Define Evidence of Effectiveness
To make procurement and grant-making more evidence-based, workforce agencies need a specific evidence framework, with corresponding equity considerations, that fits their unique contexts.
Prioritize Evidence
Prioritizing evidence can ensure the effectiveness of interventions, improve equity by addressing disparities across populations, and enhance accountability and transparency in the allocation of resources.
Link Payments to Outcomes
Performance-based grants and contracts can achieve better and more equitable outcomes by linking payments to whether a provider delivers on priority outputs and outcomes.
Use Active Contract Management
Treating contracts and grants as partnerships, instead of compliance documents, can transform workforce programming, improve service delivery, and create bi-directional accountability for stewardship of funding and impacts.
Build Evidence Through Evaluations
Workforce agencies can evaluate service delivery models, learn which strategies are effective for their communities, and use that knowledge to improve programs and shape future funding opportunities.
Braid, Blend, or Sequence Funding
Blending, braiding, and sequencing - can be used to maximize the impact of a program. While practitioners might use these terms interchangeably, there is a substantial difference to funders with specific compliance requirements.