Program Questions:
DOL Unemployed/Underemployed Worker Training Program (UWT)

Q_8745

Does the Applicant attest it is a for-profit entity, including a corporation, LLC, or LLP; not-for-profit (NFP) entity; municipality; or a college or university?

Q_8746

Does the Applicant attest it is in good standing with regard to the laws, rules and regulations for UI, WARN, Public Work, Labor Standards, Safety and Health, NYS Department of State Division of Corporations, Workers Compensation Insurance, and Disability Insurance?

Q_13112

Does the Applicant have two (2) or more full-time employees or the equivalent of two (2) full-time employees throughout the duration of the contract (these equivalent employees may work part-time as long as it is a permanent, year-round position whose work performance is integral to the service or product provided by the business and who is economically dependent on the business)?

Q_9261

Was the application developed by the Applicant and all language therein is presented at the request of the Applicant? The use of a grant writer is acceptable, only if the Applicant and not the grant writer, commits to implementing the training listed in the application, if the application is successful.

Q_9262

Does the Applicant agree to submit reports to NYSDOL on an as needed basis for the purposes of meeting federal and NYS reporting requirements and understands such reporting may include identifiable information related to both the Applicant and the Trainee?

Q_8747

Is or does the Applicant have partnerships with business(es) that commit to interview and consider trainees for employment?

Q_8748

Does the Applicant attest to being responsible for recruiting eligible unemployed/underemployed workers as defined in the RFA?

Q_9265

Does the Applicant attest that it will not charge or expect any trainee served under this proposed training program to pay any tuition charges or other fees?

Q_8749

Does the Applicant attest its understanding that all Applicants must register in the Grants Gateway system (https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov) before application submission?

Q_8750

Does the Applicant attest its understanding that all non-governmental NFP organizations must prequalify before application submission and must be in an acceptable pre-qualification status in the Grants Gateway system (https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov)?

Q_8751

Does the Applicant attest that it is the intention of the Applicant that the workers to be trained will either seek full-time or part-time employment or higher level of employment in NYS upon completion of the training?

Q_9263

Does the Applicant attest that it will comply with New York State Labor law and Federal law for the protection of workers?

Q_9264

Does the Applicant attest, if awarded, it will list any job openings that occur during the contract period with the New York State Department of Labor Job Bank? To place a job order, visit: http://www.labor.ny.gov/businessservices/services/perm.shtm.

Q_928

Project Street Address: Please input the project street address (Street Number and Street Name only).

If the project has multiple locations, please input the primary street address of the project. If the project does not have a definite street address, please input the approximate street address of the project (Street Number and Street Name only).

Q_565

Project City

Q_568

Project State
  • AA,AL,AK,AZ,AR,CA,CO,CT,DE,FL,GA,HI,ID,IL,IN,IA,KS,KY,LA,ME,MD,MA,MI,MN,MS,MO,MT,NE,NV,NH,NJ,NM,NY,NC,ND,OH,OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VT,VA,WA,WV,WI,WY,AS,DC,FM,GU,MH,MP,PW,PR,VI

Q_972

Project county or counties.

Q_1034

Project ZIP Code. (please use ZIP+4 if known)

Q_549

Type of Applicant (select all that apply)
  • Federal, State, County, City, Town, Village, Tribal, School District, County or Town Improvement District, District Corporation, For-Profit, Not-For-Profit, Individual, S Corporation, C Corporation, IDA, LDC,LLC,LLP, Public Authority, Public Benefit Corp, Sole-Proprietorship,BID, LP,Boards Of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), Fire District, Regional Planning and Development Board, Public Library, Association Library,College/University/Community College

Q_12603

Is the applicant a DBA?
    1. If Yes is selected then Q_550 will be displayed

Q_550

What is the applicant's DBA name?

Q_556

Select an applicant ID type from the list below that you normally use to identify your organization on application forms.
  • Charity Reg #, Duns Number, Federal Tax ID Number, NYS Unemployment Insurance Tax Number,NYS Vendor Identification Number (SFS),Employee Identification Number (EIN),Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

Q_2655

Based on your selection from the previous question, enter the assocaited ID number.

