PAsmart Checklist FINAL PDF
PAsmart Checklist FINAL PDF
PAsmart Checklist FINAL PDF
This checklist applies to Apprenticeship and Pre-apprenticeship, and Next Generation Industry Partnership grants. For
additional information on PAsmart, please email [email protected].
☐ Step 1 Review PAsmart Grant Materials: Review PAsmart grant Request for Proposals (RFP), application,
required forms, one-pager, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). PAsmart grant materials are
available online at https://www.governor.pa.gov/pasmart-grants/.
☐ Step 2 Attend a PAsmart grant webinar: Attend a webinar to learn more about PAsmart and ask questions
about the grant opportunity, process, and timeline.
☐ Step 3 Apply for a PAsmart Grant: Complete the PAsmart grant application, required forms, budget, and
letters of support. Required information and evaluation criteria are available in the relevant NGA.
☐ Step 4 Submit PAsmart Grant Application: Submit the PAsmart grant application, required forms, budget, and
letters of support. Late applications will not be accepted.
☐ Step 5 Register with the State Vender Data Management Unit: To receive a grant from the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, you must register as a non-procurement vendor with the Vendor Data Management Unit
(VDMU) to obtain a SAP Vendor ID (SAP number). You must complete this step prior to completing a
PAsmart grant agreement. To register with VDMU visit http://www.vendorregistration.state.pa.us or
call 717-346-2676 or 1-877-435-7363.
☐ Step 6 Grant Agreement and Reporting: If you are awarded a PAsmart grant, you must enter into a grant
agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Department of Labor and Industry (L&I)
Bureau of Workforce Development Administration (BWDA) will guide you through the grant agreement
process and required steps (e.g. contract, invoicing, reporting, general technical assistance, etc.).