Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce DevelopmentMoExcels Workforce Initiative
The MoExcels initiative supported nearly $18 million in workforce initiative projects to support local workforce training needs in FY 2020. Many of these projects are completed and already serving Missourians throughout the state.
While there was great interest, MDHEWD will not be issuing a Request for Proposal for FY 2022. 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 2021
Public colleges and universities were asked to submit proposals for funding to facilitate development and expansion of employer-driven education and training programs. Twenty-seven proposals were submitted, requesting a total of $35.6 million. Scoring of proposals was completed by the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development staff and reviewed by members of the Coordinating Board and the Commissioner of Higher Education. The following list shows the proposals ranked in order by recommendation.
Highlighted proposals below are within the $18.9 million requested in the FY 2021 budget by the Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development. The highlighted proposals are also within the $19.6 million budget recommendation from the Governor's Office.
Click here to view the FY 2021 Scoring Rubric, Request for Proposals, Recommendations, and Proposal Summaries.
Questions can be sent to Samantha.Dickey@dhewd.mo.gov.
| 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Community College | Manufacturing and Logistics Training Facility | The funding request for this project has been withdrawn.
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| 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 |
| University of Missouri System | Student Experience | $1,289,400 |
| Harris-Stowe State University | Certificate in Entrepreneurship | $45,902 |
| State Technical College of Missouri | Engineering Technologies Center | $4,000,000 |
| St. Louis Community College | Technology & Cybersecurity | $1,064,510 |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | Advanced Welding Program | $126,000 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Cybersecurity Program Pipeline | $470,983 |
| Three Rivers College | Construction & Agriculture Programs | $295,150 |
| East Central College | Transitions Academy | $344,360 |
| Crowder College | Transportation Technology Building | $2,500,000 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Emergency Management Program | $73,200 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Agriculture Technology & Mechanical Systems Management | $5,760,000 |
*Future request for additional funding in fiscal year 2022.
**Future request for additional funding in fiscal years 2022 and 2023.
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.
Click here to view the FY2020 RFP, Budget Template, Scoring Rubric, and Proposal Summaries.
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 |
Background
The Coordinating Board for Higher Education approved an FY 2021 budget request of $18.9 million for workforce initiatives designed to target state and regional workforce needs. MoExcels funding will facilitate development and expansion of employer-driven education and training programs and initiatives to substantially increase educational attainment. Funding recommended through MoExcels will be 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.
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