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["Date Received ","Category","Question","Response","Response Date"]
["Questions from MassSTEP RFP - Implementation Grant"]
["2024-04-09","Appendices","I don't see any required attachments for this MassSTEP implementation grant. We often need to attach a curriculum sample, schedule, letters of support. Are none of these required for this grant or am I not seeing this section in GEMS? ","We apologize for the confusion on this. The correct questions can now be found under Required Documents: Questions for Response. The Questions for Response includes a table where applicants can enter their program schedules. The Questions for Response also require applicants to upload an Appendix B Adult Education Curriculum Sample and Appendix C Workforce Training Curriculum Sample. Those two appendices can be uploaded at Required Documents: Required Documents to Upload. The employer support letter can also be uploaded here.","2024-04-10"]
["2024-04-02","Narrative","Question #3 in the narrative states: \"Describe how your agency has reviewed the information provided at MassSTEP1 to determine the desirability, feasibility, and viability of a proposed new program.\" What is MassSTEP1?  ","This question was entered into GEM$ in error. We apologize for it. The correct questions can now be found under Required Documents: Questions for Response. ","2024-04-10"]
["2024-03-27","Submission Requirements/Technical Issues","When will the Implementation Grant be posted? I've been looking for it every day for the past two weeks. Time is running out especially with school being closed for April vacation week. Thank you. ","Though the MassSTEP ABE and MassSTEP ESOL Planning and Implementation Requests for Proposals was posted February 6, 2024, we acknowledge that the Implementation proposal has been difficult to find in GEM$. To locate it, go to funding applications and select 2025 for the Fiscal Year. The MassSTEP Implementation Proposal is 0661/0671/0359b FY25 MassSTEP Implementation (COMP) (FY25-28).","2024-04-10"]
["2024-03-25","Budget/Fiscal","If the budget in the grant proposal exceeds $100,000 for two cohorts, will the proposal still be considered or will it be rejected? ","ACLS will not make MassSTEP Implementation grant awards above $100,000. ","2024-04-10"]