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The WorkFirst Delivery Agreement (WFDA)<b> </b>grant application is released today, 2/10/23 in the
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Online Grant Management System</a> (OGMS). Please see your campus OGMS security contact for access to the
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Your OGMS security contact</a> must give you access to each grant application, each year. When you log into OGMS, be sure to navigate to the FY24 screen to find the correct application.
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This year’s grant application includes:</p>
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<a href="https://ogms.sbctc.edu/docs/2023-24WFDA/fy24-wfda-grant-guidelines.pdf" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style="">2023-24 WFDA Program Guidelines</a></p>
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<a href="https://ogms.sbctc.edu/docs/2023-24WFDA/fy24-wfda-fiscal-guidelines.pdf" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style="">2023-24 WFDA Fiscal Guidelines and Grant Terms</a></p>
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<a href="https://ogms.sbctc.edu/docs/2023-24WFDA/fy24-wfda-planning-numbers.pdf" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style="">2023-24 WFDA Planning Numbers</a></p>
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<a href="https://ogms.sbctc.edu/docs/2023-24WFDA/fy24-wfda-matrices.docx" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style="">2023-24 WFDA Matrices</a></p>
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<a href="https://ogms.sbctc.edu/docs/2023-24WFDA/fy24-minimum-reqs-workfirst-attendance-form.pdf" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style="">WorkFirst Weekly Attendance Form - Minimum Requirements</a></p>
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<a href="https://ogms.sbctc.edu/docs/2023-24WFDA/fy24-wfda-assurances.pdf" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style="">2023-24 WFDA Assurances</a></p>
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Application Webinar</h1>
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An application webinar will be held on February 21<sup>st</sup> from 9:00-10:30 to review the program and fiscal guidelines, and general tips for completing and submitting applications in OGMS. The webinar will be recorded and posted to the grant page and in
the Student Supports Program Canvas Community. Please register for the application webinar here:
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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvceihqz4pEtaZcvEz1q9oNyUAkdpI3451</a>
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Changes of Note </h1>
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WorkFirst Work Study Planning Numbers</h2>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(45, 59, 69);">The SBCTC is taking a new approach to determining WorkFirst Work Study (WFWS) planning number earmarks for FY24. Previously, the SBCTC would offer a funding survey in July
each year to allow colleges to request WFWS earmarked funds, which created a delay in distributing WFWS earmarked funds each fiscal year. Additionally, the system-level WFWS earmark was temporarily reduced during the pandemic to $750,000.
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(45, 59, 69);">For FY24, the standard system WFWS earmark is returned to $1.5M. Additionally, WFWS earmarked funds have been included in planning numbers, where the college level amounts
were determined based on the proportional share of FY23 WFWS budgets for each college. Colleges will still have the opportunity to decline a portion of these funds through the grant application, and request or return WFWS earmarked funds through quarterly
funding surveys. </span></h1>
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Take Back Policy – Under Review</h2>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(45, 59, 69);">After many years of delayed implementation due to the pandemic, the SBCTC is currently reviewing the decision to implement the Take Back Policy in FY24. While this is
under review, colleges are advised to prepare for potential implementation by reviewing the Take Back Policy on page 11 of the
</span><a href="https://ogms.sbctc.edu/docs/2023-24WFDA/fy24-wfda-grant-guidelines.pdf" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">FY24 WFDA Program Guidelines</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(45, 59, 69);">,
also included in the section below.</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(45, 59, 69);">We are committed to providing support to CTC’s WorkFirst program administrators during the review of implementation of the Take Back Policy. WorkFirst staff are available
to provide support with budget management and expenditure planning. If you need support, please contact: Becky Wood, Program Administrator /
<a href="tel:360-704-1837" data-ogsc="" style="">360-704-1837</a> / </span><a href="mailto:bwood@sbctc.edu" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">bwood@sbctc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(45, 59, 69);">
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(45, 59, 69);">At this time, all grant amounts reflect the WorkFirst funding formula planning numbers, and may be adjusted in August of 2023 if implementation of the Take Back Policy
occurs. </span></p>
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Take Back Policy – FY24 WFDA Guidelines Excerpt</h3>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(45, 59, 69);">If the actual WorkFirst final grant funds expended at a college fall short of the final award amount by more than 10% for two years in a row, the college is subject to
a reduction in grant funds in the next year going forward. The reduction is equal to 75 percent of the difference between the grant amount and the actual grant funds expended in the second consecutive year of missed targets.
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(45, 59, 69);">Earmarked funds (e.g. WorkFirst Work Study and Student Support Funds) are not included in these calculations. If a grant recipient in a reduction year expends their award
within the 10% allowance, they will receive their full award in the following year. Grant recipients in a take back year are permitted to request additional funds during funding surveys, however additional funds are not guaranteed.</span></p>
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Important Dates</h1>
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2/10/2023 – Grant application available</p>
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2/21/2023 – FY24 WFDA Grant Application Webinar (<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvceihqz4pEtaZcvEz1q9oNyUAkdpI3451" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style="">registration link</a>)</p>
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<b>3/16/2023 – Grant applications due</b> no later than 11:55 pm*</p>
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7/1/2023 – Grant Start Date</p>
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6/30/2024 – Grant End Date</p>
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*SBCTC staff are only available to assist until 4:00 pm</p>
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Questions</h1>
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If you have questions regarding WorkFirst, please contact: Becky Wood, Program Administrator (WorkFirst),
<a href="tel:360-704-1837" data-ogsc="" style="">360-704-1837</a>, <a href="mailto:bwood@sbctc.edu" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style="">
bwood@sbctc.edu</a> </p>
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If you have questions regarding OGMS please contact your organization’s <a href="https://ogms.sbctc.edu/SecurityContacts.aspx" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style="">
OGMS Security Administrator</a> or consult the <a href="https://ogms.sbctc.edu/docs/OGMS_UserManual.pdf" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style="">
OGMS User Manual</a>. If you still have questions about OGMS, please contact: Kari Kauffman, Program Coordinator,
<a href="tel:360-704-1021" data-ogsc="" style="">360-704-1021</a>, <a href="mailto:kkauffman@sbctc.edu" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style="">
kkauffman@sbctc.edu</a> </p>
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<img width="60" height="112" align="left" hspace="12" alt="Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges compass" style="width: 0.625in; height: auto;" aria-label="One" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D93D72.00513B70"><b><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 78, 121);">Becky
Wood</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 55, 100);">Pronouns: she/her
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<span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 55, 100);">Program Administrator, Student Supports Programs, Student Services</span><span style="font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 55, 100);">Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 55, 100);"></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:bwood@sbctc.edu" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style=""><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">bwood@sbctc.edu</span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 53, 97);">
</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 55, 100);">• office: <a href="tel:360-704-1837" data-ogsc="" style="">
360-704-1837</a> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"></span></p>
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<a href="https://medium.com/gender-inclusivit/why-i-put-pronouns-on-my-email-signature-and-linkedin-profile-and-you-should-too-d3dc942c8743" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style=""><span style="color: blue;">Why I put my pronouns in my email signature</span></a></p>
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Schedule a meeting with me: <a href="https://calendly.com/bwoodsbctc" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" style="">
<span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">https://calendly.com/bwoodsbctc</span></a> </p>
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