To see the list of grantees, go to and scroll down: http://www.luminafoundation.org/newsroom/news_releases/2010-09-29.html
Contact:
Adam Shapiro
202-457-8100
ashapiro@lipmanhearne.com
The Lumina Foundation for Education has announced nineteen grants totaling $14.8 million to help advance adult degree attainment through a series of interconnected projects that aim to engage, motivate, and help students to return to college to complete their degrees.
According to the foundation, thirty-seven million adults between the ages of 25 and 64 (more than 20 percent of the working-age population) have not earned a degree or credential despite having attended a college. The grants, which range from $250,000 to almost $1.3 million, provide support for large-scale projects that aim to educate and retrain workers who need to improve their skills in order to compete for jobs that will be created over the next decade, most of which will require some form of postsecondary education degree or credential. Through the projects, the foundation expects to reach some 6.6 million adults who have prior college credits.
As part of the foundation's strategy, the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education will develop a new learning network to support Lumina's adult degree completion commitment. Among other things, WICHE will work to implement mechanisms for effective national-level networking, communication, and dissemination of adult completion efforts such as conferences, policy briefs, lessons learned, and hosted "lab" visits to best-practice locations.
"There is growing evidence that adults who have gone to college but not received a degree are looking for a second chance but need the right kind of information and motivation to help them succeed," said Lumina president and CEO Jamie Merisotis. "This vital work aligns directly with our goal to increase the proportion of Americans with high-quality degrees or credentials to 60 percent by 2025. Given demographic trends and attainment rates among young adults, it is highly unlikely that the nation can meet its growing need for college-educated workers only by focusing on recent high school graduates."
For a complete list of grants, visit the Lumina Foundation Web site.
“Lumina Foundation's Adult Degree Completion Commitment Gives Millions of Recession-Battered Americans a 'Second Chance' at Earning a Degree.” Lumina Foundation for Education Press Release 9/29/10.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
State Farm grants- Job Training Program opportunity- deadline is October 31
http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/cogrants.asp
State Farm® is committed to meeting the needs of our communities by focusing our giving in three areas: Safe Neighbors (safety), Strong Neighborhoods (community development), and Education Excellence (education).
State Farm does not fund:
Grant requests for local initiatives are considered by State Farm Operation Centers. Each office determines the types of grants (outlined below) it will fund, based on available funding. One proposal per organization per year will be considered if it meets the guidelines outlined. (This should include all of an organization's needs for a 12-month period.) All grant requests must be submitted online. Please select the appropriate program in the giving categories described below to fill out an application.
State Farm’s grant cycle is from January 2 through October 31.
State Farm® is committed to meeting the needs of our communities by focusing our giving in three areas: Safe Neighbors (safety), Strong Neighborhoods (community development), and Education Excellence (education).
Eligible organizations
State Farm makes charitable contributions to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, Canadian charitable organizations, educational institutions, and governmental entities.State Farm does not fund:
- Individuals seeking personal help or scholarships
- Religious programs
- Politically partisan programs
- Organizations outside the U.S. and Canada
How to request a grant
Grant requests for local initiatives are considered by State Farm Operation Centers. Each office determines the types of grants (outlined below) it will fund, based on available funding. One proposal per organization per year will be considered if it meets the guidelines outlined. (This should include all of an organization's needs for a 12-month period.) All grant requests must be submitted online. Please select the appropriate program in the giving categories described below to fill out an application. State Farm’s grant cycle is from January 2 through October 31.
Strong Neighborhoods (community development)
Communities are the foundation and lifeblood of society. The condition of available housing and services greatly affects the quality of life for residents and the stability of the community. State Farm is committed to helping maintain the vibrancy and culture of neighborhoods in various communities throughout the U.S. and Canada. We demonstrate this commitment by supporting nonprofit organizations' programs that:Affordable Housing
1st Time Homeowners
- Make Housing Affordable
Community Revitalization
- Promote first-time homeownership
- Eliminate barriers to homeownership
- Educate homebuyers about insurance, loss mitigation, and home ownership
Economic Development
- Foster sustainable communities
- Rehabilitate neighborhoods or communities
- Promoting small business ownership
- Creating job training program
FY 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Supplemental Federal Funding Opportunity- apps accepted on a rolling basis
Link to announcement: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=TlNlMhvhCLzvgT2QlQX02yK7WmclRLtPhhstvbjt1cNnTmLL0F6G!1603207234?oppId=58148&mode=VIEW
Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EDAGULFOILSPILL09232010
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Sep 23, 2010
Creation Date: Sep 23, 2010
Original Closing Date for Applications: Applications will be processed on a rolling basis upon receipt.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Applications will be processed on a rolling basis upon receipt.