Q_546

Organization Legal Name

Q_5416

Applicant First Name

Q_5417

Applicant Last Name

Q_551

Applicant Street Address

Q_552

Applicant City

Q_553

Applicant State

Q_554

Applicant ZIP Code. (please use ZIP+4 if known)

Q_651

Applicant Telephone Number (please include area code)

Q_555

Applicant Email Address

Q_4199

Please select the primary sector or characterization that best defines this project.
  • Agriculture, Arts/Culture/Cultural Institutions, Biomedical/Medical, Community Development, Education/College/University, Energy, Environment, Financial Services, Food/Beverage, Healthcare, Historic Preservation, Hospitality, Housing, Industrial/Manufacturing, Information Technology Services/Communications, Infrastructure, Municipal/Government, Office, Recreation,Research & Development, Tourism/Travel, Transportation, Water/Wastewater/Sewer, Waterfront Revitalization, Workforce Development,Business Development,Technology Commercialization

Q_4198

Please select the secondary sector or characterization that best defines this project.
  • Agriculture, Arts/Culture/Cultural Institutions, Biomedical/Medical, Community Development, Education/College/University, Energy, Environment, Financial Services, Food/Beverage, Healthcare, Historic Preservation, Hospitality, Housing, Industrial/Manufacturing, Information Technology Services/Communications, Infrastructure, Municipal/Government, Office, Research & Development, Tourism/Travel, Transportation, Water/Wastewater/Sewer, Waterfront Revitalization, Workforce Development,Business Development,Technology Commercialization

Q_575

Project Description. Concisely describe the project, indicating the location, what will be planned, designed, acquired, and/or constructed, the issues/opportunities to be addressed, and expected outcomes and deliverables. Additional details will be collected later in the application process.

Q_9527

Does your project advance downtown revitalization and strategic community investment?

Q_9528

If Yes, please detail how it will advance downtown revitalization and strategic community investment.

Q_9529

Does your project improve access to child care?

Q_9530

If Yes, please detail how it will improve access to child care.

Q_9531

Does your project incorporate environmental justice practices?

Q_9532

If Yes, please detail how it will incorporate environmental justice practices.

Q_3762

Does your project directly address the needs of people in your region who are living in poverty and who seek resources for inclusion in the economic life of New York State?
    1. If Yes is selected then these questions will be displayed:
      - Q_3763
      - Q_3764

Q_3763

How does your project seek to apply CFA funds for the purpose of eliminating barriers to skilled employment by poor people in your region, as identified by the Opportunity Agenda? Please describe any efforts to collaborate at the local or regional level (i.e. public, private, labor, philanthropic sectors).

Q_4200

Does your project provide opportunities for Veterans’ to participate in the workforce, or improve services to the Veterans’ and military families in New York?
    1. If Yes is selected then Q_4201 will be displayed

Q_4201

If Yes, please explain how your project impacts the Veterans’ and military families in New York.

Q_12606

Does this project require State and/or Federal Environmental Review?
    1. If Yes is selected then these questions will be displayed:
      - Q_2364
      - Q_12607

Q_12607

Please indicate the lead agency (if applicable).

Q_13103

Please identify the ways in which this project will advance the Regional Council's strategic plan for workforce. Please provide specific details, including how this project will address the workforce problems and opportunities faced in the region.

Q_13105

Explain your strategy for proceeding if the full amount of requested funding, required matching funds, and temporary financing are not secured as expected, or committed sources become unavailable.

Q_13104

If funding was awarded in prior WDI rounds, what were the CFA numbers for which funding was awarded? (separate multiple CFA numbers with commas)

Q_13106

Provide a brief summary of the need for the project in the geographic area proposed, the project's financing needs, including funding gaps and, where applicable, describe the additional short and long term jobs that will be created through the development of the proposed project.

Q_10195

Please provide any letters of support for the project.

Q_12480

Business Engagement (BE- Required Attachment). Download the attachment from the following link and submit as an Excel spreadsheet.

