Information For:
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:
- one or more school districts
- other public agency
- nonprofit organization
- one or more college in the Wisconsin Technical College System
- registered (adult) apprenticeship
- organized labor
- employers
- other contributing individuals
- WDA
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:
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.
