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["Date Received ","Category","Question","Response","Response Date"]
["2023-02-17","Budget Workbook/Fiscal","Can we provide a stipend to community partners so they can pay someone to do recruitment, track students, and other tasks associated with the grant? Or should it be a subcontract? Or no payment at all?","A stipend can be used for this purpose.","2023-02-21"]
["2023-02-17","Other","Can the grant pay for 4 semesters per student if needed?","Transition to College services are generally two semesters, or one academic year. Applicants can propose College Support Services for additional semesters for services including advising, providing access to credit-bearing courses, and facilitating students' transition to four-year colleges.","2023-02-21"]
["2023-02-15","Narrative","# 4 Student Progress 2. Chart: In Letter K - # from E earned certificate Does that include credit & non-credit certificates?","Please just include credit certificates. ","2023-02-21"]
["2023-02-13","Other","Should we submit a new MOU for this RFP round, or does the one we previously submitted in our last application remain relevant?","New MOUs are required for this RFP. ","2023-02-21"]
["2023-02-08","Narrative","Under Question 1 for the College Support Services it says: If new staff will be involved in providing this service option, provide the resumes in appendix E.  Since we cannot hire new staff until the grant is approved, may we submit a job description in place of a resume?","Yes, a job description would be sufficient. ","2023-02-09"]
["2023-02-03","Other","Regarding Part I: Which amount do you want on the cover form -- $175,000 (Transition to College request) or $225,000 (Transition to College grant plus College Support Services request)? Thank you!-","Please put the total amount. For example, if applying for both Transition to College and College Support Services options, put down the total amount for both options. ","2023-02-08"]
["2023-02-07","Appendices","For Appendix E - Resumes and Job Descriptions: For which staff do we submit resumes and job descriptions? And please confirm we submit both a resume and job description for each required position, not one or the other. Thank you!","The program coordinator and/or advisor resumes and job descriptions should be included.","2023-02-08"]
["2023-02-07","Budget Workbook/Fiscal","I am working on the budget workbook and the indirect calculation seems to be off. The maximum allowed changes when I enter in the Indirect cost (R112) on both the Transition to College and College Support Services Tab. Shouldn't this number be separate from the maximum allowed? Also the maximum allowed does not appear to be accurately calculated.","The indirect cost calculation is working properly. If you need assistance calculating your indirect costs, you can use the Indirct Cost Calculator. Right click on any worksheet tab and then click \"Unhide.\" You will see an option to open the Indirect Cost Calculator. ","2023-02-08"]
["2023-02-03","Budget Workbook/Fiscal","On the Match Budget Narrative Workbook, Line 9. OTHER COSTS, Space, a note in the drop down reads, “(must be pre-approved by ACLS)” However, the FY24 Transition to College Proposed Budget Narrative instructions, page five, provide that, “Space is an allowable match and does not require preapproval.” Would you please confirm if Space, provided as match requires ACLS approval?","Space is an allowable match. It does not require pre-approval. ","2023-02-06"]
["2023-02-01","Budget Workbook/Fiscal","Is there an Admin Cost Negotiation Form for FY24? ","No, there is not.","2023-02-02"]
["2023-01-24","Other","Are the Zoom meetings available online?","If by \"Zoom Meetings\", you mean the two Bidders' Conferences, no, they were not recorded. However, the questions and answers from each Bidders' Conference have been posted in this Q&A document. In addition, the Bidders' Conference PPT has also been posted.","2023-01-26"]
["2023-01-24","Budget Workbook/Fiscal","I am having difficulty with the Budget Analysis Tab. I have some questions regarding the formulas in the following cells\"\nBudget Analysis Tab\n-Cell J5 Total Funds Requested is only pulling from the Transition to College Tab.  \n-Cell J7 Transition to College Line 1-Administrators  is pulling Line 1 totals from  Transition to College and College Support Tab instead of just Transition to College tab.\n-Cell J36 Variance - Doesn't seem to be calculating correctly.\n\nThank you for your assistance!","Thank you for pointing out these errors. A new version of the Budget Workbook has been sent for posting. ","2023-01-26"]
["2023-01-19","Submission Requirements/Technical Issues","Are community colleges eligible for this?","Yes, community colleges are eligible for this grant opportunity. ","2023-01-26"]
