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Plan: Missouri PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. b. 5. B. ii.

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  • III. Operational Planning Elements
    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support 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—

III. b. 5. B. ii. Ensure Direct and Equitable Access

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:

Missouri ensures direct access to apply for grants or contracts to all eligible providers in the State. All applicants will submit applications directly to the State. They will not be required to apply through another agency or agencies in a multi-tiered process. Direct application will be the process regardless of whether an applicant, if awarded funds, would be considered a grantee or a contractor.

Notice of program and funds available will be made in at least 2 major newspapers that have state-wide circulation and the Grant and Invitation for Bid Applications will also be placed on the Department’s website. The Missouri Office of Administration has established guidelines and procedures for the selection and awarding of grants/contracts.

Missouri will ensure that the same grant or contract announcement and application procedure will be used for all eligible providers. Access to the grant or contract bid specifications will be available only through Missouri’s Adult Education website, ensuring that all eligible providers have direct and equitable access to apply and compete for grants or contracts.

Missouri requires all eligible providers to use the same application process. All applications will be evaluated using the same rubric and scoring criteria.