[BLC] FUNDING OPPORTUNITY | Workforce Development Funds (FY23)

Carolyn McKinnon cmckinnon at sbctc.edu
Thu Feb 10 11:35:33 PST 2022


Dear Workforce Education, Instruction, and Grant Writing Colleagues:
This is to make you aware of an upcoming funding opportunity and informational webinar about Workforce Development Funds for FY23.

What are Workforce Development Funds?

This state funding is to support 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 FY23 totals $1,500,000. The SBCTC will fund projects in the range of $50,000 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. Successful proposals will do one or more of the following:

  *   Support 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.);
  *   Support the transition, redesign, or adjustment of professional-technical instructional programs to meet changing needs and expectations of prospective students for how programs are delivered (e.g., hybrid, remote, virtual, asynchronous);
  *   Create, support, or streamline local workforce and economic development initiatives; and/or
  *   Support and expand workforce development partnerships among employers, education and training providers, and workers.

How can I learn more?
1. Register for the informational webinar<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvdeChqjIvHtC_bQUaVW_mn0iKoj7sq0qH>, and then attend live on Feb. 24 from 11am to noon, or watch the recording, which will be sent to all registrants and posted to the webpage. Register by clicking.<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvdeChqjIvHtC_bQUaVW_mn0iKoj7sq0qH>
2. Visit the Workforce Development Fund webpage<https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/grants/workforce-development-funds.aspx> beginning on Feb. 17 to download the application guidelines (scroll down to "2022-23 Program Resources and Guidelines"). Click to go to webpage.<https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/grants/workforce-development-funds.aspx>

What are the important dates and deadlines for this opportunity?

  *   Application available: February 17, 2022
  *   Application Webinar (optional): February 24, 2022, 11:00am - Noon
  *   Application deadline: March 31, 2022
  *   Funds available: July 1, 2022

Please share with your colleagues. We look forward to supporting your workforce development efforts.
My best, Carolyn

[Compass]Carolyn McKinnon
Policy Associate, Workforce Education
She/her/hers pronouns
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
cmckinnon at sbctc.edu<mailto:cmckinnon at sbctc.edu> * office 360-704-3903 rings to my remote office, so call me!
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