Health Care Workforce Development Encouraging Pursuit of Careers in Health Care

1. Health Care Workforce DevelopmentEncouraging Pursuit of Careers in Health Care Pre-Application Conference January 14, 2010

2. The Workforce Team Robyn Grier Senior Program Officer Craig Biehle Program Officer/Team Lead Kathleen Holmes Program Officer Matt Kuhlenbeck Program Officer Arati Maleku Program Associate Jenny Minelli Program Assistant Thomas McAuliffe Policy Analyst Damon Green Communications/ Frank Rybak Grants Manager Amy Gann Research Specialist

3. Program Overview • Goal • Implement comprehensive workforce development programs designed to increase the healthcare workforce practicing in rural, urban and underserved areas.

4. Requests for Applications

5. Request for Applications (pgs. 1-2) • EPOCH Goal: Implement programs that use promising strategies to encourage and engage youth to explore careers in health care. • Funding will support organizations that: • Provide new, enhanced, or youth focused projects; • Promote awareness, recruitment, preparation and training for health careers; and, • Target students in grades K - 12

6. Request for Applications (pgs. 1-2) • Applicants are encouraged to: • Use evidenced-based strategies • Seek to diversify the workforce • Focus on rural and underserved area • Work with cross-sector partners • Identify organizational and public policies affecting health care workforce issues

7. Program Evaluation(pg. 3) • Conduct internal evaluation of program efforts. • Including, but not limited to: establish baseline, collect data, analyze results, and recommend project improvements based on results. • See Project Plan (pg. 13)

8. Funding Guidelines (pg. 3) • Limited to 3 years of funding not to exceed $150,000 (up to $50,000/year) • Anticipate awarding up to five grants • See the budget narrative instructions (pages 15-19 of the application)

9. Eligibility (pg. 3) • Registered with the Secretary of State and in good standing. • MFH’s total funding cannot exceed 25% of an organization’s annual expense budget. • In-kind expenses are not considered in determining the size of an annual expense budget. • Only one application accepted per program area per applicant • Applicant cannot re-grant funds to any other organization

10. Fiscal Agents (pg. 4) • Fiscal agent will be responsible for all terms and conditions of the Grant Award Agreement • MFH will require financial information from both the applicant and fiscal agent • Project organization must submit written explanation outlining need for fiscal agent

11. Selection • Applications meeting minimum qualifications are assigned to a review team. • All documentation is present. • All questions are addressed. • Application is received on time. • Reviewed according to Project Narrative Instructions, pgs. 10-12.

12. Checklist (pgs. 7-8)Applications missing any required materials will not be accepted • Application cover sheet • Application narrative • Project plan • Project budget • Budget assumptions/justification • Letters of support • Memorandum(s) of Understanding (MOUs) • MOU for fiscal agent • Explanation of need for fiscal agent

13. Application Checklist (pg. 8.) Supporting Documentation • Tax determination letter • List of board members • Annual audit report • Annual budget • Current financial statements • Income statement • Balance sheet

14. Proposal Criteria(pg. 10) • Project Overview • Synopsis, name of intervention, need, planned activities • Total program budget, MFH amount requested, and cost per person • Background Information • Describe the problem that prompts the proposed program and how the project will address the identified need or problem • Data that describes the target population to be served • Current availability of services or programming similar to those proposed

15. Proposal Criteria cont.(pgs. 10-12) • Project Plan • Complete Project Plan (pg. 13) • Includes specific goals, objectives, and activities • Also includes measures, roles/responsibilities, and timelines • Evaluation • Specify staff responsible for evaluation of program • Describe how evaluation will be implemented; tools to be used, sample questions, etc. • Describe data collection and analysis activities

16. Project Plan

17. Proposal Criteria (pg. 11) • Organizational Profile • Mission statement • Organization’s experience and qualifications • People responsible for the program • Collaborations/Partnerships • Financial Profile • State or federal funding sources, if any • Other sources of organizational revenue • In-kind services • Sustainability strategies after MFH funding

18. Review Process • Initial Review for Eligibility • Staff Review • MFH Program and Grants Committee • MFH Board of Directors

19. Timeline • Application Due: February 8, 2010 by 4:00 pm • Staff Review: February 2010 – May 2010 • Program and Grants Committee Review: June 2010 • Funding decisions by MFH Board of Directors: July 2010 • Anticipated Start Date: September 2010

20. Questions Any additional questions, please contact Craig Biehle or Kathleen Holmes at 314.345.5500 Thank you!