeconomicdiversitythroughoversightofresearch,developmentandeducationgrantstoeducationandothernon-profitresearchperforminginstitutions.Formoreinformation,visitwww.sfaz.org.ObjectiveTheobjectiveoftheseawardsofupto$20,000istoprovide(a)seedfundingtotheselectedinstitutionstohelpbuildthenecessaryconnectionswithlocalbusinessandindustrypartners,(b)supporttostudentswithmodeststipendsduringtheirinternshipperiodand(c)businessesandindustrypartnersriskfreeopportunitiestobecomingacquaintedwithboththeeducationalinstitutionandthecalibreofstudentscomingthroughtheirprograms.Thegoalforeachawardeeistobuildasuccessfulinternshipprogramwheretheirbusinessandindustrypartnersrecognizethevaluepropositionofcontinuingtosustaintheirlocalprogramoncethegrantperiodhasended.ToolsavailabletoinstitutionsastheyplanandbuildtheirproposalsandprogramsincludeScienceFoundationArizona’sSTEMPathwaysGuide(http://www.sfaz.org/stem-
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pathways/andthePimaCountyOneStop’sInternships101,ABusinessFriendlyToolkit(http://leadlocal.global/internships101/developedinpartnershipwithLeadLocal.SFAzencouragesCCsandJTEDstosubmitproposalswithcreativeandinnovativeideas.Ifcollaborationbetweeninstitutionswouldstrengthenaproposedprogramthenitisstronglyencouraged.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatbusinessand/orindustrypartnersbeincludedinbuildingtheproposalandthattheirlettersofintenttohostinternsareincludedwitheachproposalsubmission.AwardFundingperawardisupto$20,000tobuildanewandsustainableinternshipprogramortoenhanceacurrentprogram.ThefundingcanbeusedprimarilyinsupportofanIndustryCoordinatorandstipendsforstudentsduringtheirinternshipswithlocalcompanies.Thefundingperiodis9monthsfromJanuary9,2017toOctober8,2017.ProgressreportsarerequiredeachquarterandfinalnarrativeandexpenditurereportsareduebyOctober30th,2017,22daysaftercompletionofthefundingperiod.Thefinalreportmustdescribetheprogressmadeagainsttheproposedprojectgoals,programoutcomes,planstosustaintheprogram,andincludeanaccountingofalltheexpensesincurred.ProposalsaredueNoon(MST),Monday,December5th,2016.ThePrincipalInvestigator(PI)willbenotifiedoftheresultsbyJanuary9th,2017.SFAzanticipatesmakinguptofive(5)awards.RequiredElementsofeachProgram
• Programsdesignedinsupportofstudentsstudyingfordegreesorcertificationsinthemiddleskillsgrowthsectorsofmanufacturing,engineering,energy,informationtechnologyand/orhealthcare.
• Institutionsandthepartneringbusinessorindustrygroupsprovidecohortsofstudentstheopportunitytointernforpre-determinedandsignificantperiodsoveratleastonesemester.
• Eachprogramisexpectedtohavereachedapointinitsdevelopmentwherethereisahighprobabilitythatpartneringcompaniesassumethecostsofsupportingthestudentswhiletheyinternandeachinstitutionhascommittedtotheon-goingsupportandgrowthoftheirprograms.
• Planstovalidateeachnewprogrambygatheringandanalyzingsupportingdataandmetrics,trackingandmeasureprogressshouldbeincluded.
• HostingprogramprogressreviewswithSFAzprogramofficer/evaluatorandindustrypartnersisrequired.
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EligibilityEligibleapplicantsareArizonaCommunityCollegesandJTEDswithestablishedandsuccessfulCareerandTechnicalEducation(CTE)programsandinitiativesleadingstudentstowardindustry-recognizedcredentials,certificationsand/ordegrees,inthemiddleskillsgrowthsectorsofmanufacturing,engineering,energy,informationtechnologyand/orhealthcare.PIsmaybetheProgramDirectorsfromJTEDsortheCTEDeansofCommunityColleges,orotherindividualswithcomparablepositions.TheResumeofthePImustbeincludedintheapplication.Eachproposalrequiressignedauthorizationbytheappropriateandrecognizedinstitutionalauthorityresponsibleforexternalgrantsandfunding.ProposalReviewEligibleproposalswillbereviewedbyapanelofout-of-stateexperts.TheproposalsthatemergefromthiscompetitivereviewprocesswiththegreatestpotentialforsuccesswillbesubmittedtotheSFAzBoardofDirectorsforfinalreviewandapproval.ProposalFormatandContentFormat
• Font:Arial,TimesNewRoman,CalibriorCambria• PointSize:12-point• Margins:1-inonallsides• ProjectDescription-maximumnumberofpages:5
CoverPage(CoverPageTemplate–Appendix1),doesnotcounttowardthe5-pgmaxforProjectDescription
• Providenameofleadinginstitution(JTEDorCommunityCollege)anditsEINandaddress.