Q_12483

Work Plan Attachment (Required). Download the attachment from the following link and submit as a PDF.

Q_12481

Detailed Budget Attachment (Required). Download the attachment from the following link and submit as an Excel spreadsheet.

Q_12484

Cost Comparison Worksheet (Required Attachment). Download the attachment from the following link and submit as a PDF.

Q_12485

Key Contacts (Required Attachment). Download the attachment from the following link and submit as an Excel spreadsheet.

Q_12486

Application for Competitively Bid Contract (Required Attachment). Download the attachment from the following link and submit as a PDF, with original signatures.

Q_12487

Vendor Responsibility- Applicant Questionnaire (Required). Download the attachment from the following link and submit as a PDF, with original signatures.

Q_12488

Executive Order 177 Certification (Required Attachment). Download the attachment from the following link and submit as a PDF, with original signatures.

Q_12489

MWBE and EEO Policy Statement (MWBE-1 Required Attachment). Download the attachment from the following link and submit as a PDF, with original signatures.

Q_12490

Equal Employment Opportunity Staffing Plan (MWBE-2 Required Attachment). Download the attachment from the following link and submit as a PDF, with original signatures.

Q_12494

MWBE Utilization Plan (MWBE-4). Download the attachment from the following link and submit as a PDF, with original signatures.

Q_12491

Application for Waiver of MWBE Participation Goals (Attachment MWBE-5). Required attachment for Applicants requesting $25,000 or more in grant funds and if MWBE participation is anticipated to be less than 15% in MBE and/or 15% WBE. Download the attachment from the following link and submit as a PDF, with original signatures.

Q_12492

SDVOB 100- Utilization Plan (SDVOB 1 Required Attachment). Download the attachment from the following link and submit as a PDF, with original signatures.

Q_12493

SDVOB 200 - Application for Waiver of SDVOB Participation Goal (SDVOB-3 Required Attachment for Applicants requesting $25,000 or more in grant funds and if SDVOB participation is anticipated to be less than 6%). Submit in Word format with original signatures.

Q_9096

Please provide a detailed description of the project. Include details like the sector and industry the project will impact; workforce populations being targeted; method of delivering services; and curriculum needed.

Q_9098

Please identify the ways in which this project will advance the Regional Council's strategic plan for workforce. Please provide specific details, including how this project will address the workforce problems and opportunities faced in the region.

Q_9099

Please describe the readiness of the project with a specific timeline, outlining the milestones from the project start to its completion.

Q_12415

Please identify the project partners and/or regional partners, including the project leader and others involved in the implementation of the project. Please be specific about the role of each partner and whether participation is assured.

Q_9101

Have you ever formally presented this project or components of this project to the Regional Economic Development Council? Please provide details, including round number and funding amount, if applicable.

Q_13091

What will be the final outcome for project participants, including where applicable, number of individuals placed into jobs, number of individuals promoted, wage increases, credentials earned, or other outcomes?

Q_10156

Has your organization or any proposal partners engaged in workforce development programs in the past? If so, what have been your successes?

Q_10157

How many individuals will you seek to place into jobs following completion of the workforce development program?

Q_13098

What additional funding will be provided to this project (Please enter the amount and the source/a description.)

Q_13093

Will this project create or retain permanent jobs? If yes, please describe.

Q_13094

What targets and measures of performance will be used to measure project success?

Q_13095

How many individuals are expected to participate in this project?

Q_2950

Enter your Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).

Q_9329

Indicate the exact number of trainees who will be trained under this application.