Archive Date: Sep 30, 2011
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Disaster Prevention and Relief
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Regional Development
Category Explanation: The Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) mission is to invigorate the economies of distressed American regions by promoting innovation, collaboration, and competitiveness, preparing them for growth and success in the worldwide economy. Through this FY 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Supplemental Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO), EDA intends to award investments in regions affected by the discharge of oil stemming from the April 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon spill.
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $1,500,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s): 11.307 -- Economic Adjustment Assistance
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Pursuant to Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (PWEDA), eligible applicants for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance under this announcement include a(n): (1) District Organization; (2) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (3) State, city or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; (4) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or (5) public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State. See section 3 of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122) and 13 C.F.R. § 300.3. For the FY 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Supplemental FFO, EDA will consider applications submitted by eligible applicants located in or acting on behalf of the oil spill-affected regions. EDA will administer the Gulf Oil Spill Assistance among its Atlanta and Austin regional offices, which together cover the areas that have felt the greatest impact of the oil spill, specifically the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Texas. With respect to applications submitted by multiple co-applicants or an organization that is located outside of the States served by the Atlanta or Austin regional offices, EDA will ensure that the application is submitted to the appropriate regional office(s), as necessary, once they are downloaded from www.grants.gov.
Agency Name
Economic Development Administration
Description
Pursuant to the Supplemental Appropriations Act, Pub. L. No. 111-212, 124 Stat. 2302 (2010), EDA announces general policies and application procedures for the FY 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Supplemental Federal Funding Opportunity. This investment assistance will be made available to help devise and implement short or long-term economic redevelopment strategies and for technical assistance activities to address economic development challenges in regions impacted by the discharge of oil stemming from the April 20, 2010, BP Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program can offer a wide range of technical, planning, or infrastructure assistance. See 13 C.F.R. § 307.3. This program is designed to respond adaptively to pressing economic recovery issues, and is well suited to help address the challenges faced by regions affected by the April 2010 oil spill. Note however, in order to maximize available funding, EDA will consider applications for planning or technical assistance only. That is, no awards will be made under this competitive solicitation for infrastructure improvements or revolving loan fund grants. For purposes of this competition and subject to the availability of funds, EDA will make planning or technical assistance awards that, for example, demonstrate the capacity to support economic recovery by fostering the development of short or long-term economic recovery plans; conduct gap analysis that can identify opportunities for strengthening regional competitiveness; examine opportunities for expanding commercialization programs; or strengthen regional efforts to encourage business expansion and creation efforts. In addition, EDA invites applications to address problems on a larger regional, or multi-State basis, both with respect to the development of a macro-economic analysis of the Gulf Coast region, or the development of a business retention and expansion program for the Gulf region. EDA will administer the Gulf Oil Spill Assistance among its Atlanta and Austin regional offices, which together cover the areas that have felt the greatest impact of the oil spill, specifically the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Texas. Please see the FFO, linked below, for more information.
Link to Full Announcement
FY 2010 Gulf Coast Oil Spill FFO
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lindsey Pangretic grants@eda.doc.gov
Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EDAGULFOILSPILL09232010
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Sep 23, 2010
Creation Date: Sep 23, 2010
Original Closing Date for Applications: Applications will be processed on a rolling basis upon receipt.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Applications will be processed on a rolling basis upon receipt.
Archive Date: Sep 30, 2011
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Disaster Prevention and Relief
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Regional Development
Category Explanation: The Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) mission is to invigorate the economies of distressed American regions by promoting innovation, collaboration, and competitiveness, preparing them for growth and success in the worldwide economy. Through this FY 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Supplemental Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO), EDA intends to award investments in regions affected by the discharge of oil stemming from the April 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon spill.
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $1,500,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s): 11.307 -- Economic Adjustment Assistance
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Pursuant to Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (PWEDA), eligible applicants for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance under this announcement include a(n): (1) District Organization; (2) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (3) State, city or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; (4) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or (5) public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State. See section 3 of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122) and 13 C.F.R. § 300.3. For the FY 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Supplemental FFO, EDA will consider applications submitted by eligible applicants located in or acting on behalf of the oil spill-affected regions. EDA will administer the Gulf Oil Spill Assistance among its Atlanta and Austin regional offices, which together cover the areas that have felt the greatest impact of the oil spill, specifically the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Texas. With respect to applications submitted by multiple co-applicants or an organization that is located outside of the States served by the Atlanta or Austin regional offices, EDA will ensure that the application is submitted to the appropriate regional office(s), as necessary, once they are downloaded from www.grants.gov.
