Demonstration Projects 2009-2010

February 2009

To: Superintendents of School Divisions, Directors of Adult Learning Centres

RE: Technical Vocational Initiative Demonstration Projects (2009-2010)

Dear Colleagues:

The Technical Vocational Initiate (TVI) will provide funding for Demonstration Projects in Manitoba schools for the 2009-2010 school year. Funding applies to new projects as well as second year funding for continuing projects. This letter provides information about the application process and eligibility criteria for 2009-2010 projects.

Demonstration Project funding is intended to provide support to schools, school divisions and their educational partners to explore and implement innovative approaches for offering relevant technical vocational and career-based education to Manitoba youth.

The current global economic downturn notwithstanding, Manitoba continues to require a skilled, innovative and adaptable workforce, and demographic realities indicate that the demand for new workers will continue. Our young people need to develop the skills and attitudes to become productively engaged and compete in a modern economy. The Technical Vocational Initiative will provide funding to support innovative approaches to address relevant education and training issues.

Consideration will be given to projects that identify specific, tangible outcomes that will become sustainable. Creativity and strategic partnerships are key components to receive funding.

Proposal Characteristics

Funding is available to division-identified schools or partnership consortia. The TVI Action Pillars and Expected Outcomes should be considered in relation to proposal objectives. Proposals must adhere to the eligibility criteria stated in the application information.

Please use the application forms provided to submit proposals.

Adjudication

A departmental review committee will assess all applications. Please submit three (3) copies of the funding application by April 30, 2009, to:

Technical Vocational Initiative - Demonstration Project
330 – 800 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0N4

Applicants will be notified of funding decisions by May 30, 2009.

If you have questions regarding any aspect of the application process, please contact Dan Lemieux at 204-945-0420 (toll free 1-800-282-8069 ext. 0420), daniel.lemieux@gov.mb.ca.

Yours sincerely,

original signed by

Peter Narth
Executive Director