Q_13113

Indicate the priority industry to which the proposed training program will serve. For information regarding priority industries by region, please see section III.D.3 or the PIR Attachment of the RFA.
  • Accommodation, Administrative and support services, Ambulatory health care services, Amusements gambling and recreation, Building material and garden supply stores, Chemical Manufacturing, Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing, Construction of buildings, Credit intermediation and related activities, Educational Services, Electrical Equipment and Appliance Manufacturing, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Food services and drinking places, General merchandise stores, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, Hospitals, Insurance Carriers and Related Activities, Machinery Manufacturing, Management of Companies and Enterprises, Membership associations and organizations, Merchant Wholesalers Durable Goods, Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods, Motion picture and sound recording industries, Nonstore retailers, Nursing and Residential Care Facilities, Other information services, Personal and laundry services, Professional Scientific and Technical Services, Public Administration, Securities commodity contracts investments, Social Assistance, Specialty Trade Contractors, Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, Truck Transportation, Warehousing and Storage, None of the Above

Q_12463

Indicate a single project county to which the majority of the proposed training program will serve. For more information regarding target geography, refer to Section III.D.4 of the RFA.

Q_12464

Indicate one or more priority population(s), if any, to be served under the proposed training program. For more information regarding priority populations, refer to the DPP attachment in Section VIII of the RFA.
  • Displaced homemakers, Low-income individuals, Indians Alaska Native and Native Hawaiians, Individuals with disabilities (including youth with disabilities and recovering addicts), Older individuals, Ex-offenders, Homeless individuals or homeless children and youth, Youth who are in or have aged out of the foster care system, Individuals who are English Language Learners have low levels of literacy and/or those facing substantial cultural barriers, Eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers, Single parents (including single pregnant women), Long-term unemployed individuals, Individuals with two years of exhausting lifetime eligibility under Part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act, Veterans, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipient, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients, Other

Q_9337

Provide the percentage of trainees who are part of a priority population (Section III.B of this RFA).
  • 49.99% or less, 50% to 79.99%, 80% to 100%, N/A

Q_12495

Provide the percentage of trainees who will be referred to the Governor’s Gun Violence Prevention Initiative. For more information on this Initiative and the designated areas, refer to Section VII of the RFA.
  • 25% or less, 25.01% to 50%, 50.1% to 100%

Q_9342

Describe, using and citing local data sources, the characteristics, such as knowledge, abilities, education, literacy, and skill levels, language spoken, prior work experience of this application's unemployed/underemployed target population.

Q_9343

Indicate the outreach and recruitment strategies that will ensure participation by the targeted unemployed or underemployed workers.

Q_12398

Provide a brief summary of each occupational skills training course including:

i. The name of each course;

ii. The educational strategy for each course (i.e., classroom training, distance learning, etc.);

iii. The materials to be used for each course (i.e., textbooks, presentations, guest speakers, etc.);

iv. The duration for each course (i.e., the number of weeks and total number of hours for each course); and

v. A detailed description of the occupational skills the trainees will acquire for each occupational skills training course.

Q_12399

Provide a detailed description of how the applicant will assess the attainment of the trainees' occupational skills during the training course (i.e., quizzes, tests, presentations, etc.)

Q_12400

Provide a detailed description of how the occupational skills gained during the training course are similar to the skills needed by the business(es) committed to interview trainees served under the RFA.

Q_12401

Provide a specific description of the career development services, which teach job search and attainment skills; career awareness, exploration, and enhancement skills; and work readiness, employability, and job retention skills, that will be provided to the to the priority population targeted for the training program. (i.e. mock interviews, job search skills, career pathways exploration, career counseling, time management, communication, etc.)

Q_12402

Describe how the occupational skills, as detailed in Q_12398, to be acquired by the trainees are recognized and transferable, either industry-wide or used across multiple industries? If the skills are used across multiple industries, list those industries.

Q_12403

Provide the name, description(s), and the national accreditation or third-party issuer of the specific credential the trainees will receive at the conclusion of the training. For the definition of credential, see the Program Services Section (III.D.) and Section VII of the RFA.

Q_12404

Identify the strategies the Applicant will use to offer supportive services to ensure trainees remain in the occupational skills training. Strategies should include but are not limited to strategies as identified in Section III.B. of the RFA.

Q_9374

Detail the plans or current actions undertaken to create alignment of the proposed program of training with the WIOA Regional Plan for the identified region as discussed in section III.D.3. of this RFA.