Agency Name
Economic Development Administration
Description
Pursuant to the Supplemental Appropriations Act, Pub. L. No. 111-212, 124 Stat. 2302 (2010), EDA announces general policies and application procedures for the FY 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Supplemental Federal Funding Opportunity. This investment assistance will be made available to help devise and implement short or long-term economic redevelopment strategies and for technical assistance activities to address economic development challenges in regions impacted by the discharge of oil stemming from the April 20, 2010, BP Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program can offer a wide range of technical, planning, or infrastructure assistance. See 13 C.F.R. § 307.3. This program is designed to respond adaptively to pressing economic recovery issues, and is well suited to help address the challenges faced by regions affected by the April 2010 oil spill. Note however, in order to maximize available funding, EDA will consider applications for planning or technical assistance only. That is, no awards will be made under this competitive solicitation for infrastructure improvements or revolving loan fund grants. For purposes of this competition and subject to the availability of funds, EDA will make planning or technical assistance awards that, for example, demonstrate the capacity to support economic recovery by fostering the development of short or long-term economic recovery plans; conduct gap analysis that can identify opportunities for strengthening regional competitiveness; examine opportunities for expanding commercialization programs; or strengthen regional efforts to encourage business expansion and creation efforts. In addition, EDA invites applications to address problems on a larger regional, or multi-State basis, both with respect to the development of a macro-economic analysis of the Gulf Coast region, or the development of a business retention and expansion program for the Gulf region. EDA will administer the Gulf Oil Spill Assistance among its Atlanta and Austin regional offices, which together cover the areas that have felt the greatest impact of the oil spill, specifically the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Texas. Please see the FFO, linked below, for more information.
Link to Full Announcement
FY 2010 Gulf Coast Oil Spill FFO
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lindsey Pangretic grants@eda.doc.gov
Monday, September 20, 2010
White House Announces 'Change the Equation' Initiative
Link to story: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/news/story.jhtml?id=308400018
Full story:
White House Announces 'Change the Equation' Initiative
The White House has announced the launch of Change the Equation (CTEq), a public-private partnership designed to cultivate widespread literacy in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
An offshoot of the $250 million public-private Educate to Innovate initiative, CTEq has received commitments from more than a hundred companies and several foundations that are dedicated to preparing U.S. students for STEM-related careers as an investment in business, the economy, and the country's future. In collaboration with the Obama administration, state houses nationwide, and the education and foundation communities, CTEq aims to improve STEM teaching at all grade levels with a larger and more racially, ethnically, and gender-diverse pool of highly capable STEM teachers; deepen student appreciation and excitement for STEM programs and careers, especially among women and students of color; and achieve a sustained commitment to the STEM movement through communication, collaboration, and data-based decision making.
In its first year, CTEq will work to establish a set of criteria to help guide the initiative and its member companies in defining program success, create a state-by-state scorecard to assess the condition of STEM education across the country, and launch a core set of programs at a hundred sites across the country. The initiative's board is made up of executives from ExxonMobil, which has committed $120 million to the initiative; Intel, which invests $100 million in education annually; Time Warner Cable; the Eastman Kodak Company; Sally Ride Science; and Xerox. Additional corporate and foundation partners include Texas Instruments, Bayer, JPMorgan Chase, Oracle, Boeing, Samsung, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and the Bill & Melinda Gates and S.D. Bechtel, Jr. foundations.
According to a Center on Education and the Workforce report, there will be eight million job openings in STEM-related fields by 2018, although the next generation of U.S. workers will be unprepared and unqualified to take advantage of many of those positions. Meanwhile, a CTEq-funded survey found that nearly three-in-ten adults believe they are not good at math, an attitude especially prevalent among younger Americans.
"'I can't do math' has become an iconic excuse in our society," said Linda Rosen, CEO of CTEq. "Many Americans have expressed it, but I don't believe it's an accurate reflection of who we are or, more importantly, what we can do....If we don't encourage our children and students to get excited about math as well as science, technology, and engineering, we are denying them the chance to reach their potential and be prepared for a future filled with opportunity."
