State of Nevada

Governor’s Workforce Investment Board

Section 503 Incentive Grant

At-Risk Youth Programs

Guidelines & Application

Section 503 of the Workforce Investment Act provides for incentive grants to reward states for the successful performance in workforce and education programs. The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, as the lead state agency, has dedicated approximately $255,996 of this grant to be awarded to assist in the development of effective strategies that will ensure Nevada’s at-risk youth achieve their career goals through education and training.

PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICATIONS THAT:

·  Address a strategy to provide services to one or more of the following targeted youth groups:

1.  Youth aging out of the foster care system

2.  High school dropouts

3.  Incarcerated youth/youth offenders

4.  Youth with developmental and physical disabilities

5.  Homeless youth

6.  Youth of incarcerated parents

7.  Migrant and seasonal farm worker youth

8.  Other at risk youth

·  Provides a matching cash or in-kind contribution equal to the grant award.

·  Demonstrates methods to assist in the development of effective strategies that will ensure Nevada’s at-risk youth achieve their career goals through education and training.

·  Demonstrates their programs are innovative and can provide comprehensive services to Nevada’s youth who are the most at-risk.

ALLOWABLE EXPENSES:

·  Tuition and registration fees

·  Instructors’/trainers’ salaries

·  Textbooks, manuals, materials and supplies

·  On-the-job trainee wage reimbursements, limited to 50%

·  Training certifications, licenses, credentials

COSTS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING:

·  Costs incurred prior to the approval date of the application

·  Construction or purchase of facilities or buildings

·  Business relocation expenses

·  Profits

GRANT REQUIREMENTS:

·  Organizations must submit monthly request for reimbursement with required documentation to the LWIB;

·  All requests for reimbursements must be approved by the LWIB;

·  Organizations must provide a cash or in-kind matching contribution equal to the grant award;

·  Organizations must keep accurate financial and client records for the grant.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARDS (LWIBs):

·  Nevadaworks, the northern Nevada LWIB and the Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Board will be the grant recipient and fiscal agent on behalf of the program/project operator in all applications in their respective local areas.

·  LWIB staff will assist the organization(s) in developing and submitting their proposals to the WIB.

·  All completed applications will be reviewed by an LWIB review team prior to submission to the WIB Budget Committee to provide feedback to the organization regarding the proposed project and provide technical assistance as required.

·  LWIB review team will provide a written recommendation with every application submitted to the WIB regarding the proposed project.

·  After awards are made, the LWIB will enter into a contract with the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).

·  The LWIB will submit requests for reimbursement on behalf of the project operator and ensure that all required backup documentation is maintained.

·  LWIB staff will ensure that reports are submitted quarterly to the DETR/Employment Security Division’s Workforce Investment Support Services Unit.

·  LWIB staff will be responsible for fiscal and programmatic oversight of projects to ensure goals and objectives of the project are being met and project operator is in compliance with the Workforce Investment Act and the corresponding regulations (20 CFR Part 652 et seq.).

Nevadaworks (Northern Nevada LWIB) Southern Nevada Workforce Investment Board

5905 S. Virginia Street, Suite 200 1127 S. Rancho Drive

Reno, Nevada 89502 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102

(775) 337-8600 – Voice (702) 638-8750 – Voice

(775) 337-9589 – Fax (702) 638-8774 – Fax

PROJECT COMPLETION:

·  All grant projects shall be performance based with specific measurable performance outcomes which include the completion of the education/training, obtaining high school diploma, GED, entered employment, and job retention.

·  Organizations shall provide sufficient documentation to the Local Workforce Investment Board for identification of all participants for calculation of performance measures and any other outcomes deemed pertinent by the grant administrator.

Application Instructions

Complete the attached application. Any information or documentation that cannot be supplied in the provided space should be identified by the relevant question number and attached to the back of the application form. Submit one original and six (6) copies of the signed completed application to:

Tamara Nash

State Workforce Investment Board Liaison

DETR Director’s Office

500 East Third Street, Suite 200

Carson City, NV 89713

A review team consisting of representatives from the local workforce investment boards and the lead state agency, DETR, will evaluate applications within 30 business days of the receipt of the application.

If you have any questions, please contact Tamara Nash at the above address or call 775-684-3891.

At-Risk Youth Grant Application

SECTION 1. Company Information.

Company Name: ______

Authorized Company Representative: ______Title: ______

Phone: ______Ext. ______Fax: ______

Email: ______Website Address: ______

Street/Mailing: ______

City:______ZIP______County:______

Date of Inception: ______Years in Business: ______Total Number of Full-time Employees:______

Affiliation: City ___ County ___ Public Agency ___

Non-Profit ___ Faith Based ___ Community Based ___

Employer’s Federal ID #: ______Unemployment Comp ID #:______

Nevada Sales Tax Reg. #: ______

If applicable, is your company current on all State of Nevada tax obligations? ____YES ____ NO

Is your company receiving or applying for other public training funds? ___YES ___ NO

If yes, explain: ______

Amount of Grant Request: ______Number of youth: ______Start Date: ______End Date: ______

Amount of Matching Funds: ______Source of Matching Funds: ______

SECTION 2. Training Provider Information:

Please check appropriate boxes:

q  We intend to use a public training organization.

q  We will use a private training organization.

q  We will use a private instructor.

q  Training will be delivered at our facility.

q  Training will be delivered at an educational institution.

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SECTION 3. Project Information:

Describe the program and the types of comprehensive services to be provided, including the number of youth to be served, projected outcomes, including attainment of a high school diploma or equivalent, full time unsubsidized employment, any resulting certifications, etc:

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SECTION 4. Training Program Budget

Please use this as a guide. You may include other items for consideration as required. BE SPECIFIC.

Note: Training funds cannot be used to reimburse any training costs occurring before the grant is approved. Please take this into account when developing your budget and timeline.

BUDGET CATEGORY / At-Risk Youth
ASSISTANCE REQUESTED / Organization
CONTRIBUTION / TOTAL
Instructor Wages/Tuition
(Break out costs for individual programs including total hours and instructor wages)
Curriculum Development
Materials/Supplies
Textbooks (itemize)
Training Equipment Purchase
Other Costs (describe)
Travel
Sub Total
Indirect Costs
Total

Please attach a brief budget narrative of all costs associated with this application.

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SECTION 5.

As an authorized representative of the entity listed above, I hereby certify that the information listed above and attached to this application is true and accurate. I am aware that any false information or intended omissions may subject me to civil or criminal penalties and/or forfeiture of any training award approved through this program for filing of false public records.

______

Signature Title

______

Print Name Date

Mail original and six (6) copies to:

Tamara Nash

State Workforce Investment Board Liaison

DETR Director’s Office

500 East Third Street, Suite 200

Carson City, NV 89713

775-684-3891

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At-Risk Youth Program Guidelines and Application 1

September 2005