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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">FYI - <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a name="_Toc367174725"></a><a name="_Toc397069193"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Toc367174725"><![if !supportLists]><span class="InitialStyle"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">A.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="InitialStyle">Eligibility to Submit </span>
</span></a><span class="InitialStyle">Applications </span><span class="InitialStyle"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In order to be considered for Grant funding under this application process, Applicants must be willing to act as an Apprenticeship intermediary and must be one of the following:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A Maine-based school administrative unit (SAU), or group of SAUs collaborating for the purposes of this grant* committed
to developing or expanding registered Apprenticeship programming; </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">An accredited institution of higher education;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">An adult education program;</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A CTE school; or</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">An education industry association, workforce development entity, or community-based organization (CBO).</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sarah<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Castner, Amanda <Amanda.Castner@maine.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 19, 2023 8:24 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Castner, Amanda <Amanda.Castner@maine.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Teacher Apprenticeship RFA<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Maine Department of Labor, in partnership with The Maine Department of Education, Teacher Apprenticeship Program assists in setting up structured,
yet flexible, training programs designed to meet the specific needs of Maine employers through on-the-job learning and related classroom instruction.
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<p class="MsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A copy of the RFA, as well as the Q&A Summary and all other related documents to this RFA can be obtained at the following website:
<a href="https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bbm/procurementservices/vendors/grants">https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bbm/procurementservices/vendors/grants</a> under DOL.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText3" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RFA for Teacher Apprenticeships Pilot Program Application is due by
<b>Monday, September 25, 2023</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A copy of the application is attached.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">______________________________________ <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
Erin Frazier (she/her/hers)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
State Director of Special Services Birth to 22<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Office of Special Services & Inclusive Education <br>
Maine Department of Education <br>
23 State House Station <br>
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Email</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">:
<u><span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:erin.frazier@maine.gov">erin.frazier@maine.gov</a></span></u><br>
<b>Phone</b>: 207-624-6608<br>
<a href="http://www.maine.gov/doe" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Maine DOE</span></a> |
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MaineDepartmentofEducation1/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Facebook</span></a> |
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<a href="https://mainedoenews.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Maine DOE Newsroom</span></a> | <a href="https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/specialed">OSSIE Homepage</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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