Full story:
White House Announces 'Change the Equation' Initiative
The White House has announced the launch of Change the Equation (CTEq), a public-private partnership designed to cultivate widespread literacy in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
An offshoot of the $250 million public-private Educate to Innovate initiative, CTEq has received commitments from more than a hundred companies and several foundations that are dedicated to preparing U.S. students for STEM-related careers as an investment in business, the economy, and the country's future. In collaboration with the Obama administration, state houses nationwide, and the education and foundation communities, CTEq aims to improve STEM teaching at all grade levels with a larger and more racially, ethnically, and gender-diverse pool of highly capable STEM teachers; deepen student appreciation and excitement for STEM programs and careers, especially among women and students of color; and achieve a sustained commitment to the STEM movement through communication, collaboration, and data-based decision making.
In its first year, CTEq will work to establish a set of criteria to help guide the initiative and its member companies in defining program success, create a state-by-state scorecard to assess the condition of STEM education across the country, and launch a core set of programs at a hundred sites across the country. The initiative's board is made up of executives from ExxonMobil, which has committed $120 million to the initiative; Intel, which invests $100 million in education annually; Time Warner Cable; the Eastman Kodak Company; Sally Ride Science; and Xerox. Additional corporate and foundation partners include Texas Instruments, Bayer, JPMorgan Chase, Oracle, Boeing, Samsung, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and the Bill & Melinda Gates and S.D. Bechtel, Jr. foundations.
According to a Center on Education and the Workforce report, there will be eight million job openings in STEM-related fields by 2018, although the next generation of U.S. workers will be unprepared and unqualified to take advantage of many of those positions. Meanwhile, a CTEq-funded survey found that nearly three-in-ten adults believe they are not good at math, an attitude especially prevalent among younger Americans.
"'I can't do math' has become an iconic excuse in our society," said Linda Rosen, CEO of CTEq. "Many Americans have expressed it, but I don't believe it's an accurate reflection of who we are or, more importantly, what we can do....If we don't encourage our children and students to get excited about math as well as science, technology, and engineering, we are denying them the chance to reach their potential and be prepared for a future filled with opportunity."
Sunday, September 19, 2010
STEM Expansion- Deadline: Sept. 28, 2010
Link to full announcement: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=vGw8MWFHYpp0wmvMGYgQvkBcql2nhtpX2T81Jpr1Ljq3gpQvpm15!-357751914?oppId=45720&mode=VIEW
Additional Information on Eligibility:
*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Type 1 proposals are invited from academic institutions in the United States and its territories, from consortia thereof, or from nonprofit organizations that have established consortia among such academic institutions. The academic institutions must offer either associate degrees or baccalaureate degrees in science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM). Associate degree-granting institutions with a demonstrated record of articulation to STEM baccalaureate programs need not necessarily grant associate degrees in STEM fields in order to be eligible for this program. Projects may involve a single institution, collaboration with business and industrial partners, or collaboration among several institutions. For example, projects may include collaborative efforts that improve the transition of students among the collaborating institutions, such as transfer between two- and four-year institutions. Type 2 proposals are invited from any individual or organization eligible to submit proposals to the NSF.
Agency Name National Science Foundation
Description
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) seeks to increase the number of students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Type 1 proposals are solicited that provide for full implementation efforts at academic institutions. Type 2 proposals are solicited that support educational research projects on associate or baccalaureate degree attainment in STEM.
NSF Publication 08-569
Applications Invited for National Center for Family Literacy Library Grants- $10,000- Deadline: November 12, 2010
Link to RFP: http://www.famlit.org/bwb-award/
Applications Invited for National Center for Family Literacy Library Grants
Better World Books and the National Center for Family Literacy are teaming up again this year to provide Libraries and Families Award grants for libraries with exceptional family programming.
Through this opportunity, NCFL and Better World Books will reward and enhance existing family programming and expand literacy-building practices of families in library settings. Grants will help connect more families to their local libraries and expand their literacy efforts in new and innovative ways.
NCFL anticipates awarding three $10,000 grant awards, one in each of the following three categories: local friends of the library programs, public/academic libraries, and urban libraries.
In addition, award recipients will receive scholarships to attend the National Conference on Family Literacy in 2011.
Nominees must be existing family library programs. Applications must be submitted by the program director or coordinator — someone who is familiar with the nominated program and the effects of the program on families and the community.
