Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in section II Strategic Elements. This includes—
- 5. Distribution of Funds for Core Programs
Describe the methods and factors the State will use in distributing funds under the core programs in accordance with the provisions authorizing such distributions.
- 5. Distribution of Funds for Core Programs
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 5. B. ii. Describe how the eligible agency will ensure direct and equitable access to all eligible providers to apply and compete for funds and how the eligible agency will ensure that it is using the same grant or contract announcement and application procedure for all eligible providers
Current Narrative:
- Opportunities for funding will be posted utilizing different media outlets including the internet, General Services posting services, email notification, and word of mouth. The RFP information will be available to all those interested in applying for grant funding, including transcripts of questions and answers. All information will be available despite the method of posting or communication. The information will remain static in all modes of communication, and will not add or take away from the integrity of the RFP information.
- The Division will have RFP opportunities posted on the Department's website, allowing access to RFP documents to any party accessing website.
- Notification of the RFP opportunity will also be sent out to organizations that operate in the educational sphere and local officials in order to spur interests in the program. This communication will also help with word of mouth notification of the funding opportunity.
- The process outlined above is the same process used for announcing Adult Education grant opportunities and application procedures to all eligible agencies in the state. The Division ensures that this process is public and statewide in scope; this ensures that the same procedure is followed for all interested, eligible parties.