[GuidedPathways] FW: NEW! 3 Upcoming Funding Opportunities for High Demand or Career Launch Endorsed Programs

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Subject: [Deaninstr] NEW! 3 Upcoming Funding Opportunities for High Demand or Career Launch Endorsed Programs
Importance: High

Dear Colleagues:

We are excited to share with you three upcoming funding opportunities:
NEW! High Demand Funds
The legislature provided $2 million for the biennium to increase enrollment in high demand fields. The High Demand competitive funding opportunity will support community and technical colleges in new or expanded enrollments in training programs that lead to employment in high demand fields.

Learn more about how to apply for funding
Please register now for the grant application webinar, scheduled for November 16th from 10:30am-12:00pm. In the grant application webinar, participants will learn about the intent of grant funding, hear an overview about application requirements, understand the basics of fiscal guidelines, and have an opportunity to ask questions. Colleges intending to submit applications are strongly encouraged to register for this webinar. Register for the High Demand Funds Application Webinar - November 16, 2021 at 10:30am<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqdeiqrTgqGt1ix01DxoKrJfQYCE2CdQXm>
Can't attend the grant application webinar? Register<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqdeiqrTgqGt1ix01DxoKrJfQYCE2CdQXm> to receive a copy of the recording.

22-23 High Demand Funds Important Dates
Applications available
November 10, 2021
Application Webinar - register here<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqdeiqrTgqGt1ix01DxoKrJfQYCE2CdQXm>
Register to participate live or to receive a recording
November 16, 2021 (10:30am PDT)
Application deadline
December 22, 2021
Colleges notified of grant awards
February 2022
Grant projects conclude
June 30, 2023

Career Launch Enrollment and Equipment Funds
Does your college offer certificates or degrees that combine meaningful, high-quality on-the-job experience with classroom learning?  If so, have you considered a Career Launch endorsement?
To be designated as a Career Launch program, the program must first be endorsed or a  WA state registered apprenticeship. This endorsement also unlocks the door for certain types of state funding. Learn more about the endorsement and the program review process.<https://www.sbctc.edu/career-launch/career-launch-endorsement-review.aspx>

Did we get your attention and now you're ready to learn all you can about this competitive funding opportunity?
Career Launch Enrollment Growth<https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/grants/career-launch-enrollment-ftes-funding.aspx>-- Offered through the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), this funding opportunity is intended to provide for new or expanded enrollments within Career Launch endorsed programs in the Washington Community and Technical College System. Eligible WA community and technical college programs include WA state registered apprenticeships or credit bearing programs that have received a Career Launch endorsement from the Career Connected Learning Cross-Agency Work Group's Career Launch Endorsement Review Team. Colleges are encouraged to collaborate with business, industry, labor, and workforce development partners in the development of Career Launch programs.

Career Launch Equipment--<https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/grants/career-launch-capital-equipment-funding.aspx> Offered through the SBCTC, this biennial funding opportunity is intended to provide for the purchase and installation of capital equipment that supports expanded enrollment capacity within eligible Career Launch endorsed programs and registered apprenticeships exclusively to the colleges in the system.

Learn more about how to apply for funding
Please register now for the grant application webinar, scheduled for September 30th at 1:00pm. In the grant application webinar, participants will learn about the intent of grant funding, hear an overview about application requirements, understand the basics of fiscal guidelines, and have an opportunity to ask questions. Colleges intending to submit applications are strongly encouraged to register for this webinar. Register for the Career Launch Enrollment and Equipment Application Webinar - September 30th, 2021 at 1pm<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuf-upqTgiE9VMiQWWTWcYpV487AxHfwRk>
Can't attend the grant application webinar? Register<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuf-upqTgiE9VMiQWWTWcYpV487AxHfwRk> to receive a copy of the recording.

2021-2022 Career Launch Enrollment and Equipment Grants Important Dates
Applications available
September 23, 2021
Application Webinar - register here<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuf-upqTgiE9VMiQWWTWcYpV487AxHfwRk>
Register to participate live or to receive a recording
September 30, 2021 (1:00pm PDT)
Application deadline
October 21, 2021
Colleges notified of grant awards
Late November 2021
Grant funding to begin
December 2021

Thank you for your interest and for sharing this with your colleagues!

[Compass]Marie Bruin

Director, Workforce Education
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

mbruin at sbctc.edu<mailto:mbruin at sbctc.edu>  * c: 253-315-1195

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Becky Wood

Program Administrator, Workforce Education
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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Schedule a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/bwoodsbctc
William Belden, Ed.D.
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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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