Provide top-level information and assurances about your plan.
The funding year for this plan determines the SWP allocation year/round of funding that this plan will be associated with. Any budget added to this plan will have the cost compared to that year's allocation.
The number of fiscal years the plan will span determines how many budget years you will be able to select from on the 'Budget' tab. Starting with "The funding year for this plan" that you've selected, you can have up to two more consecutive budget years available for use.
Does this plan include short-term credit, noncredit, and not-for-credit workforce training? If you answer "Yes", then you will be required to complete the 'Employer Partners' tab (below).
If your plan includes multiple institutions, add them here.
If you plan on providing a budget for any partner institutions, they must be added to this tab first. You will not be able to create a budget for that institution until they have been added to this tab.
Provide a brief description of your short-term workforce training, and attach verification letters for at least one proven employer partner.
In order to provide CC SWP funding for short-term workforce training, the training must meet all criteria described in Ed. Code 88821(g).
Add contacts associated with this plan.
All contacts must have a NOVA account in order to be attached to the plan. Contacts without a NOVA account can be invited for participation.
Two roles must be assigned to each plan: Project Lead Contact and Fiscal Approver.
Project Lead Contact is able to edit, submit, and un-submit the plan.
Fiscal Approver provides first-level certification once a plan is submitted. This person is expected to review the requested budget and approve it on behalf of the institution.
If you provide a budget for any institution, then you must also add an Institution Project Fiscal Reporter specifically for that institution. This person will be able to edit and submit fiscal reports for that institution only.
Reference the occupation(s) that this plan supports, and provide labor market evidence to meet SWP requirements.
You must have at least one "Occupational Cluster" attached to each plan.
Each cluster must have at least one SOC code and one TOP code attached.
Each cluster must provide at least one document of labor market evidence (file upload).
Set long-term institutional goals for your investments.
You must select at least one (of five) Vision for Success Goals.
For each Vision goal you select, you must provide at least one SWP Metric.
The Vision goal/SWP Metric combinations you select here will be the options you have to assign to Activities (later section).
For each SWP Metric you select, you must provide two years of projected targets for each institution attached to this plan.
Historical data is uploaded from LaunchBoard, but may not always be complete. Review the live website for the most up-to-date information.
Set specific goals and describe how your plan supports the Vision goals you've selected.
You must have at least one Objective.
Each Objective must align to a single objective "type":
Develop new program to address acute market need
Develop new program to address ongoing market need
Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Improve career readiness and job placement
Increase enrollment of existing program(s)
Increase quality of existing program(s)
The objectives you create here will be the options you have to assign to Activities (next section).
Describe the specific activities to carry out under this plan that will drive your progress toward set goals.
You must have at least one Activity.
Each Activity must be tied to a single Objective (previous section).
Each Activity must be tied to a Vision/Metric combination (previous section).
The Activities you create here will be the options you have to assign to Budget Items (next section).
List all individual Budget Items that contribute to the success of this plan.
Each budget item must be specific to a single budget year, institution, and major object category.
Each budget item must be attached to at least one Activity (previous section).
For each budget year with planned spending, estimate the quarterly spending rate.
Share any successes you've been able to achieve using SWP funding.
Preview all information that you've entered on a single page, and submit completed plans for certification.