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NON-EDUCATION, NON-WORK COMPONENT: SELF-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Self-employment training will be available through two contracted providers. Self-Employment training for participants enrolled in Start-Up Downeast is primarily provided to students of Washington County Community College who indicate self-employment is their goal related to their vocational studies. Self-employment training includes training in financial literacy and developing a business plan. Self-Employment training will also be available through one of Maine's newest providers, New Ventures. Their self-employment training is available remotely online. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans Describe the criteria for participation. Include the skills, knowledge, or experience necessary for participation in the component. For example, literacy or numeracy levels, recent labor market attachment, computer literacy, etc. E&T participants who indicate self-employment or starting their own business as part of their IEP might enroll in self-employment training. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 25 Estimated Annual Component Administrative Cost $55,030.84 1/29/26, 8:19 AM State Plan ME FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-mefy26stateplan//index.html 37/68