NLC is offering six select city teams help to build strong and equitable pathways to postsecondary and workforce success with an intentional focus to remove barriers such as a lack of food, housing, childcare or transportation that can often get in the way of college completion, through an 18-month technical assistance initiative. 

For more information about the request for proposals, click here.

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Goals for Participating Cities:

• Develop Vision, Goals and Action Plans;
• Engage Key Partners to Achieve Desired Results;
• Use Data to Inform Practice;
• Confer with National Experts and Philanthropic Leaders;
• Document and Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned;
• Connect Mayors’ Broader Education and Workforce Development Agendas

Applications Due:

September 13, 2019, by 5:00 p.m. ET

Informational Calls:

NLC will host two informational calls for interested cities to learn more about the technical assistance opportunity and to ask questions of NLC staff on August 7 and August 14, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Call-in information: Dial 1 (773) 231-9226 and enter Meeting ID: 502 429 5174.

Submission Information 

Only one application per city will be considered and must be received with the full support of the mayor’s and/or city manager’s office. Please email your application form and responses to Gislene Tasayco at tasayco@nlc.org.

Selection Announcement:

Cities will be notified about their selection status no later than September 27, 2019.