J. David Armstrong, Jr.
Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
The State Board of Education has included $31 million for SUCCEED, Florida! grants in its
2006 – 2007 Legislative Budget Request. This requested appropriation will provide grants to
school district technical centers, community colleges, and non-public postsecondary institutions
to fund some or all of the costs associated with the creation or expansion of postsecondary
workforce programs that serve critical workforce needs. This initiative will assist in achieving
the Department of Education’s Strategic Imperative 6: Align Workforce Education Programs
with Skill Requirements of the New Economy.
In order to provide needed information to the Legislature, we are issuing the enclosed Request
for Concept Paper. Projects detailed in a concept paper should focus on one or more of the
Programs that provide competency-based teacher training for baccalaureate degree
Programs that train in targeted occupations to improve economic development in
If funds were received in 2005 – 2006 through a SUCCEED, Florida! grant or a Jobs for
Florida’s Future grant, a concept paper may also be submitted for a continuation grant.
Enclosed are the Request for Concept Paper, a Project Summary Form, and Projected
Enrollments, Performances, and Expenditures Charts. An eligible Florida institution may submit
up to five (5) concept papers, including requests for continuation funding of a prior year’s
SUCCEED, Florida! or Jobs for Florida’s Future grant. The concept papers must be prioritized
with the institution’s top priority being number one. The total request for all projects from an
eligible Florida institution should not exceed $1,000,000.
Concept papers and required excel spreadsheets are due to the Department of Education,
Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education, by Wednesday, February 8, 2006.
They must be submitted via email to: Melita.Griffin@fldoe.org. For technical assistance, please
contact Sally Kiser at (850) 245-9033 or via email to Sally.Kiser@fldoe.org.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Request for Concept Paper
Bureau / Office
Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education
Title
SUCCEED, Florida! Crucial Professionals/Critical Jobs
Specific
Funding
Authority(ies)
Pending state appropriation from the 2006 Legislature for
SUCCEED,
Florida! Crucial Professionals/Critical Jobs grants.
Funding
Purpose
The Legislature recognizes the need for technical centers and colleges to
respond to emerging local or statewide economic development needs are
critical to Florida’s economy. The
SUCCEED, Florida! Crucial
Professionals/Critical Jobs
was created to provide grants to public and
private schools and colleges to fund some or all of the costs associated
with the
creation or the expansion of programs that serve specific
employment workforce needs.
Funds awarded for these grants may be used for instructional equipment,
laboratory equipment, supplies, personnel, student services, or other non-
recurring expenses associated with the creation or expansion of a
program. Expansion of a program may include either the expansion of
enrollments in a program or expansion into new areas of specialization
within a program.
Funds for this grant have been requested in the 2006 - 2007 Department
of Education Legislative Budget Request.
Applications from public and private schools and community colleges
shall contain projected enrollments and projected costs per unit for the
new or expanded program.
If funds were received in 2005 – 2006 through a SUCCEED, Florida!
grant or a Jobs for Florida’s Future grant, a concept paper may be
submitted for a continuation grant.
Projects will focus on one or more of the following:
•
Training people to enter high-skill, high-wage or high-demand
(high demand as identified by local labor market needs)
occupations.
•
Programs that provide competency-based teacher training for
baccalaureate degree holders
•
Programs in allied health or nursing
•
Programs that train for occupations within Enterprise Florida’s
key economic development sector initiatives:
Life Sciences
(including Biotechnology, Medical Device Manufacturing,
Pharmaceuticals, Health Care), Information Technology
(including IT Products/Services, Software Development,
Modeling/Simulation/Training, Photonics/Lasers/Optics,
Microelectronics, Telecommunications), Aviation / Aerospace,
Homeland Security / Defense, Financial / Professional Services or
Manufacturing
•
Programs that train in targeted occupations to improve economic
development in Florida’s rural communities.
Target
Population
Postsecondary students enrolled in school district technical centers,
community colleges or non-public postsecondary institutions.
Eligible
Applicants
Florida School District Technical Centers, Florida Community Colleges,
Non-public Postsecondary Institutions.
Concept Paper
Due Date
Received at the Department of Education via e-mail by close of business
February 8, 2006.
Delivery
Address
E-mail to: Melita.Griffin@fldoe.org
Contact
Person
Sally Kiser, Director, telephone: 850/245-9033, fax: 850/245-9052, e-
mail: Sally.Kiser@fldoe.org
Total Funding
Amount
Discretion of the 2006 Florida Legislature
Funding
Guidelines
An eligible applicant may submit up to five (5) concept papers including
both new and continuation projects. The total request for all projects
should not exceed $1,000,000.
Concept Paper
Guidelines –
New Projects
An eligible Florida school district technical center, Florida community
college, or non-public institution may submit up to five (5) concept
papers including requests for continuation funding of prior year’s
SUCCEED, Florida or Jobs for Florida’s Future grants. The concept
papers must be prioritized with the institution’s top priority being
number one.
