FY2022 Career Coach DC Grant Virtual Information Session – Q&A
Friday, January 14, 2022
Q: If staff is not listed in the grant, is it necessary to submit their resumes?
No. Only staff charged to the grant must submit resumes.
Q: Do I have to plan to hire 50 individuals to serve as Career Coaches?
A: Not necessarily. Applicants may propose identifying existing staff within their organization or partner/subgrantee organizations to serve as Career Coaches, as long as they can demonstrate individuals’ ability to serve in this capacity and achieve the intended outcomes of this program. Additionally, the WIC estimates that 50 Career Coaches working full time to support approximately 100 individuals each throughout the year would achieve our goals for clients served. Applicants may propose other configurations of staffing as long as the proposal leads to the outcomes identified in this solicitation.
Q: Please clarify the submission process.
A: Applications must be submitted via the online application system ZoomGrants.
Q: How will potential applicants stay informed on changes to the RFA?
A: Applicants are encouraged to visit dcworks.dc.gov to stay informed on any changes to the solicitation. Last day to submit questions via email will be on February 11.
Q: Is the goal to coach 2,500 participants in year one?
A: Yes, in Year 1, though not a full year, the goal is to support 2,500 residents. Our target for the end of the second grant year would be to support 5,000 residents.
Q: Is it anticipated that Unemployment Insurance or American Job Center will also refer participants?
A: Yes