Here is a link to the full article: http://www.luminafoundation.org/newsroom/news_releases/2010-04-01.html
This RFP targets "the third group – adults with some college credits but no degree – what we are calling the adult degree completion market."
Lumina Foundation is interested in supporting large-scale efforts to increase degree completion for adults who have earned some college credits. We are also interested in efforts that demonstrate achievement of intermediate outcomes that may lead to increased degree attainment; e.g. reduced time to degree, accelerated programs in higher education institutions, more adult applicants for financial aid, and policy supports for increased attainment among adults.
We define large-scale efforts as those that are national; statewide; state system level (multiple institutions within a state system of postsecondary education – two-year and/or four-year institutions); and/or multi-institution consortia, groups, networks, and partnerships. Large-scale also refers to the scope of programs and services. Applicants must define both the scope and scale of the proposed effort in their pre-proposal.
We’re looking especially for efforts that employ multiple, cross-cutting strategies that target the returning adult. These strategies could include the improvement of practices, programs and services; will-building (e.g., communications, convenings and forums); state and institutional policy reforms; research and evaluation (e.g., strengthening data systems to follow results of efforts); planning (e.g., state action plans); and special approaches to working with employers.
Pre-Proposal Web Conference
Potential applicants are invited to participate in the Adult Degree Completion grant information Web conference scheduled for April 14, 2010, 3:00 p.m. EDT. During the call, Lumina Foundation staff will provide additional information on the grant process and answer questions from participants. Please go to https://luminafoundation.webex.com to register for the Web conference (registration will be open approximately one week prior to the conference).
Key dates
Adult Degree Completion program RFP Issue Date April 1, 2010
Pre-Proposal Web Conference April 14, 2010 (3:00 p.m. EDT)
Pre- Proposal Due (electronically) May 14, 2010 (11:59 p.m. EDT)
Proposal Invitations June 15, 2010
Notification of Declined Pre-Proposal July 1, 2010
Full Proposal Due (electronically) July 30, 2010 (11:59 p.m. EDT)
Negotiation Period August 5-15, 2010
Selection Announcement September 1, 2010
Grant Agreement September 15, 2010
For questions, contact Adultdegreecompletion@luminafoundation.org
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