TAMU WBL Project Application TAMU WBL Project Application LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.2026-2027 Request for Proposal (RFP) For Technical and Financial Support to Develop A New Work-Based Learning Project (Stage 1) Or Expand an Existing Work-Based Learning Project (Stage 2)About TAMU Work-Based Learning ProjectThe TAMU Work-Based Learning Project offers work-based learning (WBL) opportunities to high school students with disabilities in Texas. We work with selected high schools to implement one or more WBL programs, with an emphasis on school-based enterprises, to provide students authentic work experience in integrated settings. Through a competitive application process, project staff will select high schools, help them refine their WBL project for implementation, and provide funding, staff training, and support so that students can learn and practice employment skills. Please note: While we understand the value of independent living skills and work simulation, this project cannot fund these activities. The project is designed to support school-based enterprises or other employment experiences. For more information about Work-Based Learning, please visit the website https://cdd.tamu.edu/wbl-project/How to ApplyThe TAMU Work-Based Learning Project offers work-based learning (WBL) opportunities to high school students with disabilities in Texas. We work with selected high schools to implement one or more WBL programs, with an emphasis on school-based enterprises, to provide students authentic work experience in integrated settings. Through a competitive application process, project staff will select high schools, help them refine their WBL project for implementation, and provide funding, staff training, and support so that students can learn and practice employment skills. Applicants can be public, private, or charter schools/districts. Students to benefit must have active IEP or 504 plans. The process involves the following steps: 1. The TAMU WBL Project is ongoing, with applications reviewed monthly. The deadline is the 1st of each month to be included in that month’s review cycle. 2. Inquiries can be sent to jhardin@tamu.edu 3. Please review the CDD’s Work-Based Learning Application Guide for more information. The application guide can be found at https://cdd.tamu.edu/wbl-project/Applicant InformationOrganization NamePhysical Address Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Is the mailing address the same? Yes No Mailing Address Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Contact Name(Required) First Last Contact Phone NumberContact Email(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email TWC Region for the WBL ProjectPlease view the map to choose your region or go to https://webp.twc.state.tx.us/services/VRLookup/Region 1Region 2Region 3Region 4Region 5Region 6ESC Region for the WBL ProjectPlease view the map to choose your region or go to https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/other-services/education-service-centers/education-service-centers-mapRegion 1Region 2Region 3Region 4Region 5Region 6Region 7Region 8Region 9Region 10Region 11Region 12Region 13Region 14Region 15Region 16Region 17Region 18Region 19Region 20List the Planning Team Committee members.At least one community/business partner is required. Community partners with experience in a related industry are preferred.Name, Title, and Contact Email(e.g., teacher, transition specialist, business owner, family member, VR counselor, etc.Name, Title, and Contact Email(e.g., teacher, transition specialist, business owner, family member, VR counselor, etc.Name, Title, and Contact Email(e.g., teacher, transition specialist, business owner, family member, VR counselor, etc.Name, Title, and Contact Email(e.g., teacher, transition specialist, business owner, family member, VR counselor, etc.Name, Title, and Contact Email(e.g., teacher, transition specialist, business owner, family member, VR counselor, etc.Name, Title, and Contact Email(e.g., teacher, transition specialist, business owner, family member, VR counselor, etc.Name, Title, and Contact Email(e.g., teacher, transition specialist, business owner, family member, VR counselor, etc.Name, Title, and Contact Email(e.g., teacher, transition specialist, business owner, family member, VR counselor, etc.WBL PROJECT DEMOGRAPHICSSelect the appropriate designation for the applicant: Stage 1 Applicant (developing a new WBL project) Stage 2 Applicant (expanding an existing WBL project) Students to participate in the WBL project receive support services through (select all that apply): Special Education 504 Other If "other" list support service(s). Add RemoveDescribe the target population for the WBL project to include any specific programs, disability categories, or locations.List the age range of the students you expect to participate in the WBL project.The WBL project will take place (select all that apply): On-campus Off-campus During school hours After-school hours Outside of the traditional school setting (e.g., internships) If you marked “Outside of the traditional school setting,” describe the