Employment & Training Program (ETP) Division - Planning Documents for WIOA Formula Funds

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Planning Documents for WIOA Formula Funds for a specific Program Year and Fiscal Year, supporting the WIOA Adult, WIOA Dislocated Worker, and State Dislocated Worker programs administered by Minnesota DEED. The document outlines fund authorization, eligibility expectations, and required technical assistance contacts. It provides submission guidance to DEED, including cost-category and administrative-cost limits, table handling, math validation, and document formatting rules. It includes signature and narrative sections plus instructions for quarterly participant, activity, and subcontractor/work-plan planning.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatDOCX

Pages24

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Authorization of Funds

Technical Assistance

Submitting to DEED

Organization and Grant Information

Narrative

Participant Plan

Activity Plan

Subcontractor Information

Employment & Training Program (ETP) Division Planning Documents for WIOA Formula Funds Program Year (PY) ___ /Fiscal Year (FY) ___ Funding Stream: [Select: WIOA Adult or WIOA Dislocated Worker]Updated 6/15/2022 Introduction The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) administers the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult, the WIOA Dislocated Worker program, and the State Dislocated Worker program. These programs serve unemployed and underemployed adult jobseekers by providing one-to-one career counseling, job search assistance, training, and support services. The program also benefits employers who are looking for skilled workers. Program staff and partners ensure that Minnesota’s workers are able to secure permanent jobs in high-demand occupations. Participants must be found eligible prior to program enrollment. Authorization of Funds The WIOA Adult program is authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The Dislocated Worker Program (DWP) is authorized by Minn. Stat. 116L.17 and WIOA. Program funds are released each fiscal year and are dependent on state and federal legislative approval. Technical Assistance Requests for technical assistance with the planning documents or grant requirements should be directed to the Dislocated Worker (DW) grant specialists: HYPERLINK "mailto:Rita.Apaloo@state.mn.us" Rita.Apaloo@state.mn.us Rita Apaloo, Grants Specialist Senior, DW and Federal Adult Programs HYPERLINK "mailto:Sou.Thao@state.mn.us" Sou.Thao@state.mn.us Sou Thao, Grants Specialist Senior, DW and Federal Adult Programs HYPERLINK "mailto:Frederick.Nah@state.mn.us" Frederick.Nah@state.mn.us Frederick Nah, Grants Specialist Senior, DW and Federal Adult Programs HYPERLINK "mailto:Enock.Kakuuku@state.mn.us" Enock.Kakuuku@state.mn.us Enock Kakuuku, Grants Coordinator, DW and Federal Adult Programs Performance and data questions should be directed to the Performance and Data Coordinator: HYPERLINK "mailto:Amy.Carlson@state.mn.us" Amy.Carlson@state.mn.us Amy Carlson, Performance and Data Coordinator All other questions can be addressed to the DW Program Supervisor: HYPERLINK "mailto:Lensa.Idossa@state.mn.us" Lensa.Idossa@state.mn.us Lensa Idossa, Program Manager Submitting to DEED The information you provide to the questions and in the tables below will become part of your contract. Before submitting to DEED, we recommend the following: Review: Appendix A: Grant Requirements Appendix B: Relevant Policies Appendix C: General Definitions Remember to follow cost category limitations, particularly the 10% cap on Administrative Costs. We recommend budgeting slightly under 10%. Use the tables provided. Do not copy tables into the document. Double check the numbers in the participant, activity, and budget plans to ensure they align with each other. It can slow down the review process if there are errors. Tip: To ensure the math in the budget table is correct, paste the numbers into Excel and use the AutoSum feature to ensure a correct total for each column. Send the body of the form as a Word document, but convert the signature page to a PDF document. This will allow us to expedite the review process and easily double check numbers in Excel. Email the documents (Word and PDF) to the grants specialists listed above. Organization and Grant Information Signature Page Authorized Representative: I certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that I am authorized to submit these planning documents on behalf of the organization. Narrative Attachment 1: Work Plan Please answer the following questions where applicable. Briefly describe your current service delivery model: Click here to enter text. Have there been any updates to your service delivery model or program operations since your most recent Local Unified Plan or Annual Assessment? Note that Local Plans need to be updated every t

FAQs

What programs and participants does the ETP Division planning document cover?

It covers the WIOA Adult and WIOA Dislocated Worker programs, serving unemployed and underemployed adult jobseekers and supporting employers seeking skilled workers. Participants must be found eligible prior to program enrollment.

Where should technical assistance and performance/data questions be directed?

Technical assistance for planning documents or grant requirements should be sent to the Dislocated Worker (DW) grant specialists listed in the document. Performance and data questions should go to the Performance and Data Coordinator.

What key submission and budgeting rules are recommended before sending documents to DEED?

Review appendix materials, follow cost-category limitations with a 10% cap on Administrative Costs, budget slightly under 10%, validate numbers across participant/activity/budget plans, and use Excel to verify totals in the budget table. Submit the body as a Word document and the signature page as a PDF, then email both files.

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