•
Concept paper narrative should be no more than three (3) pages
typed in 12-point font with double spacing
•
Project description including number of new students to be served
and the cost per unit
•
Targeted student information
•
Identification of collaborative partnerships for developing and
implementing the project
•
Description of the workforce development impact
•
Business and industry impact
Concept Paper
Guidelines –
Continuation
Projects
An eligible Florida school district technical center, Florida community
college, or non-public institution may submit up to five (5) concept
papers including requests for continuation funding of prior year’s
SUCCEED, Florida or Jobs for Florida’s Future grants. The concept
papers must be prioritized with the institution’s top priority being
number one.
•
Concept paper narrative should be no more than three (3) pages
typed in 12-point font with double spacing
•
Project description including a summary of project progress to
date
•
Description of additional resources required to fully implement
the project and the need for these resources
Budget
Information
Completion of Projected Enrollments, Performances, and Expenditures
Chart which includes calculation of cost per enrollment and cost per
completer.
Budget Period
July 1, 2006 – May 31, 2007
Conditions for Acceptance
Concept paper must include the following
1.
Application received via e-mail by the due date. Completed application
includes
•
Project Summary Form
•
Concept Paper narrative (3 page maximum)
Other requirements:
2.
Projected Enrollments, Performances, and Expenditures Chart – Credit Hour
Programs, Colleges Only
3.
Projected Enrollments, Performances, and Expenditures Chart – Clock Hour
Programs, Colleges and School Districts
Please note that the following required forms are available on the web site as Excel
documents at: http://www.firn.edu/doe/dwdgrants/grants.htm
•
Project Summary – Concept Paper for Fiscal Year 2006-07
•
Projected Enrollments, Performances, and Expenditures Chart – Credit Hrs. –
Colleges Only
•
Projected Enrollments, Performances, and Expenditures Chart – Clock Hrs. –
Colleges and School District
PROJECT SUMMARY
Concept Paper for Fiscal Year 2006-07
Succeed Florida Crucial Professionals/Critical Jobs
Institution
Contact Name
Contact Number
Contact Email
Project Type*
Only indicate one
Brief Project
Description
Occupations
(include SOC
codes)
Budget Request
Cost Per
Enrollment **
Cost Per
Completer **
Project Priority
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
* Indicate
one
of the following types of projects:
1) Continuation Grant - Teaching (received 05-06 funding)
2) Continuation Grant - Nursing (received 05-06 funding)
3) Continuation Grant - Jobs for Florida's Future (received 05-06 funding)
4) Teacher Training
5) Nursing
6) Other Allied Health
7) Enterprise Florida Key Sector strategies
8) High Wage, High Skill or High Demand
9) Rural community economic development
** From Projected Enrollments, Performances and Expenditures
PROJECTED ENROLLMENTS, PERFORMANCES, AND EXPENDITURES CHART - CREDIT HOURS
FISCAL YEARS 2006-07 THROUGH 2008-09
SUCCEED FLORIDA - CRUCIAL PROFESSIONALS/ CRITICAL JOBS
Credit Hour Programs
Institution:
Program:
NOTES:
1
Must enter a number and not a range or formula will not compute.
ENTER ONLY THE NEW ENROLLMENTS EXPECTED FROM A NEW PROGRAM OR PROGRAM EXPANSION
I.
PLANNED STUDENT ENROLLMENT
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
A. Student Headcount
1
0
0
0
B. Student Credit Hours Generated
0
0
0
C. Student FTE (30 Credit Hours)
0
0
0
II.
PLANNED PERFORMANCE
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
A. Number of Degrees Awarded
1
0
0
0
B. Number of Placements
1
0
0
0
C. Projected Annual Starting Salary
0
0
0
III.
ESTIMATED PROGRAM EXPENDITURES (Budget Request only)
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
INSTRUCTIONAL
0
OPERATING EXPENSES
0
CAPITAL OUTLAY
0
TOTAL ESTIMATED AND PROJECTED PROGRAM EXPENDITURES
0
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PROJECTED ENROLLMENTS, PERFORMANCES, AND EXPENDITURES CHART - CLOCK HOURS
FISCAL YEARS 2006-07 THROUGH 2008-09
SUCCEED FLORIDA - CRUCIAL PROFESSIONALS/ CRITICAL JOBS
Clock Hour Programs
Institution:
Program:
NOTES:
1
Must enter a number and not a range or formula will not compute.
ENTER ONLY THE NEW ENROLLMENTS EXPECTED FROM A NEW PROGRAM OR PROGRAM EXPANSION
I.
PLANNED STUDENT ENROLLMENT
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
A. Student Headcount
1
0
0
0
B. Student Clock Hours Generated
0
0
0
C. Student FTE (900 Clock Hours)
0
0
0
II.
PLANNED PERFORMANCE
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
A. Number of Certificates Awarded
1
0
0
0
B. Number of Placements
1
0
0
0
C. Projected Annual Starting Salary
0
0
0
III.
ESTIMATED PROGRAM EXPENDITURES (Budget Request only)
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
INSTRUCTIONAL
0
OPERATING EXPENSES
0
CAPITAL OUTLAY
0
TOTAL ESTIMATED AND PROJECTED PROGRAM EXPENDITURES (2)
0
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