Applications Invited for National Center for Family Literacy Library Grants
Better World Books and the National Center for Family Literacy are teaming up again this year to provide Libraries and Families Award grants for libraries with exceptional family programming.
Through this opportunity, NCFL and Better World Books will reward and enhance existing family programming and expand literacy-building practices of families in library settings. Grants will help connect more families to their local libraries and expand their literacy efforts in new and innovative ways.
NCFL anticipates awarding three $10,000 grant awards, one in each of the following three categories: local friends of the library programs, public/academic libraries, and urban libraries.
In addition, award recipients will receive scholarships to attend the National Conference on Family Literacy in 2011.
Nominees must be existing family library programs. Applications must be submitted by the program director or coordinator — someone who is familiar with the nominated program and the effects of the program on families and the community.
Dollar General Announces Waiting List Reduction Grant- $10,000 - Deadline Sept. 30, 2010
Link to RFP: http://www.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/WaitingList.aspx
Full article:
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Announces Waiting List Reduction Grant Program
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has announced that it is accepting applications for its waiting list reduction grant, a new program.
Responding to increased demand for adult literacy services, the new grant program is designed to help nonprofit adult literacy organizations remedy their waiting list issues and get more students involved in educational programs sooner. The waiting list reduction grant will help literacy programs find ways to immediately engage potential students in learning activities.
To be eligible, nonprofit organizations must provide direct service to adults in need of literacy assistance in one of the following instructional areas: adult basic education, GED diploma preparation, or English as a second language. Applicant organizations must be located in and provide direct service within Dollar General's 35-state market area.
The maximum grant amount is $10,000.
For program information and application, visit the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Web site.
Full article:
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Announces Waiting List Reduction Grant Program
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has announced that it is accepting applications for its waiting list reduction grant, a new program.
Responding to increased demand for adult literacy services, the new grant program is designed to help nonprofit adult literacy organizations remedy their waiting list issues and get more students involved in educational programs sooner. The waiting list reduction grant will help literacy programs find ways to immediately engage potential students in learning activities.
To be eligible, nonprofit organizations must provide direct service to adults in need of literacy assistance in one of the following instructional areas: adult basic education, GED diploma preparation, or English as a second language. Applicant organizations must be located in and provide direct service within Dollar General's 35-state market area.
The maximum grant amount is $10,000.
For program information and application, visit the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Web site.
Community College and Career Training Program- Department of Labor- Deadline: probably January 2011
Link from ACTE regarding this grant: http://www.acteonline.org/ctepolicywatchblog.aspx?id=14032
Link from AACC regarding this grant: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/newsevents/News/articles/Pages/090320102.aspx
Full article from AACC:
Information on the Community College and Career Training Program
9/3/2010
The Department of Labor is preparing to issue its first Solicitation of Grant Applications (SGA) for the Community College and Career Training Program. This program, funded via the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act enacted in late March, will provide $500 million per year in fiscal years (FY) 2011 – 2014 for training and education programs at community colleges and other institutions. While the final details of the SGA will not be known until it is released, and therefore the information below is subject to change, the following potential program features have been gleaned from administration officials and other sources.
Timing: The first year that funds are available for the CCCTP is federal fiscal year (FY) 2011, which begins on October 1, 2010. The Department of Labor’s Solicitation of Grant Applications (SGA) is expected to be released sometime in October, likely in the first half of the month. There is a possibility that the SGA’s release will coincide with the White House community college summit, which is also planned for that timeframe. The Department of Education has been intimately involved in the planning of this new program. The grant application deadline will likely fall early in January 2011, with awards being made in the Spring.
Eligibility: Under the terms of the statute, eligible institutions are all institutions of higher education, including four-year colleges and universities and for-profit institutions, but only with respect to programs that can be completed in two years or less. States are not eligible applicants, but could be part of college-led partnerships. Any given institution can only be a fiscal agent on one grant per year, but may be a part of other consortia. There will be no limitation on institutions that share Employer Identification Numbers from submitting individual grant applications and combining to form consortia, as there had been under the Community-Based Job Training Grants.
Grant Size and Duration: Grants will be awarded for a three-year period. It is likely that, because the statute requires that institutions in each state receive at least $2.5 million each year, this will generally be the minimum size for all grants, with a possible exception for smaller institutions that may want to apply for less. As in the Community-Based Job Training Grants, there will be an opportunity for institutions to form consortia to apply for larger, perhaps much larger, grants, such as at the state level or even across state lines. There is not likely to be a maximum grant size.
