Youth Career Pathway Program 2024

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​Program Description
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​NOFO Purpose
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Proposed Models
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Technical Assistance Session
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For questions regarding the TA Sessions listed below, please email Terah.Scott@illinois.gov & Shannon.B.Hampton@Illinois.gov

NOFO Review (Bidders Conference):

GATA - Grants 101 Presentation/Grant Budget: (PPT)

Toolkit Career Development: (PDF)(PPT)

College/Career Endorsement: (PPT)

Business Engagement: (PDF)

Work-Based Learning (WBL): (PPT)

Individual Training Account (ITA): (PPT)

Worker's Rights for Youth: (PPT)

Performance Measures: (PPT)(PPT)

Sustainability Plans:

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NOFO Materials
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  • DCEO Mandatory Disclosure Form (PDF)
  • Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form (Word)
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Resources
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Youth Career Pathway Program Resources

Userful State Resources for Successful Applications
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FAQs
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Funding Information
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Submission Dates and Times
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Anticipated Announcement and State Award Dates
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Appendices
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  • APPENDIX A - WIOA VISION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES (Word)
  • APPENDIX B - INTRODUCTION TO WIOA CAREER PATHWAYS DEFINITION (Word)
  • APPENDIX C - FEDERAL FUNDING WORKFORCE GRANTS DEFINITIONS (Word)
  • APPENDIX D - TARGET POPULATION DATA (Word)
  • APPENDIX E - WIOA YOUTH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (Word)
  • APPENDIX F - LWIA & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGIONAL MAP (Word)
  • APPENDIX G - REGIONAL PLANS & MOU APPROVAL STATUS DASHBOARD (Word)
  • APPENDIX H - LETTER OF COMMITMENT FROM THE LOCAL WORKFORCE INNOVATION BOARD (Word)
  • APPENDIX I - DEFINITION OF IN-SCHOOL YOUTH (ISY) AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH (OSY) (Word)
  • APPENDIX J - DESK REFERENCE ON WORK-BASED LEARNING FOR YOUTH (Word)
  • APPENDIX K - LWIA PY 20/PY 21 NEGOTIATED PERFORMANCE MEASURES (Word)
  • APPENDIX L - SUSTAINABILITY PLAN EXAMPLE (Word)
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CSFA/CFDA Numbers for Application
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​CSFA
420-30-0075

PBC
23-0031000004963

CFDA
17.258
17.259
17.278

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Illinois Pathways
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Informational Sessions
​Informational Sessions will be held within the first two weeks of NOFO development to assure that all applicants will have the skills needed to submit a competitive application regardless of familiarity with Department funding opportunities.

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​Application Technical Assistance Conference
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 ​Overview of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) including details of the award, restrictions, definitions, requirements, and target population.
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​Technical Assistance Office Hours
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​​Applicants are invited to sign up for Technical Assistance Office Hours (via Zoom) to receive one-on-one assistance to prepare their proposals. These Office Hours provide an opportunity to ask questions related to the intent of the YCP NOFO.
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​Workforce Grants 101
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 10:00AM - 11:30AM
​An Overview of the Grant Submission Requirements under the Illinois Grant Accountability and Transparency
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​​Technical Assistance Office Hours
​TBD
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​Applicants are invited to sign up for Technical Assistance Office Hours (via Zoom) to receive one-on-one assistance to prepare their proposals. These Office Hours provide an opportunity to ask questions related to the intent of the YCP NOFO.
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​NOFO Technical Assistance Session: Performance Measure
 ​TBD
 ​10:00AM - 11:30AM
 ​This interactive session will examine the questions of capacity and need as potential applicants consider the application processes. Presenters will also provide an overview of the priority population support, including immigrants and refugees, justice impacted, and rural target populations of youth and adults – as well as explore resources to enhance support.
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​​Technical Assistance Office Hours
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​Applicants are invited to sign up for Technical Assistance Office Hours (via Zoom) to receive one-on-one assistance to prepare their proposals. These Office Hours provide an opportunity to ask questions related to the intent of the YCP NOFO.
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​NOFO Technical Assistance Session: Budget
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 ​10:00AM - 11:30AM
 ​This session will cover topics related to the budget like: Return on Investment, Budget Purpose, Budget Expenditure Categories, Types of Costs, Budget Walkthrough, Helpful Tips, Do's/Don'ts, and Budget Resources.
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​Technical Assistance Office Hours
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 ​Applicants are invited to sign up for Technical Assistance Office Hours (via Zoom) to receive one-on-one assistance to prepare their proposals. These Office Hours provide an opportunity to ask questions related to the intent of the YCP NOFO.
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NOFO Technical Assistance Office Hours
​Applicants are invited to sign up for Technical Assistance Office Hours (via Zoom) to receive one-on-one assistance to prepare their proposals. These Office Hours provide an opportunity to ask questions related to the intent of the JTED NOFO. Office hours will be held from ? ? ? on ????. You can enter the office hours at this link.