Round 12 is due December 1st and will focus on Career Launch programs.
Career Connect Washington and Washington State’s Employment Security Department have announced $1,500,000 in funding for qualified entities capable of building or expanding Career Launch programs. The announcement states that, “the primary focus for this RFP will be on Career Launch” with remaining funds to be granted in the Prep and Explore categories.
ESD expects awards to range from $100,000 to $175,000, with no single award exceeding $250,000, in line with previous rounds. The period of performance begins February 2024 and ends June of 2025.
A Bidders Conference will be held in advance of the submission due date, with date and time to be announced. Answers from the Q&A will be posted November 8th. Successful bidders will be notified January 12, 2024. More information is available at Washington Electronic Business Solutions.
Read more about Washington State’s vision for career-connected learning and the differences between Career Launch, Career Prep, and Career Explore at https://careerconnectwa.org.
We at Aspect Works have knowledge and insight into how Career Connect Washington advances equitable pathways to good jobs. Having written, won and managed Career Connect grants, we can help with your application, from scoping to writing to providing background on the best practices of Career Launch, Career Prep, and Career Explore programs. Get in touch.