TECHNOLOchicas LiFT Programming Grant Phase II. APPLICATION RESPONSE DEADLINE: July 24, :00pm ET

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1 LiFT TECHNOLOchicas LiFT Programming Grant Phase II APPLICATION RESPONSE DEADLINE: July 24, :00pm ET LULAC and Televisa Foundation are proud to announce that the Technolochicas LiFT program is accepting grant proposals. Nestled under the LULAC s Women Empowerment (WE) Initiative, the program was designed to create positive change from within Hispanic communities by providing Computer Science, more specifically coding, program design and robotics education to young girls in middle school. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that IT will be one of the fastest- growing sectors of the U.S. economy, adding nearly 1.4 million job openings by Moreover, it is vital to introduce Latinas into Computer Science education so that they have the technological skills and knowledge necessary to compete in academic settings, job markets, and in activities that call for an ever-increasing reliance on technology. LULAC and Televisa Foundation firmly believe that by empowering students with the technological skills they require we can close the education and economic gaps which are all too prevalent in our communities. Computer Science related student services are key to closing these gaps as they help improve high school STEAM achievement among Hispanic youth. STEAM education will provide Hispanic youth with a higher chance of exceling in the workforce as a professional. LULAC and Televisa Foundation will be providing a total of 15 grants across the United States. Seven (7) cities will be awarded during phase II. Informational Calls Notice of Intent (NOI) NOT REQUIRED Grant Proposals Key Dates July 12, 2017 at 12 p.m. ET July 17, 2017 at 3pm ET Due: July 14, p.m. ET Due: July 24, 2017 at 5 p.m. ET Dial-in number: (202) Conference code: 480# Access Code: 217# Please submit via to CSandoval@LULAC.org Please submit via to CSandoval@LULAC.org Awardees Notified August 4, 2017 Recipients will be notified via Letters of Agreement Signed August 11, 2017 By Grantee Online Training MANDATORY August 18, 2017 Grants Funds Dispersed and Local Projects Launch August 21, 2017 MANDO Local Programs Conclude December 1, 2017 Web-Based 7 cities Reports submitted via to CSandoval@LULAC.org

2 Key Grant Criteria Program Requirements Reporting Requirements Grantees must participate in a mandatory orientation via webinar. Submit and implement proposed budget. Provide an 8 to 12-week Computer Science education and awareness program. Submit program reportstemplates provided by LULAC. Serve a cohort of 22 Latina middle school girls throughout the program. Provide a total of at least 25 hours of programming. Submit pictures. Submit clippings of media coverage gained. Host Parent program orientation about program. Use the TECHNOLOchicas LiFT provided curriculum. Pitch program to local media to secure television, radio, online, or print coverage. Background Information Snapshot of STEM in the Latino Community Latinos continue to trail in STEM: Although high school dropout rates have decreased over the past years among Latinos, Latinos still continue to have the highest dropout rate compared to Black, White, and Asian high school students. Less than one in 10 Hispanics have completed college. The proportion of Latinos in STEM careers is not reflective of the overall U.S. population. Although Latino youth have significantly grown to become 20% of all youth in our country, less than 2% of the STEM workforce is composed of Latinos. Therefore, there is not only a lack of representation but a lack of role models that can inspire youth to pursue a field that is both challenging but rewarding and sees a vast economic growth. STEM jobs are predicted to grow 62% in the next decade. Given these numbers, Latinos are still less likely to pursue a degree in the STEM field.

3 Applicant Qualifications Stipends of $5,000 will be awarded to councils that meet the criteria outlined below: Be a 501(c) (3) tax exemption organization status in good standing. Provide the physical space to host the program. Must have trained staff onsite. Be willing to work with LULAC National and Televisa for marketing and outreach activities. Provide timely program and financial reporting. Participate in conference calls and other meetings as requested. Proposal Submission The Grant Proposal should be a maximum of 4 typed pages (single spaced ok) including the cover page. You can save this packet once completing the fields and to CSandoval@LULAC.org no later than 5:00pm EST on July 24, Reviewing, Funding, and Notification Process All qualified request forms will be considered by a review panel and evaluated on the criteria outlined on the following pages. Final decisions on awardees will be announced by Friday, August 4, 2017.

4 Request Application Form Cover Sheet Application Contact Name Organization Phone Number / Address 501(c)(3) Public Charity? (Yes/No) CEO/ ED Name Phone Number/ Address Organization Address City State Zip Code Address of Program Location (if different than above) 1. Applicant Organization (Who Are You?) Describe your vision of how technology education can support the mission of your organization and the clients it serves. Briefly describe what type of technology training your center currently provides (including total people served and hours of programming).

5 Provide demographics of the community your organizations serve (race and income). Demographics can be found at: To locate data by zip code: Community Facts >> Type in zip code o Select a Year and Program = Census 2010 o Scroll down to Hispanic or Latino and Race 2. Implementation Specifics (How Will You Get There?) How will you recruit and retain 22 middle school participants through the course of the grant? Please include an expected timeline for program (August 21 December 1).

6 How will your center ensure parent attendance for the program orientation? Has your center hosted events for parents in the past? Sustainability: What plans do you have to sustain tech programs beyond the funds and curriculum support available under this program?

7 3. Program Communication (Spread the Word.) Describe how you plan to announce and promote your new program. Marketing/publicity plans should include regular opportunities to inform the community about your programs, as well as recognize LULAC and Televisa Foundation. 4. Staff Biographies Do you have trained staff that can administer 8 to 12-week program? Provide a resume(s) and bio(s) of the staff member(s) that will be lead of your proposed program. Please as attachments. Bonus: Submit a 30-second video describing your program. You must provide the YouTube link.