Relationship to Other Trade Adjustment Assistance Programs: The statutory language requires grant applicants to propose a project that is suitable for TAA-certified workers and identify the extent to which it meets their educational or career training needs; identify the extent to which the project fits within a strategic plan developed by the community under the TAA for Communities program; and the extent to which it is coordinated with any Sector Partnership Grants awarded through this part of TAA in the area (this program has not been funded). There is also a funding priority for communities that the Secretary of Commerce has determined to have been adversely impacted by trade. Because the funding for the program is far larger than originally envisioned, AACC expects that the DOL will take a liberal interpretation of these provisions to ensure that the greatest number of community colleges possible will be able to write successful grant applications. For instance, it may be the case that identifying TAA-certified workers anywhere in the institution’s state will be sufficient to meet the first requirement. Since the TAA for Communities grants awarded by the Department of Commerce are much smaller in scope and relatively few communities have received them, the priority attached to the connection with plans formed under that program will not likely be great.
Eligible Expenses: Grants will be made to develop, offer, or improve educational or career training programs that are suitable for (but not limited to) TAA-certified workers. There are no specific limitations on the uses of funds in the grant's statutory language itself, but like other programs, funds cannot be used for acquiring real property. However, funds in certain circumstances may be used for the renovation of property to render it suitable for the project’s purpose. Funds may be used for the acquisition of equipment, curriculum development, and other purposes related to developing a program. Because TAA-certified workers already have tuition assistance benefits and the emphasis here is on program development, CCCTP program funds will not be available for tuition assistance for program participants. However, there may be an expectation that programs would be tuition free in their first year or phase. Travel expenses for personnel engaged in program development may be an allowable expense in limited circumstances.
Program Emphases: Indications are that the DOL does not view the CCCTP as simply a capacity expansion program. Successful grants will emphasize reform and innovation, rather than merely an expansion of current efforts at the institution(s), however successful they may have been. A variety of factors—the program’s own statutory language, TAA’s emphasis on providing funding for a wide range of educational programs, and the fact that the CCCTP funding is “in lieu of’ funding for the American Graduation Initiative—all mean that a wide range of reforms and educational innovation are likely to be supported. This will likely include emphases on forging career pathway programs, modifying program delivery to meet the needs of dislocated workers (including online programs), and improving developmental education for workers. In addition, the Administration's strong emphasis on increasing the number of college graduates will likely be reflected in the SGA.
Program Evaluation: As in other DOL grant programs, there will be a strong emphasis on accountability and evaluation, and evidence-based approaches. Grant applicants will be expected to state explicitly how they plan to evaluate the success of any funded initiatives. No particular evaluation method, such as random assignment, will be required.
Link from AACC regarding this grant: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/newsevents/News/articles/Pages/090320102.aspx
Full article from AACC:
Information on the Community College and Career Training Program
9/3/2010
The Department of Labor is preparing to issue its first Solicitation of Grant Applications (SGA) for the Community College and Career Training Program. This program, funded via the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act enacted in late March, will provide $500 million per year in fiscal years (FY) 2011 – 2014 for training and education programs at community colleges and other institutions. While the final details of the SGA will not be known until it is released, and therefore the information below is subject to change, the following potential program features have been gleaned from administration officials and other sources.
Timing: The first year that funds are available for the CCCTP is federal fiscal year (FY) 2011, which begins on October 1, 2010. The Department of Labor’s Solicitation of Grant Applications (SGA) is expected to be released sometime in October, likely in the first half of the month. There is a possibility that the SGA’s release will coincide with the White House community college summit, which is also planned for that timeframe. The Department of Education has been intimately involved in the planning of this new program. The grant application deadline will likely fall early in January 2011, with awards being made in the Spring.
Eligibility: Under the terms of the statute, eligible institutions are all institutions of higher education, including four-year colleges and universities and for-profit institutions, but only with respect to programs that can be completed in two years or less. States are not eligible applicants, but could be part of college-led partnerships. Any given institution can only be a fiscal agent on one grant per year, but may be a part of other consortia. There will be no limitation on institutions that share Employer Identification Numbers from submitting individual grant applications and combining to form consortia, as there had been under the Community-Based Job Training Grants.
