Please see the grant opportunity below.
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Director, Student Success Center & Strategic Initiatives
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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SBCTC Vision
"Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives
within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice
in service to our diverse communities."
From: Danny Marshall <dmarshall at sbctc.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 3:52 PM
Subject: Funding Opportunity | Application available - Workforce Development Funds
The SBCTC Workforce Development Funds for FY2024-25 will be open for applications on 2/15/2024.
Application Period Opens: February 15, 2024
Application Period Closes: April 4, 2024
About this Program
This funding supports one-time projects that are necessary to meet changing needs and expectations of industry and/or prospective students, or to support local workforce and economic development initiatives. Funding available for 2024-25 totals $1,592,000. The SBCTC will fund projects in the range of $25,000 to $150,000 per proposal. A project that includes more than one community or technical college may apply for funding in excess of $150,000. Consortium proposals may not exceed $500,000.
** New for FY25 **
Invest in Washington funding has been added to the Workforce Development Fund through RCW 82.85.070. Projects designed to support customized training, job skills, job readiness training, workforce professional development, and/or to assist employers with state-approved registered apprenticeship programs specifically for manufacturing and production occupations will be given priority points, provided the minimum requirements established in the Program Guidelines are also met.
Who May Apply
* Public community and technical colleges, as defined under RCW 28B.50.030, and Centers of Excellence (COE), as codified under RCW 28B.50.902, may apply for funding.
* Colleges may submit only one application as an individual institution or as the lead institution of a consortium.
* Applications are allowed from both a Center of Excellence (COE) and, separately, from their host college.
* Applications from a COE should be in a separate OGMS application but submitted through its host college.
What Proposals May Focus On
* Supporting the transition, redesign, or adjustment of workforce education and training programs to meet the changing needs and expectations of industry (e.g., new competencies, articulation agreements, career pathways, competency-based credentials, badging/micro-credentials, new technology, etc.);
* Supporting the transition, redesign, or adjustment of instructional programs to meet changing needs and expectations of prospective students for how instructional programs are delivered (e.g., hybrid, remote, virtual, asynchronous);
* Creating, supporting, or streamlining local workforce and economic development initiatives (e.g., creation of a new training program designed to address emergent or future industry needs); and/or
* Supporting and expanding workforce development
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted in Online Grant Management System (OGMS) on or before the April 4, 2024 due date. If you do not have an account in OGMS yet, contact your organization's Security Contact for access. The OGMS user manual is available under the "How To" tab in OGMS. Staff will be available for assistance until 4PM of April 4, 2024. We encourage all interested parties to carefully review the guidelines and requirements available on our official portal (OGMS).
Attend an Informational Webinar (not required to apply)
Date and Time: February 22, 2024 | 9:30-10:00 AM
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85915469779
One tap mobile: +12532158782,,85915469779# US (Tacoma) or +12532050468,,85915469779# US
For additional info:
Workforce Development Funds Website: https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/grants/workforce-development-funds
Regards,
Danny K. Marshall
Program Administrator for Workforce Education
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
[Title: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges logo - Description: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges logo]
State Board for Community & Technical Colleges Office: 360-704-4332
1300 Quince St SE Olympia, WA 98504
e-mail: dmarshall at sbctc.edu<mailto:dmarshall at sbctc.edu>