HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecompete Grant JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
FROM: Kate Dean, Commissioner
DATE: July 12, 2023
SUBJECT: Recompete grant application meeting with Clallam BOCC
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: As part of the Chips and Science Act,Congress approved a new grant
program,called Recompete,to fund rural and economically distressed communities to plan for and
implement programs that will increase participation in the workforce by prime-age employees,aged
25-54. More information on the Recompete program can be found here:
https://www.eda.p,ov/fundinp-/prop,rams/recompete-pilot-program
And an FAQ fact sheet can be found here:
https://www.eda.gov/funding/programs/recompete-pilot-program/f
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ANALYSIS: In order for applications to be competitive,they need to include a broad set of
stakeholders from a region-not just one city or county. As such,Jefferson and Clallam County
Commissioners are hoping to reach agreement on a strategy for advancing one regional application.
FISCAL EWACT: There is no additional fiscal impact,unless the BOCC decides to fund an entity or
consultant to prepare a grant application for the region.
RECOMMENDATION:
Participate in the briefing and bring questions and comments regarding opportunities for collaboration
in workforce development and support services to increase prime-age employment on the North
Olympic Peninsula.
REVIEWED BY:
Mark McCauleyVounty Administrator Date
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U.S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
Pilot Program
Phase 1 Program Overview
June 2023
Agenda
■ Program Vision
■ Eligibility Criteria
■ Program Structure
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Recompete Pilot Program Vision
The Recompete Pilot Program will invest $200 million in
distressed communities across the country. The program
targets areas where prime-age (25-54 years) employment
significantly trails the national average.
The funding — deployed through a two-phase competition — will
provide communities both strategy development planning
grants and large, flexible, implementation awards.
U.S.Economic Development Administration PECOMPETE
Recompete Pilot Program Principles
Create, and connect Invest in programs and organizations that have a clear
people to, good jobs understanding of local conditions and pathways to create and
connect people with good jobs
Place-based regional Local community leaders — public, private, civic, and labor —
development are best positioned to build their own economic future; meet
communities where they are by providing a full array of
investments, projects, and tools
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Focus on communities E.g., areas where prominent industries have declined or
that have for too long disappeared, that were physically separated by highway
been forgotten construction, or that have endured decades of disinvestment
Equity and geographic EDA's longstanding mission is to ensure that all communities
diversity have a path to economic prosperity — benefits of the program will
be shared equitably and across diverse geographies
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Appropriation vs. Authorization
What we've been appropriated The program's authorization
(i.e. , the funding EDA can level (i.e., the current
deploy for the Recompete maximum funding over the
Pilot Program) full life of the program)
$1 billion
$200 million
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Agenda
■ Program Goals
■ Eligibility Criteria
■ Program Structure
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Eligibility Criteria — Recipient Type
■ Political subdivision of a state
■ Tribal government
■ U.S. territory No specific type of eligible
entity is any more or less
■ District of Columbia competitive than other
types of eligible entities —
■ Nonprofit organization working in some applicants may
cooperation with a political subdivision of a choose to submit as one
state entity while others may be
a coalition.
■ Economic Development District
■ Consortium of any of the above
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Eligibility Criteria — Eligible Area (1 /3)
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Eligibility Criteria — Eligible Area (2/3)
■ The shaded regions on the map represent Eligible
Service Areas for the Recompete Pilot Program Note that in this competition,
EDA is targeting geographies
■ "Service Area" is defined as the specific area(s) where a high prime-age
that an applicant chooses to focus their proposed employment gap exists
because meaningful
Interventions on: employment is not available
and/or barriers keep people
• Will directly benefit through the Recompete Pilot out of the workforce, not
Program, if the applicant is awarded places where demographic
trends lead to high PAEG
• Must be located within an eligible area on the map (e.g., high numbers of
financially secure early
• May cover all or a subset of the relevant eligible area retirees or people pursuing
higher education).
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Eligibility Criteria — Eligible Area (3/3)
The Mapping Tool shows two types of eligible geographic areas. Note that no specific type is
any more or less competitive than others (i.e., Local Labor Markets vs. Local Communities).
1. Local Labor Market (LLM) 2. Local Community (LC)
In Yellow on the map An area served by a general-purpose unit of local
government (e.g., counties, municipalities) located
Fully eligible (PAEG at least 2.5%): within, but not fully covering, an ineligible LLM and
■ Metropolitan Statistical Areas either:
■ Micropolitan Statistical Areas In Dark Blu The entire area served by the unit of
■ Commuting Zones local government is eligible, OR
■ In Light Blue: A subset of Census tracts within
■ Tribal lands the area is eligible, but the full area served by the
*All Tribal lands and Pacific Ocean unit of local government is not. In this instance, the
Territories are eligible applicant's service area must be contained within
the identified Census tracts.
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Why Local "Communities" and "Labor Markets"?