setting below: Add RemoveThe WBL project will allow students to (select all that apply): Operate a small business Perform work for other businesses Complete tasks for volunteer or non-profit organizations Other If you marked “Other,” describe project below:WBL PROJECT DESCRIPTIONDescribe in detail the WBL enterprise your team will develop.Tell us what your students will make or sell, or what services they will provide. Describe what jobs they will have within the enterprise, and how those roles will improve their employability. If your team plans to expand on an existing enterprise, describe the current enterprise, the expansion, and how the expansion will improve the existing enterprise.Specify how the project will collaborate with a community-based or web-based business or organization.Include a description of any community partnership that will benefit the WBL, such as providing donations, technical support, or other resources.Describe the WBL project's approach.Describe the WBL project’s approach to provide all students with the knowledge and skills that will help them connect school instruction to real-life work activities and future career opportunities. How will the project develop transferable employability skills?Pre-Employment Transition Skill (Pre-ETS)Work-Based Learning is one of five Pre-Employment Transition Skill (Pre-ETS) Areas identified in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). What additional Pre-ETS skills will students gain through the project? How will the skill area(s) be addressed? Please address all areas that apply to the project, but not all areas need to be addressed.Career ExplorationCareer Exploration (opportunities to learn about different careers, learn about the skills needed for a variety of jobs, and discover career interests). Information, curriculum materials, and resources can be found at https://transitionta.org/topics/pre-ets/job-exploration/.Postsecondary OpportunitiesPostsecondary Opportunities (exploration of options for continued education after graduation [community college, university, technical training, apprenticeships, military service, etc] , the benefits, and requirements). Information, curriculum materials, and resources can be found at https://transitionta.org/topics/pre-ets/postsecondary-education/.Workplace ReadinessWorkplace Readiness (learn job specific tasks, soft skills, and related social and independent living skills required for success in employment). Information, curriculum materials, and resources can be found at https://transitionta.org/topics/pre-ets/workplace-readiness-training/.Self-AdvocacySelf-Advocacy (supporting students’ knowledge of themselves [strengths, needs, and interests], understanding of their rights and responsibilities, the use of effective communication, and requesting needed accommodations and support). Information, curriculum materials, and resources can be found at https://transitionta.org/topics/pre-ets/self-advocacy/ Self-Advocacy (supporting students’ knowledge of themselves [strengths, needs, and interests], understanding of their rights and responsibilities, the use of effective communication, and requesting needed accommodations and support). Information, curriculum materials, and resources can be found at https://transitionta.org/topics/pre-ets/self-advocacy/Specify how the team will evaluate student progress.Progress monitoring should include job-specific skills as well as soft skills. Pretests and posttests are provided by the CDD, but additional progress monitoring will be needed to document individual student progress. Free assessment tools are available through NTACT:C’s Student Progress Monitoring Toolkit if needed at https://transitionta.org/student-progress-monitoring/Provide detailed steps your team will need to take to develop the WBL project.If your team will expand on an existing enterprise, provide detailed steps your team will need to take to expand.SustainabilityHow will you ensure the sustainability (financial, staff, location, etc) of the WBL enterprise? How will you maintain the project beyond the initial funding cycle? For example, how will you make a profit, and how do you know there’s a market for your product or service?Provide any additional information your team would like the selection committee to know.WBL PROJECT SUPPORT REQUESTProvide the total financial amount requested. (The total amount requested should be $10,000, or as close to $10,000 as district policy permits.)Attach an itemized budget spreadsheet.(Required)Please note that the TAMU WBL Project cannot fund construction or building renovations, vehicles, trailers, segregated/self-contained job sites, or work simulations such as task boxes. If you have questions about whether an item can be funded, please contact jhardin@tamu.edu.Max. file size: 125 MB. Specify training and support needs.TAMU Work-Based Learning Project can provide training and support for the development, maintenance, or expansion of the WBL project/enterprise. We do not provide tech support such as web design. We recommend that you partner with your CTE department or community partner to address these. Δ
