MoExcels Workforce Initiative

Background

MoExcels funding facilitates development and expansion of employer-driven education and training programs and initiatives to substantially increase educational attainment. Funding recommended through MoExcels is available for a single fiscal year. If full funding of a project requires a multi-year phase in, each year's funding should stand on its own in the event that funds are not appropriated in subsequent years. A core funding increase may be requested after the third year in which a funded project achieves its performance goals.

MDHEWD will continue to work with partners and colleges on workforce needs through other opportunities as they become available, either through various non-profits, philanthropy, or federal grants.

FY 2026

MDHEWD is currently conducting a review of existing MoExcels projects to ensure that the program is meeting its objectives, so the application process and timeline for FY 2026 will be different than in previous years. We will keep you updated as we move forward.

FY 2025

Public colleges and universities were asked to submit proposals for funding in FY 2025 to facilitate development and expansion of employer-driven educational training programs, including entrepreneurship, to increase education attainment and career opportunities for populations historically underserved by higher education. Twenty-three proposals were submitted, requesting a total of $59.4 million. Scoring of proposals was completed by staff at the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development and the Department of Economic Development. The following list shows the proposals ranked in order by recommendation, which was reviewed by members of the Coordinating Board and the Commissioner of Higher Education.

• View the FY 2024 Scoring Rubric, Request for Proposals, Recommendations, and Proposal Summaries.

FY 2024

Public colleges and universities were asked to submit proposals for funding in FY 2024 to facilitate development and expansion of employer-driven educational training programs, including entrepreneurship, to increase education attainment and career opportunities for populations historically underserved by higher education. Twenty-five proposals were submitted, requesting a total of $50.3 million. Governor Parson recommended, and the General Assembly appropriated, 19 projects totaling $38.3 million, which are listed below.

• View the FY 2024 Scoring Rubric, Request for Proposals, Recommendations, and Proposal Summaries.

MoExcels FY 2024 Funded Proposals:

FY 2023

Public colleges and universities were asked to submit proposals for funding in FY 2023 to facilitate development and expansion of employer-driven education and training programs and career opportunities for populations historically underserved by higher education. Twenty-eight proposals were submitted, including two for continued funding, requesting a total of $50.8 million. Governor Parson recommended, and the General Assembly appropriated, 21 projects totaling $31.4 million, which are listed below.

• View the FY 2023 Scoring Rubric, Request for Proposals, Recommendations, and Proposal Summaries
• Download the 2023 handout

MoExcels FY 2023 Funded Proposals:

*Continued funding from FY 2022 proposals

FY 2021 & FY 2022

Public colleges and universities were asked to submit proposals for funding to facilitate development and expansion of employer-driven education and training programs for funding in FY 2021. Twenty-eight proposals were submitted, requesting a total of $37.8 million.

• View the FY 2021 Scoring Rubric, Request for Proposals, Recommendations, and Proposal Summaries.
• Download the 2021 handout.

 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FY 2021 MoExcels funding proposed by the Governor was not appropriated. However, the 17 proposals totaling $21.8 million recommended for funding in the FY 2021 budget were appropriated by the General Assembly in FY 2022:

Institution	Proposal Title	Amount
Ozarks Technical Community College*	Center for Advanced Manufacturing	$2,500,000
Harris-Stowe State University*	Teacher Certification	$83,903
University of Central Missouri	Health Care Programs	$405,000
Missouri Southern State University	Autism Support	$231,945
State Fair Community College	Manufacturing Programs	$2,401,705
University of Missouri-St. Louis	Nursing Program	$1,500,000
Missouri State University	Cybersecurity	$1,795,600
Jefferson College	Veterinary Technology Renovations	$110,000
Truman State University	Applied Behavior Analysis	$40,000
St. Charles Community College	Manufacturing and Logistics Training Facility	$2,200,000
Mineral Area College	Center for Excellence in Career & Technical Education	$624,500
Metropolitan Community College**	Advanced Manufacturing Institute	$3,007,496
University of Missouri - Columbia	Clinical Service Engineering	$2,566,684
Moberly Area Community College	Nursing in Columbia & Hannibal	$210,000
Missouri University of Science & Technology	Teacher Prep	$380,766
University of Missouri System	Faculty Development	$1,812,477
Southeast Missouri State University*	Cybersecurity Expansion	$1,961,308

*Future request for additional funding in fiscal year 2023.

**Future request for additional funding in fiscal years 2023 and 2024.

FY 2020

Public colleges and universities were asked to submit proposals for funding to facilitate development and expansion of employer-driven education and training programs for funding in FY 2020. Thirty-nine proposals were submitted, requesting a total of $74.8 million. The Coordinating Board approved an FY 2020 budget request of $55.8 million. Governor Parson recommended 18 projects at $16.3 million. The General Assembly appropriated $18.9 million as line items to 19 projects as indicated below.

• View the FY2020 RFP, Budget Template, Scoring Rubric, and Proposal Summaries.
• Download the 2020 handout

 

MoExcels FY 2020 Funded Proposals:

 

Institution	Proposal Title	Amount
Ozarks Technical Community College	Center for Advanced Manufacturing	$4,750,000
St. Louis Community College	Talent Pipeline: Nursing and IT	$2,012,359
Missouri State University	Ozark Region Nursing Collaboration	$3,111,250
Moberly Area Community College	Mechatronics Center of Excellence	$935,655
State Fair Community College	Health Sciences Center for Excellence	$454,532
University of Central Missouri	Information Technology Expansion	$674,500
Truman State University	Data Science	$169,256
Crowder College	Advanced Training and Technology Center Program Expansion	$17,500
Moberly Area Community College	Truck Driving Program	$400,000
Truman State University	Behavioral Health and Counseling	$101,935
Harris-Stowe State University	Teacher Certification	$85,800
North Central Missouri College	Leading Edge: Ag & Manufacturing	$350,000
State Technical College of Missouri	Infrastructure Technician Education	$2,000,000
Lincoln University	LPN-BSN Bridge Program	$112,350
Missouri Western State University	Center of Excellence in Applied Health Care Learning	$557,744
Missouri Southern State University	Environmental Health and Safety Curriculum and Workforce Development	$188,428
Northwest Missouri State University	Next Generation Ag	$171,500
St. Charles Community College	Center of Excellence for Healthy Living	$1,580,000
Southeast Missouri State University	Health	$243,166