["2023-01-10","Budget Workbook/Fiscal","Regarding Required Forms, Part II - Budget Workbook: Are the names of personnel required on the budget form? Specifically, are names required in each section – 1. Administrators, 2. Instructional/Professional Staff, and/or 3. Support Staff? If so, are they also required on the match budget tab?","We recommend that staff names are entered in the budget workbook. In the case that a position is not filled, you can list TBD in place of the name. ","2023-01-18"]
["2023-01-09","Other","Is there a recording of the Virtual Bidders' Conference that I can have access to since I was unable to attend?","No. The questions and answers from both bidders' conferences will be posted. ","2023-01-18"]
["2023-01-10","Budget Workbook/Fiscal","Regarding Required Forms, Part II - Budget Workbook: Are the names of personnel required on the budget form? Specifically, are names required in each section – 1. Administrators, 2. Instructional/Professional Staff, and/or 3. Support Staff? If so, are they also required on the match budget tab?","We recommend that staff names are entered in the budget workbook. In the case that a position is not filled, you can list TBD in place of the name. ","2023-01-18"]
["2023-01-09","Other","Is there a recording of the Virtual Bidders' Conference that I can have access to since I was unable to attend?","No. The questions and answers from both bidders' conferences will be posted. ","2023-01-18"]
["2023-01-06","Part III","Can you explain when to use the asterisk in the Student Progress chart?","The asterisk should be used to designate institutional or developmental credits.","2023-01-09"]
["2023-01-06","Program Design","The sample program design shows the maximum number of credits to be earned is 15. Can applicants propose program designs where students earn more than 15 credits?","Yes. There is no maximum number of credits that students can earn.","2023-01-09"]
["2023-01-06","Budget","The longtime instructor for one of our Transition courses has retired. What are the guidelines for hiring his replacement?","ACLS is not involved in hiring.","2023-01-09"]
["2023-01-06","Program Design","If a program offers two cohorts, could one cohort be in-person course and the other be remote?","No. All students must have one required in-person or hybrid course.","2023-01-09"]
["2023-01-06","Program Design","Could a hyflex model be used to meet the required in-person course requirement?","No, but hyflex could be used to conduct classes during a snow emergency or other situations where students cannot come to campus. ","2023-01-09"]
["2023-01-06","Other","Will the PPT for this Bidders' Conference be posted?","Yes.","2023-01-09"]
["2023-01-05","Budget","The maximum administrative cost percentage for Community Adult Learning Center and Correctional Institutions grants is 25%. Is it the same for Transition to College grants?","No. The maximum administrative cost percentage for Transition to College grants is 15%","2023-01-09"]
["2023-01-05","Part III","Can you confirm the maximum page length for both Transition to College services and College Support Services?","The maximum page length for Transition to College services is 18 pages. The maximum page length for College Support Services is five pages.","2023-01-09"]
["2023-01-05","Program Design","Can 30 students be served starting in the fall semester?","Yes. ","2023-01-09"]
["2023-01-05","Program Design","Can one cohort of 15 students start in September and another cohort of 15 students start in January? ","Yes. However, the cohort that starts in January would need to be offered the same number of courses of the cohort in September. This can be done in the following summer or fall semesters.","2023-01-09"]
["2023-01-05","Program Design","How should programs track students in College Support Services?","The intent is to continue tracking these students in the Student Progress chart which grantees are required to update and provide to ACLS on an annual basis. ACLS will provide more guidance on this when the grant period begins.","2023-01-09"]
["2023-01-05","Part III","The Part III Transition to College services states: \"NOTE: all courses are assumed to be in-person unless otherwise specified. Programs must offer at least one in-person required course.\" Can the required course be hybrid? ","Yes, the required course can be hybrid.","2023-01-09"]
["2023-01-05","Program Design","Is there a cohort requirement for College Support Services?","No. Applicants are asked to propose a number of students to be served.","2023-01-09"]
["2023-01-05","Program Design","The sample program design shows two program required courses. Does that mean at least two required courses are required?","No. Applicants should propose a number of required courses and number of student selected courses.","2023-01-09"]
["2023-01-05","Part III","Can applicants provide context for the data they provide in the Student Progress chart?","Yes. Applicants must provide an overview of the data and accountability systems used to capture the outcomes. Applicants may also include a brief explanation of data if needed. ","2023-01-09"]