Q_12405

Describe the current partnership(s) with one or more of the required Career Center System Partners or any community based organizations in the local area or region, and how that partnership will support the proposed training program.

Q_12408

Has the Applicant provided a similar occupational skills training program in the past?
    1. If No is selected then Q_12407 will be displayed
    2. If Yes is selected then Q_12406 will be displayed

Q_12406

Provide the percentage of trainees from prior Applicant-sponsored occupational skills training course(s) that attained a credential. For a definition of credential see the Program Services Section (III.D.2.) and Section VII of the RFA.
  • 50% or less, 50.01% to 100%

Q_12407

Provide the estimated percentage of trainees who will attain a credential from the occupational skills training course(s). For a definition of credential see the Program Services Section (III.D.2.) and Section VII of the RFA.
  • 50% or less, 50.01% to 100%

Q_13114

Select the geographical area where the proposed program is offered.
  • New York City/Long Island/Westchester County, The rest of New York
    1. If New York City/Long Island/Westchester County is selected then Q_13115 will be displayed
    2. If The rest of New York is selected then Q_13116 will be displayed

Q_13115

Select the average hourly wage the majority (51% or more) of trainees will receive upon completion of the occupational skills training course(s).
  • Minimum wage ($15.00) to $16.50, $16.51 to $18.00, $18.01 to $19.50, $19.51 and up

Q_13116

Select the average hourly wage the majority (51% or more) of trainees will receive upon completion of the occupational skills training course(s).
  • Minimum wage ($14.00) to $15.50, $15.51 to $17.00, $17.01 to $18.50, $18.51 and up

Q_9344

Identify the number of full time equivalent (FTE) workers currently employed by the applicant business.
  • No employees, 1 employee, 2 - 5 employees, 6 - 20 employees, 21 - 50 employees, 51 -100 employees, 101 - 1000 employees, More than 1000 employees

Q_9345

How many years has the Applicant offered similar occupational skills training or service?
  • Never, less than 1 year, 1 to 2 years, 3 or more years

Q_9347

What is the applicant's annual revenue?

Q_12455

Applicants must acknowledge that they have reviewed the following informational attachments prior to the submission of the application.
1)Appendix - Unemployed/Underemployed Worker Training Request for Application
2)Appendix - Tuition Rate
3)Appendix - Grants Gateway Prequalification Requirement
4)Appendix – O*NET and Job Zone Information
5)Appendix – Priority Industries by Region
6)Appendix – Determining Priority Populations
7)Appendix – WIOA Partner Contact Information
8)Appendix - Standard Clauses for all NYS Contracts
9)Appendix - Combined Terms and Conditions
10)Appendix - General Information for Successful Bidders/Applicants
11)Appendix - Master Contract
12)Appendix - WIOA References
13)Appendix - Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Requirements and Procedures
14)Appendix - EEO 101 – Workforce Utilization Report
15)Appendix - MWBE 105 – MWBE Quarterly Compliance Report
16)Appendix - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) Requirements and Procedures
17)Appendix - SDVOB 101 – SDVOB Monthly Compliance Report

Q_1038

By entering your name in the box below, you certify that you are authorized on behalf of the applicant and its governing body to submit this application. You further certify that all of the information contained in this Application and in all statements, data and supporting documents which have been made or furnished for the purpose of receiving assistance for the project described in this application, are true, correct and complete to the best of your knowledge and belief. You acknowledge that offering a written instrument knowing that the written instrument contains a false statement or false information, with the intent to defraud the State or any political subdivision, public authority or public benefit corporation of the State, with the knowledge or belief that it will be filed with or recorded by the State or any political subdivision, public authority or public benefit corporation of the State, constitutes a crime under New York State Law.

Q_1037

By entering your name in the box below, you certify and agree that you are authorized on behalf of the applicant and its governing body to commit the applicant to comply with the requirements of Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law: Participation By Minority Group Members and Women With Respect To State Contracts by providing opportunities for Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE)/Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) participation. You further certify that the applicant will maintain such records and take such actions necessary to demonstrate such compliance throughout the completion of the project.