San Bernardino Valley College Grant Development and Management Board Presentation August 13, 2015 Dr. Kathleen M. Rowley, Director and Mr. Albert Maniaol, Dean of CTE
was a year of managing more than $8 million in grants awarded in the past few years: Ongoing federal/national grants included: HSI STEM PASS GO MSEIP National Science Foundation ATE grant California Community College Chancellor’s Office grants: Middle College High School grant (renewed) CTE Transitions grant (renewed) Campus-based Student Mental Health program grant (completed) Enrollment growth nursing (renewed). Grants Overview
AB86 Adult Education A regional effort involving school districts and adult schools gathered community input on adult education services and gaps. The project was awarded to the district in March 2014 for $366,883. Ms. Emma Diaz was hired to coordinate the grant. The planning period has been extended through December Implementation funding is expected in December 2015 or January State Projects
In , post-award management was a major focus of the SBVC Grant Development and Management department; 50%-75% of grant office staff time is spent managing awarded projects. Streamlink Amplifund grant management software will help to organize grant tasks and be compliant with new (December 2014) federal regulations and processes. We’ll begin training grant office staff and grant project directors starting August Grant Management
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) offers a new program focused on community colleges; we are preparing to apply next spring/summer. HSI-STEM 2016 solicitation expected in Spring 2016; focus will be on a foundational engineering program. National Science Foundation ATE grant extended through will provide leverage for other NSF applications in water and nanotechnology. Future Opportunities
National Science Foundation Bridging the Water Divide: Training a New Generation of Water Technicians extended to June CTE Enhancement Fund – 2 parts: 60% funded GIS, auto tech, diesel, auto collision, and pharmacy tech; 40% funded graphic arts, HVAC, machine tech/welding, culinary arts, auto collision, and RTVF. CTE Transitions provides high school students with community college credit and builds interest in transfer; articulated 43 courses with 80 students completing certificates or graduating from 18 local high schools, ROPs, adult and charter schools. Perkins – 17 CTE programs funded to help high school students transition to post-secondary education and prepare them to join the work force. Career and Technical Education Grants (CTE) at SBVC
Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training – partner with fiscal agent Chaffey College to provide workforce training. $1,249,807 over 4 years: $636,844 to SBVC; $528,161 to EDCT. Victor Valley College included SBVC in its RAMP UP program of CTE pathways; $409,235 for Year 1 ( ); $242,351 for Year 2 ( ). CTE Partnership Grants at SBVC