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2 Year Modification

Indiana PYs 2018-2019

WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Located in:
  • 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.
View corresponding narrative from PYs 2016-2017

Current Narrative:

DWD ensures equitable access to apply for grants or contracts to all eligible providers in Indiana. The processes used for announcing the availability of federal funds under Section 231 is designed in such a way that no distinction is made in the type of eligible provider. The application process used to award funds for comprehensive adult education providers is the same for all eligible applicants.

Notice of Availability

All notices announcing the availability of federal funds will specify that all eligible providers have the right and are required to apply directly to the funding source. The same grant or contract announcement process and application process will be required for all categories of eligible providers under Section 231. A variety of methods of public notice will be used, including:

  • Notice will be posted on the department’s web site,
  • Announcements will be emailed, to the extent possible, to potential applicants, and
  • For grant continuation years, notices will be emailed and communicated to current eligible grantees only.

Understanding the expanded eligible provider definition under WIOA, DWD increased efforts to market the funding opportunity of AEFLA to a wider audience. These efforts included alerting statewide and local Community Based Organizations and others of the funding opportunity as well offering regional town hall meetings to discuss funding availability and expectations.