Youth Apprenticeship Request for Proposal (RFP)

2013-14 Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship RFP

The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is accepting applications for Youth Apprenticeship Local Grants for the 2013-14 school year. The purpose of the grant is to sustain and expand the statewide youth apprenticeship program. All local partnerships must be approved by the DWD to operate a Youth Apprenticeship Program.

Funding under this RFP is available to consortiums, expected to partner with representatives from the following groups, and mutually commit to participate in support of the DWD-YA program via the consortium steering committee:

A total of $1,858,500 is available for the July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 grant period. All grant awards are contingent upon the availability of state funds.

The grant application materials are available for download below.

2013-14 Local Youth Apprenticeship RFP Application Materials:

RFP Cover Memo

RFP Guidelines

RFP Application

Appendix D: YA Partnership Agreement

Appendix E: YA School District Affiliation Agreement

Appendix F: YA Consortium Steering Committee Composition

Bidders Conferences: Questions and Answers

Youth Apprenticeship (YA) Bidders Conference Recording (Tuesday, April 16, 2013):

Replay Instructions:
Step 1. Dial Conference Replay System
Toll: (719) 457-0820
-or-
Toll Free: (888) 203-1112

Step 2. Enter "passcode"
Passcode: 77683740 (then press # phone key)

Step 3. When listening to the conference recording, the following options are available:
Press 5 to return to the beginning of the recording
Press 7 to back up the recording
Press 8 to pause recording and Press 8 again to restart recording
Press 9 to advance recording

Youth Apprenticeship (YA) Bidders Conference Recording (Wednesday, April 17, 2013)

Replay Instructions:
Step 1. Dial Conference Replay System
Toll: (719) 457-0820
-or-
Toll Free: (888) 203-1112

Step 2. Enter "passcode"
Passcode: 77826592 (then press # phone key)

Step 3. When listening to the conference recording, the following options are available:
Press 5 to return to the beginning of the recording
Press 7 to back up the recording
Press 8 to pause recording and Press 8 again to restart recording
Press 9 to advance recording

If you have questions about the youth apprenticeship program or desire technical assistance in planning a new program, please contact:
Amy Phillips (608) 267-3214.