Grant Size and Duration: Grants will be awarded for a three-year period. It is likely that, because the statute requires that institutions in each state receive at least $2.5 million each year, this will generally be the minimum size for all grants, with a possible exception for smaller institutions that may want to apply for less. As in the Community-Based Job Training Grants, there will be an opportunity for institutions to form consortia to apply for larger, perhaps much larger, grants, such as at the state level or even across state lines. There is not likely to be a maximum grant size.
Relationship to Other Trade Adjustment Assistance Programs: The statutory language requires grant applicants to propose a project that is suitable for TAA-certified workers and identify the extent to which it meets their educational or career training needs; identify the extent to which the project fits within a strategic plan developed by the community under the TAA for Communities program; and the extent to which it is coordinated with any Sector Partnership Grants awarded through this part of TAA in the area (this program has not been funded). There is also a funding priority for communities that the Secretary of Commerce has determined to have been adversely impacted by trade. Because the funding for the program is far larger than originally envisioned, AACC expects that the DOL will take a liberal interpretation of these provisions to ensure that the greatest number of community colleges possible will be able to write successful grant applications. For instance, it may be the case that identifying TAA-certified workers anywhere in the institution’s state will be sufficient to meet the first requirement. Since the TAA for Communities grants awarded by the Department of Commerce are much smaller in scope and relatively few communities have received them, the priority attached to the connection with plans formed under that program will not likely be great.
Eligible Expenses: Grants will be made to develop, offer, or improve educational or career training programs that are suitable for (but not limited to) TAA-certified workers. There are no specific limitations on the uses of funds in the grant's statutory language itself, but like other programs, funds cannot be used for acquiring real property. However, funds in certain circumstances may be used for the renovation of property to render it suitable for the project’s purpose. Funds may be used for the acquisition of equipment, curriculum development, and other purposes related to developing a program. Because TAA-certified workers already have tuition assistance benefits and the emphasis here is on program development, CCCTP program funds will not be available for tuition assistance for program participants. However, there may be an expectation that programs would be tuition free in their first year or phase. Travel expenses for personnel engaged in program development may be an allowable expense in limited circumstances.
Program Emphases: Indications are that the DOL does not view the CCCTP as simply a capacity expansion program. Successful grants will emphasize reform and innovation, rather than merely an expansion of current efforts at the institution(s), however successful they may have been. A variety of factors—the program’s own statutory language, TAA’s emphasis on providing funding for a wide range of educational programs, and the fact that the CCCTP funding is “in lieu of’ funding for the American Graduation Initiative—all mean that a wide range of reforms and educational innovation are likely to be supported. This will likely include emphases on forging career pathway programs, modifying program delivery to meet the needs of dislocated workers (including online programs), and improving developmental education for workers. In addition, the Administration's strong emphasis on increasing the number of college graduates will likely be reflected in the SGA.
Program Evaluation: As in other DOL grant programs, there will be a strong emphasis on accountability and evaluation, and evidence-based approaches. Grant applicants will be expected to state explicitly how they plan to evaluate the success of any funded initiatives. No particular evaluation method, such as random assignment, will be required.
i3: First 49 selected, but there could still be more money in the pipeline!
http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/nations-boldest-education-reform-plans-receive-federal-innovation-grants-once-pr
Nation's Boldest Education Reform Plans to Receive Federal Innovation Grants Once Private Match Is Secured - August 5, 2010
Contact: Public Affairs, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
A cross-section of 49 school districts, nonprofit education organizations and institutions of higher education have been selected from among nearly 1,700 applicants for potential funding under the Investing in Innovation (i3) program. To receive a share of the $650 million in i3 grants, the winning applicants must secure a commitment for a 20 percent private sector match by Sept. 8.
"All across America, innovative entrepreneurs are finding solutions to our most pressing educational challenges," said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. "i3 will support creative thinkers who test good ideas and take proven approaches to scale so that more children can benefit."
The Education Department selected these 49 proposals based on recommendations from independent peer review panels. Grants fall into three categories: up to $50 million per "scale-up" grant for programs with a strong track record of success; up to $30 million per "validation" grant for growing programs with emerging evidence of success; and up to $5 million per "development" grant for promising ideas. Winning applicants will serve 42 states and 2 territories with more than half intending to serve students with disabilities and limited English proficient students and 37 percent intending to serve rural school districts.
According to Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for innovation and improvement, "We were really struck by the number of high quality applicants and winners who were not among the usual suspects."
