<div dir="ltr"><div><b>1) DOL Youth CareerConnect:</b> The US Department of Labor has announced a new grant program (Youth CareerConnect) that is "designed to encourage America's school districts, institutions of higher
education, the workforce investment system, and their partners to scale
up evidence-based high school models that will transform the high
school experience for America's youth" (<a href="http://www.doleta.gov/ycc/">http://www.doleta.gov/ycc/</a>). <br><br></div>The Department of Labor intends to fund grants ranging from $2–$7 million for up to 54 months. Proposals are due January 27, 2014. Jeff Agnoli and Mindy Wright are organizing an informational meeting:<br>
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We've learned from the program officer that this <b>IS</b> a limited
submission program. An institution may only serve as the lead applicant
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1. Welcome and Introductions</p><div style="margin-left:40px">
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2. Quick Review of the RFP</p><div style="margin-left:40px">
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3. Review of Any Existing Plans/Past Experiences</p><div style="margin-left:40px">
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4. Brainstorming of Stakeholders Strengths/Partners</p><div style="margin-left:40px">
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5. Action Items</p><div style="margin-left:40px">
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</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 40px"><a href="http://www.ed.gov/blog/2013/11/more-high-schools-to-team-up-with-employers/" style="color:purple" target="_blank">http://www.ed.gov/blog/2013/11/more-high-schools-to-team-up-with-employers/</a></p>
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</p><b>2) OSU Outreach and Engagement <span class="">Impact</span> <span class="">Grants</span>:</b> The Ohio State Office of Outreach and Engagement has announced the RFPs for its 2014 grants programs <span class=""></span>(<a href="http://outreachgrants.osu.edu">http://outreachgrants.osu.edu</a>)<span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">:</span><br>
<ul><li>Engagement Impact Grants</li><li>OSU CARES/OSU Extension Seed Grants</li><li>Service-Learning Grants</li></ul>Proposals are due February 28. The Office of Outreach and Engagement will hold an information session on December 16 from 12 noon – 1 pm in 110B Hale Hall. RSVP to <a href="mailto:outreach@osu.edu">outreach@osu.edu</a><br>
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<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:18px;background:none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(187,0,0);font-weight:bold">Christopher Andersen</span><br>Director<br><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:18px;background:none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(187,0,0)">STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Initiatives</span> <br>
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<b>Twitter:</b> <a href="http://twitter.com/osuSTEMfunding" target="_blank">@osuSTEMfunding</a> (grant opportunities) and <a href="http://twitter.com/OhioStateSTEM" target="_blank">@OhioStateSTEM</a> (outreach)<br>
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