Different communities need different investments to address joblessness. The local community and labor markets
eligibility is meant to ensure the Recompete program addresses different local workforce needs.
1. Local Labor Market 2. Local Community
■ One or more counties that account for most daily ■ A smaller area—neighborhood, city, county, etc.—
commutes by workers. within a larger labor market that is doing relatively
well overall.
■ Often a lack of good jobs across the entire region,
creating the need to create jobs. ■ Residents within the eligible lack access to good jobs
in the broader region, creating the need to connect
workers to jobs.
The LC/LLM distinction is a general typology; each community has its own needs and should create
their own strategy and investment portfolio based on those unique needs.
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Recompete Plans : Sample Implementation Projects
EDA expects Implementation Grants will fund two general economic development intervention
approaches (or a mix of both). To address a high PAEG, regions might:
Jobs,1. Create Jobs, •
■ Critical enabling infrastructure (e.g., brownfield ■ Sector-specific workforce training (e.g., a sectoral
redevelopment, workforce training centers near workers) partnership, Registered Apprenticeship/pre-
■ Anchor institution partnerships (e.g., anchor firms, apprenticeship, community college programs)
ports, community colleges, universities) ■ Consistent and reliable transportation, usually by
■ Sector-specific support and training for high- providing access to existing transport
demand local sectors and jobs (e.g., a sectoral ■ Wraparound or supportive services (e.g.,
partnership) child/long-term care, onsite health services, transport
■ Remote worker training and connection programs assistance)
(e.g., with employers outside a labor market) ■ Other active labor market support (e.g.,
■ Wraparound or supportive services (e.g., child/long- community mentorship programs, job search
term care, onsite health services, transport assistance) assistance, post-placement success coaching)
• Economic development capacity and leadership • Economic development capacity and leadership
(e.g., governance) (e.g., governance)
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Agenda
■ Program Goals
■ Eligibility Criteria
■ Program Structure
• Strategy Development Grants
• Recompete Plan Approval
• Application Requirements for All Applicants
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Program Structure — Two-Phase Competition
Application options Total awarded
Phase 1 (1) Strategy Development Grant Only $6-12M total awarded All applicants
(each $250-500K, up to $750K rarely) in Strategy receiving Strat.
Jun 29 Development Grants Dev. Grants and /
— Oct 5 (2) Recompete Plan Approval Only and 20+ Recompete or Recompete Plan
at 11 :59 (no $, but invited to apply for Phase 2) Plans approved approval in Phase
pm ET (3) Both (Strat. Dev. funding and across all Phase 1 1 will also receive invited to apply for Phase 2) applicants additional technical
assistance from
Phase 2 Implementation investment proposal 4-8 regions awarded EDA, in the periodbetween Phase 1
consisting of 3-8 complementary (out of 20+ Finalists) and the Phase 2
Launch projects per region (total investment NOFO deadline.
this on average $20-50M, per region)
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Program Structure — Phase 1 Application Options
Apply for (1) a Strategy Development Grant, (2) Recompete Plan Approval, or (3) both
(1) Strategy Development (2) Recompete Plan (3) Both Strat. Dev. Grant &
Grant Only Approval Only Recompete Plan Approval
"Our region has relevant "Our region is ready to apply "Our region has an
ideas, leaders, and/or assets, for Implementation funding understanding of how to
but we need to do significantly and does not need additional address low prime age
more coordination and resources to put together a employment and is close to
planning to be ready for strong Phase 2 application." being ready to apply for
Implementation funding. We Implementation funding.
do not wish to apply for Additional resources would
Implementation funding under strengthen our coordination,
the upcoming Phase 2 planning, and Phase 2
NOFO." application development."
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Strategy Development Grants
Definition: Funding to Evaluation criteria:
support a region's
ability to further 1 . Regional conditions assessment and preliminary
develop a Recompete idea of the assets and potential interventions
Plan and carry out needed (15 points);
related
p fated lopment 2. Potential of proposed Strategy Development
activities activities (15 points);
Each $250-500K and 3. Organizational and leadership capacity (15 points);
up to $750K in rare and
circumstances; in 4. Efficient and appropriate project budget (15 points)
Phase 1 , —$6-12M
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Recompete Plans
Definition: A multi- Evaluation criteria:
year plan for reducing
the region's Prime Age 1 . Understanding of regional conditions and needs
Employment Gap (15 points);
No funding 2. Strength of strategy and quality of potential
associated, however investments (15 points);
applicants need an
approved Recompete 3• Equity, inclusivity, and diversity (15 points);
Plan to apply for 4. Regional assets (9 points);
implementation
funding in Phase 2 5. Targeted geographic approach (9 points); and
6. Partnerships and potential commitments (9 points)
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Regional conditions and needs (15 points)
■ How does persistent economic distress show up in your community, based on
the PAEG and other qualitative / quantitative data?
■ What conditions are contributing to your region's economic distress?
