Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) General Guidance Document MOUs provide the framework for effective linkages and are essential for successful partnerships. However, what works for one organization may not be effective for another. Some components may be essential, while others may be less useful in a particular situation. Create your MOU with your program’s individual needs in mind. If you need assistance contact the Barry Kelly or Pat Johnson. Please submit a scanned copy of all formalized and signed agreements (with signatures) to the Office of Adult Education for our files. DIRECTIONS: Use the components below to generate a draft MOU between your organization and a potential partner. Names of . parties WHAT IT entering IS: agreement BE SURE TO List the Background INCLUDE: agencies that and missions are entering of parties Indicates the entering WHAT IT IS: backgrounds agreement agreement BE SURE TO Your agency’s and missions Your agency INCLUDE: background of agencies name (include and mission involved in program Partner the MOU Overview of name) agency’s the project, background Partner outcomes and WHAT IT IS: activities, and and mission agency name target BE SURE TO What the goals INCLUDE: clientele MOU Goals of the Summarize authorizes the linkage Intended activities, agencies agreement to outcomes of Target authorization, do the project clientele for goals, linkages of your BE SURE TO What your WHAT IT IS: agency INCLUDE: agency (specific will types do Summarize as part of the of actions, sharing; MOU activities, indicate or emergencies of your information whether occur. Outline agency ongoing or who will be (If only when responsible appropriate: comply with for reporting Statement all laws and and funding.) that your appropriate regulations) agency state, will or federal
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) General Guidance Document MOUs provide the framework for effective linkages and are essential for successful partnerships. However, what works for one organization may not be effective for another. Some components may be essential, while others may be less useful in a particular situation. Create your MOU with your program’s individual needs in mind. If you need assistance contact the Barry Kelly or Pat Johnson. Please submit a scanned copy of all formalized and signed agreements (with signatures) to the Office of Adult Education for our files. DIRECTIONS: Use the components below to generate a draft MOU between your organization and a potential partner. WHAT IT IS: BE SURE TO INCLUDE: Names of parties entering agreement List the agencies that are entering the agreement Your agency name (include program name) Partner agency name Background and missions of parties entering agreement WHAT IT IS: Indicates backgrounds and missions of agencies involved in the MOU BE SURE TO INCLUDE: Your agency’s background and mission Partner agency’s background and mission WHAT IT IS: Overview of the project, activities, and goals Summarize activities, authorization, goals, outcomes and target clientele BE SURE TO INCLUDE: What the MOU authorizes the agencies to do Goals of the linkage agreement Intended outcomes of the project Target clientele for linkages WHAT IT IS: of your agency Summarize of your agency BE SURE TO INCLUDE: What your agency will do as part of the MOU (specific types of actions, activities, or information sharing; indicate whether ongoing or only when emergencies occur. Outline who will be responsible for reporting and funding.) (If appropriate: Statement that your agency will comply with all appropriate state, or federal laws and regulations) .