1. TIF FIG GRANT PROPOSAL TIF FIG GRANT PROPOSAL Tobler Jr College Don Gaston – Project Manager

2. FIG PROJECT GOAL  The purpose of this Project is to provide instructional resources necessary to implement a new Associate Degree program by equipping facilities with appropriate technology because of the need for education in Interdisciplinary Proactive Management established through an assessment of industry in this geographic area.

3. Higher Education Cover Page Designation of Grant Officials Certified Assurances Abstract

4. Project Vision  Interdisciplinary Proactive Management Associate Degree  Serve Identified need  12 Advanced Courses  As Distance Learning

5. About The College  Well Recognized  Over 9,000 Student Body  Reach 15,000 Students in 3 Years  Added Programs  Distance Learning

6. Target Population  Lower Management  Middle Management  Students Interested in Management

7. Our Corporate Partners  Marget Distribution Centers  Belly-Springfield Tires  Lookshire Nutrition Industry  UTS International Parcel Service  Gosie-Kinclade Building Materials Industries

8. Administration of Project  Don Gaston, Assistant Developmental Director  Dr. John Ship, Dir of Media Services  Dr G. Schultz, College Comptroller  Dr. Jim Brown, Dean of Academic Affairs

9. NEEDS ASSESSMENT  Needs Assessment w/Corporate Partners  Prior Attempts by Corporate Partners  Courses Designed for Management Dev  Technology for 4 Classrooms  Compatible to New Technology Plan

10. Year 1 Project Objectives  Add Associate Degree  Add 4 New courses  Implement as if Distance Learning  Modify 8 Current Courses for Program  Purchase and Install Technology Equip

11. Sustainability/Securing Funds  Duration  Sustainability  The College Support  Corporate Partners  Matching Funds

12. Evaluation Plan  Performance Measures  Modification  Collaboration  Accumulation  Culmination

13. Project Grant Budget Total Matching Funds Grant Request Year 1 $248,995$50,000$198,995 Year 2 $225,870$25,000$200,870 Year 3 $225,870$25,000$200,870

14. Equipment & Justification And other Support not included in the Budget

15. APPENDIX  A. Mission statement of The College  B. Virtual College of Texas  C. Technology Plan for The College  D. Design of Wireless Network

16. TIF FIG GRANT