[BLC] FUNDING OPPORTUNITY | Hospital Employee Education & Training Program Funds (FY23)

[Anna Nikolaeva]

Dear Colleagues:

This is to make you aware of an upcoming funding opportunity and informational webinar about Hospital Employee Education and Training (HEET) Program funds for FY23 and to encourage you to attend the HEET Partner Panel/Application Webinar on March 3rd. This year's application includes several small but important changes, and we encourage your attendance, even if you have prior experience with the HEET grant.

What are Hospital Employee Education and Training Program Funds?
A total of $1,997,232 is available for FY23 HEET projects. A multi-stakeholder committee will review proposals and make funding recommendations. Funding will not exceed $250,000 per proposal. A project that includes more than one community or technical college and more than one employer partner (in addition to one labor-management partnership) may apply for funding in excess of $250,000.

HEET funding is designated for development or expansion of innovative training programs in partnership with labor and employers that support incumbent healthcare workers to advance their careers in the healthcare field while meeting the rapidly changing workforce needs of our healthcare system. Projects must address one or more of the following:

  *   Enhanced accessibility and academic progression for hospital and outpatient healthcare workers through college healthcare pre-requisite courses and certificate/degree programs
  *   Address an industry shortage or other pressing workforce need in the healthcare industry
  *   Lead to increased capacity of the college system in nursing and other high demand healthcare fields
  *   Bring greater diversity to the health care workforce
  *   Build a stronger labor/management/education healthcare partnership in order to leverage public and private investment


Together, projects funded in this cycle must lead to the creation of 50 annualized state funded FTES.

How can I learn more?
1. Register for the HEET Partner Panel/Application Webinar<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85825162510?pwd=Vm9ZSFozTnBZT0RmVjFxRWE5ZmhTUT09>, and then attend live on March 3, 12:30-2:30, or watch the recording, which will be sent to all registrants and posted to the webpage.

To aid you in development of competitive proposals, we are excited to host a panel representing employers, labor, and employee participants. This is an opportunity for colleges to engage with industry partners and hear about their interests and priorities in developing a skilled diverse workforce and alignment of training with industry needs and recruitment efforts of incumbent healthcare workers. There will be time set aside for Q&A with the panelists. Register by clicking.<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85825162510?pwd=Vm9ZSFozTnBZT0RmVjFxRWE5ZmhTUT09>

Panelists:
Renee Rassilyer-Bomers, Chief Nursing Officer, Swedish Cherry Hill
Jolita Perez, Manager-Workforce Development & Student Placement, MultiCare Health System
Ligaya Domingo, Racial Justice and Education Director, SEIU Healthcare 1199 NW
Facilitator:
Laura Hopkins, Executive Director, SEIU Healthcare 1199 NW Multi-Employer Training and Education Fund
2. Visit the Hospital Employee Education and Training Program webpage<https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/grants/hospital-employee-education-training.aspx> beginning on Feb. 24 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/hospital-employee-education-training.aspx>

What are the important dates and deadlines for this opportunity?

  *   Application available: February 24, 2022
  *   Application webinar: March 3, 2022, 12:30 - 2:30
  *   Application deadline: April 7, 2022
  *   Funds available: July 1, 2022

Please share with your colleagues.

Sincerely,
Anna Nikolaeva

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Anna Nikolaeva (hear me say it<https://namedrop.io/annanikolaeva>)
Policy Associate, Workforce Education
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
anikolaeva at sbctc.edu<mailto:anikolaeva at sbctc.edu> I she/her


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