• ProvidePrincipalInvestigator’sname(CTEDirectororCTEDeanorcomparableindividual),phoneandemailaddress.
• Listthename(s)ofpartneringschool(s),JTED(s),and/orCommunityCollege(s)andindustrypartners,onaseparatesheetandincludetheappropriatecontactpersonateachpartneringinstitution.
• Providenameandsignatureoftheappropriateandcognizantinstitutionalauthorityresponsibleforexternalgrantsandfundingforthesubmittingorganization.
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Abstract(Max250words)Provideasummaryoftheproposedworkin“layman”terms(nojargon)thatmakesclearwhatyouproposetodoandoutlinespecificoutcomesincludingthenumberofstudentstobeimpactedbytheprogram.ProjectDescriptionInamaximumof5pagesdescribethefollowing:
• Needfortheproposedproject.• PastExperiencedemonstrating,
o Successinproducingstudentswithmiddleskillscredentialsinmanufacturing,engineering,energy,informationtechnologyand/orhealthcareoverthepastyear(anduptotwopreviousyearsifpossible).Providedatainatableasfollows:
Year SectorArea Degreeor
CertificationName
NumberCredentialsAwarded
JobPlacementRate Averagestartingsalary
2011 Manufacturing NIMS1 5students 80%(4/5studentswerehiredintoajob)
$37,000
Etc.
o Successinbuildinglocalbusinessandindustryconnectionsandcollaborations.
o Iftheinstitutionhashadexperiencebuildinganinternshipprograminthepastpleaseprovideadescriptionofit,indicatingthesuccessoftheprogramandlessonslearned.Highlightwhatwouldbedonedifferentlyinthenewprogram.
o Proposal
o Highlightthespecificmiddleskillsgrowthsector(s)thatwillbethetargetoftheinternshipprogram.
o Detailhowthistargetgroupfitsintolocalbusiness/industryneedsfortheseskillsets.
o Providedetailsoftheproposedinternshipprogram,howitwillbecoordinated,built,studentsrecruitedandsupportedduringtheirinternshipperiod.
o Proposednumberofstudentinternsandtheirtiming,qualificationsofstudentsandthealignmentoftheirskillswithspecificindustryrequirements.
o Detailsofhowtherelationshipswithindustryand/orbusinesspartnerswillbebuiltandmanaged.
o Describehowtheinternshipexperiencewillenhancetheemployabilityofthestudents.
o ProgramTimeline.o BudgetJustification.o Lettersofintenttoparticipateintheinternshipprogramfrombusinesses
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and/orindustrypartners.
o PersonnelExperience:o PrincipalInvestigatornameandexperienceworkingsuccessfullywith
studentsandthepathwaysconceptformiddleskills.o PrincipalInvestigator,Resumeo OtherpersonnelincludingtheIndustryCoordinatorparticipatinginthe
proposedproject.
o DemographicDescriptionofsubmittingand,ifapplicable,partneringinstitution(s),businessand/orindustrypartnersincluding:
o Ethnicpercentagesandpovertylevelso Otherinformationdeemedappropriate
o Listothernon-federalgrantsthatyourschoolordistricthasthatarerelatedtothisproposal.
o BudgetInformation(Submitabudgetjustificationforeachlineitem)
Usethebudgetsheet(Appendix2)toreportyourproposedbudget.AlsoavailableontheSFAzwebsiteathttp://www.sfaz.org/grant-opportunities/
ElectronicSubmission
ApplicationSubmissionDeadline:
12:00pm(noon,MST)MondayDecember5th,2016
Ifnecessary,hardcopysubmissionsdeliveredto:
MiddleSkillsInternshipProgramDevelopment
ScienceFoundationArizona400E.VanBurenSt.,Suite300,
Phoenix,AZ85004ForquestionspleasecontactDr.MaryO’Reilly,[email protected]
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APPENDIX1
PROPOSAL COVER SHEET
Science Foundation Arizona
2017 Middle Skills Internship Program Development 1. TITLE OF PROPOSAL (15 word limit)
2. APPLICANT/PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR* 2a. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME 2b. EMPLOYER ID NUMBER
(EIN)
2c. INSTITUTION NAME 2d. MAILING ADDRESS EMAIL ADDRESS
2e. TITLE
2f. DEPARTMENT
2g. TELEPHONE: FAX:
3. BUDGET 3a. REQUESTED BUDGET ($) 3b. GRANT TERM (YEARS)
4. OFFICIAL FISCAL AGENT SIGNING FOR APPLICANT ORGANIZATION** Name Organization Name Title Address Tel Fax Email 4a. I certify that the statements herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I confirm acceptance of and agreement with the SFAz Terms and Conditions of Grants & Contracts including that this applicant organization affirms and ensures the applicant principle investigator(s) meets SFAz eligibility requirements and the project is in full compliance with the SFAz Terms & Conditions. SIGNATURE OF OFFICIAL NAMED IN 4 DATE
