Ohio Corps Overview of RFP Creation of Ohio

Ohio. Corps Overview of RFP Creation of Ohio. Corps 132 nd General Assembly (Amended Substitute Senate Bill Number 299) 3333. 80 Ohio. Corps pilot program http: //codes. ohio. gov/orc/3333. 80

Ohio. Corps Overview https: //www. ohiohighered. org/ohiocorps Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) will make strategic regional investments to provide at-risk students with guidance to a pathway in higher education. The pilot program will consist of mentorship programs established and administered by eligible state institutions of higher education. The Chancellor plans to award up to $2, 500, 000 to selected applications. The minimum Ohio. Corps award is $50, 000 with a maximum of $500, 000

Signed Directive https: //www. ohiohighered. org/content/directive_2018_055

Timelines & Submission Proposals Submission Window January 18 -February 1, 2019 Proposal Review begins February 4, 2019 Notification of Awarded Proposals Beginning March 18, 2019

Proposal Requirements Format: Proposals must be submitted in Arial font, 10 points or larger; there is an exception for tables and images. Cover Letter (one page), submit as PDF Executive Summary (1 page maximum), submit as a PDF Project Narrative (20 pages maximum), submit as a PDF Budget Narrative (word document) & Budget Table (see attachments C and D two pages maximum, send budget table as Excel spreadsheet) Attachments: Letters of commitment and general letters of support

Successful applicants will address the following: Project rationale and target areas (25 points) Mentoring to at-risk middle and high school students, including a Service-learning component; (55 points) Ohio. Corps scholarships for at-risk students; (10 points) and Budget and budget narrative (10 points)

Service Learning Component: 1. Preparing for college and career planning 2. Tutoring in reading, writing, and mathematics; 3. Opioid and drug education programs Americorps and Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism

Rubric will be posted on ODHE Ohio. Corps webpage Questions will be reviewed answers posted on the Ohio. Corps webpage Please send your questions to: ohiocorps@highered. ohio. gov

Questions We will have a Q&A posted on our webpage Please send additional questions to: ohiocorps@highered. ohio. gov

Send completed proposal to: ohiocorps@highered. ohio. gov DUE February 1, 2019

Thank you!!