UPDATE:
After a review of the proposals, the Review Committee is requesting additional information from all respondents. All respondents should have received email correspondence with specific details of added information requested.
We understand the time necessary to compile the requested information and are requesting electronic submission by the new deadline: 2PM, Thursday, August 29, 2019 by email to Veronica@EastEndDistrict.com.
Those respondents who do not complete this additional request by the deadline will be removed from further consideration for this grant.
As a result of this additional request, final award of the 2019-2020 Workforce Grants will be moved to the September 26th Board meeting. Additional questions may be directed to Veronica@eastenddistrict.com.
Details:
The East End District’s 2017-2020 Strategic Plan for Economic Development supports the expansion and retention of existing businesses and encourages entrepreneurialism and small business creation, including skills training and other education programs. To that end, the District allocates 3% of annual assessment revenue toward workforce development projects that benefit both workers and employers in the East End. The District is accepting proposals through July 31, 2019, from qualified organizations that have programs or projects that provide job skills training and/or job placement services that benefit East End workers and employers.
(Original) Timeline:
Project proposal submission deadline is 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Proposal under review August 1 – August 15, 2019
Award recommendations to East End District Board, Thursday, August 22, 2019
Funding announcement on website will be Friday, August 23, 2019
Proposals will be accepted through July 31, 2019, 2:00 p.m. No late proposals will be accepted. No extensions will be granted, unless otherwise approved by the District and made available to all potential applicants.
Deliver or mail four (4) physical copies of the proposal and one electronic copy via USB drive.
Mailed submissions must be received on or before the above deadline. Submissions received by mail after the deadline will not be considered.
Mail or deliver to:
East End District
Veronica Gorczynski
Workforce Development Proposal
3211 Harrisburg
Houston, Texas 77003
Questions should be submitted in writing via e-mail to Veronica@EastEndDistrict.com
Submissions by email WILL NOT be accepted.
Download the full Workforce Development Funding scope and description »