■ What barriers to economic growth exist, especially those tied to the PAEG?
Which of these are addressable?
■ What are the different targeted populations in your service area, and how do
your answers to the above change for any of these groups?
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Strategy and potential investments (15 points)
■ What interventions are needed to address your region's persistent economic
distress, based on your regional conditions and needs? Please identify 3-8
(preliminary) proposed projects.*
■ Why did you prioritize these interventions for Recompete funding? In other
words, why EDA funding, and why now?
■ What research, experience, or other information informed your proposed
interventions and their potential impact?
*Applicants may also use the "High-Level Recompete Plan Budget Narrative" template provided on the
EDA website to articulate 3-8 proposed projects (does not count towards page limit).
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Equity, inclusivity, and diversity (15 points)
■ How will benefits be shared equitably across all affected populations in the
identified service area?
■ How were underserved communities engaged in building this application and the
Recompete Plan? How does your leadership team reflect diversity and inclusion?
■ Are there organizations, stakeholders, or populations to engage that previously
have not been involved in regional economic development efforts?
■ What are your equity goals and how will you hold your team accountable to them?
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Regional assets (9 points)
■ What regional assets — industries, leadership & partnerships natural assets,
built infrastructure, educational institutions, and others — could contribute to
your Recompete efforts?
■ How do you plan on using these assets to alleviate persistent economic
distress?
■ Conversely, how might implementation funding further unlock the potential of
your regional assets?
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Targeted geographic approach (9 points)
■ What is the specific service area that will benefit from Recompete funding, and
why was it selected?*
■ What types of impact will Recompete funding have on the service area over the
next 5 years? Over the next 10?
■ Specifically, what types of jobs do you anticipate creating or placing people into,
based on your knowledge of the service area and economic trends?
■ How will you ensure economic benefits are accrued to the service area over
time? How will they be retained?
*Applicants may also use the "Eligible / Service Area List Template" provided on the EDA website to
describe the service area of focus (does not count towards page limit).
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Partnerships and potential commitments (9 points)
■ Which regional partners — community-based organizations, local government,
state actors, philanthropies, private sector, unions, and others — are critical to
the Recompete effort? Why are they uniquely situated to support this work?
■ What types of potential commitments from them would move the needle on
persistent economic distress in your region, based on your regional conditions
and needs? Recall — commitments can be both financial but also
policy/practice-related or other types of contributions.
■ How are you designing partnerships such that they last through (and beyond)
the duration of the grant?
■ What potential resources can be leveraged?
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Both Strategy • • • Recompete
What is the Recompete Plan Coordinator (RPC)?
EDA believes local For Phase 1, all applicants should provide a strategy for identifying
champions and the right leadership team for their community — it is not expected that
change agents are applicants at this stage have identified an RPC. Having an RPC or a
essential; investments plan to hire one will be a requirement for Phase 2.
are only successful
with the right Specific role obligations can and should vary based on regional
leadership, including assets and needs — sample thought starters include:
that which reflects the ■ Lead the development of regional priorities as related to Recompete
diverse populations
they serve. ■ Catalyze strong, lasting partnerships across the region — both
The RPC role is meant building on existing partnerships and forging new ones
to coordinate across ■ If awarded implementation funding, oversee overall project progress,
relevant entities to help ensuring all efforts move forward in coordination with each other
ensure successful
Recompete Plan ■ Identify follow-on funding strategies and opportunities to support
implementation. long-term sustainability
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A final note on Potential Commitments
EDA's investments Commitments should be:
are most effective
when combined with ' Driven by community needs: Commitments should reflect a clear
local action to change sense of the relevant stakeholders necessary for success
or reform policies, gold and creative: The Recompete Pilot Program is intended to
practices, and
outcomes making it allow maximum flexibility; applicants should think innovatively about
harder for people to the types of commitments their communities need
access work. ■ Quality over quantity: EDA considers quality of commitments more
Successful Phase 2 than sheer volume
awardees will have In Phase 1 , applicants should begin thinking about commitments, though
credible, specific, fully developed and agreed upon commitments are not expected
and timely until Phase 2.
commitments to
making such changes in their communities. For more best practices and examples, please keep an eye on EDA's
Recompete website for additional resources coming soon.
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Interested in applying?
❑ Read the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
❑ Explore the Mapping Tool for geographic eligibility
❑ Access additional supporting materials on the EDA Recompete Pilot
Program website, such as:
❑ Frequently Asked Questions
❑ Supplemental Guides (e.g., Menu of Community Commitments)
❑ Application Templates (e.g., Application Checklist)
❑ Stay tuned for an Application Walkthrough Webinar later this summer
❑ Sign up for EDA's Communications to stay up to date
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Questions?
Reach out to the Recompete Program Office at Recompete(abeda.gov
Visit the Recompete Pilot Program website at
https://www.eda.gov/funding/programs/recompete-pilot-program
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