The i3 fund, which is part of the historic $10 billion investment in school reform in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), will support local efforts to start or expand research-based innovative programs that help close the achievement gap and improve outcomes for high-need students. The competition was open to school districts as well as nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education working in partnership with public schools. Applicants were required to demonstrate their previous success in closing achievement gaps, improving student progress toward proficiency, increasing graduation rates, or recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers and principals.
Today's selected applicants must secure a commitment for the required 20 percent private-sector match by Sept. 8, 2010. These applicants can take advantage of tools such as the Open Innovation Portal (innovation.ed.gov) and the Foundation Registry i3 (foundationregistryi3.org) to connect with a wide variety of potential funders.
A detailed list of the 2010 Highest-Rated i3 Applicants, along with a summary of the characteristics of the 2010 Highest-Rated Applicants, and FAQs related to today's announcement can be found here: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/index.html. Later today, the department will also post reviewers' comments and scores for all of the 2010 highest-rated i3 applicants, as well as application narratives for the highest-rated scale-up applicants on this site.
In order to continue to support innovation and evidence based practices, a summit will be held in November, 2010 for other promising applicants that were not among the applicants selected today. The department plans to highlight these high quality programs at a forum at which potential funding partners may support efforts that the department is unable to directly support at this time. This list of promising applicants and the details of the event will be announced in the coming weeks.
The administration has requested an additional $500 million in funding for this program in FY 2011. Additional rounds of funding may offer applicants that were not selected and other potential grantees additional time to strengthen their models and build their evidence bases, supporting a continued cycle of innovation and evaluation.
Nation's Boldest Education Reform Plans to Receive Federal Innovation Grants Once Private Match Is Secured - August 5, 2010
Contact: Public Affairs, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
A cross-section of 49 school districts, nonprofit education organizations and institutions of higher education have been selected from among nearly 1,700 applicants for potential funding under the Investing in Innovation (i3) program. To receive a share of the $650 million in i3 grants, the winning applicants must secure a commitment for a 20 percent private sector match by Sept. 8.
"All across America, innovative entrepreneurs are finding solutions to our most pressing educational challenges," said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. "i3 will support creative thinkers who test good ideas and take proven approaches to scale so that more children can benefit."
The Education Department selected these 49 proposals based on recommendations from independent peer review panels. Grants fall into three categories: up to $50 million per "scale-up" grant for programs with a strong track record of success; up to $30 million per "validation" grant for growing programs with emerging evidence of success; and up to $5 million per "development" grant for promising ideas. Winning applicants will serve 42 states and 2 territories with more than half intending to serve students with disabilities and limited English proficient students and 37 percent intending to serve rural school districts.
According to Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for innovation and improvement, "We were really struck by the number of high quality applicants and winners who were not among the usual suspects."
The i3 fund, which is part of the historic $10 billion investment in school reform in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), will support local efforts to start or expand research-based innovative programs that help close the achievement gap and improve outcomes for high-need students. The competition was open to school districts as well as nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education working in partnership with public schools. Applicants were required to demonstrate their previous success in closing achievement gaps, improving student progress toward proficiency, increasing graduation rates, or recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers and principals.
Today's selected applicants must secure a commitment for the required 20 percent private-sector match by Sept. 8, 2010. These applicants can take advantage of tools such as the Open Innovation Portal (innovation.ed.gov) and the Foundation Registry i3 (foundationregistryi3.org) to connect with a wide variety of potential funders.
A detailed list of the 2010 Highest-Rated i3 Applicants, along with a summary of the characteristics of the 2010 Highest-Rated Applicants, and FAQs related to today's announcement can be found here: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovation/index.html. Later today, the department will also post reviewers' comments and scores for all of the 2010 highest-rated i3 applicants, as well as application narratives for the highest-rated scale-up applicants on this site.
In order to continue to support innovation and evidence based practices, a summit will be held in November, 2010 for other promising applicants that were not among the applicants selected today. The department plans to highlight these high quality programs at a forum at which potential funding partners may support efforts that the department is unable to directly support at this time. This list of promising applicants and the details of the event will be announced in the coming weeks.
The administration has requested an additional $500 million in funding for this program in FY 2011. Additional rounds of funding may offer applicants that were not selected and other potential grantees additional time to strengthen their models and build their evidence bases, supporting a continued cycle of innovation and evaluation.
Microsoft Elevate America Announces New Employment Services Grant Initiative- Deadline is October 8, 2010
Link to RFP: http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/community-tools/job-skills/Community-Initiative/
Microsoft Corporation has announced the launch of the Elevate America community initiative, a new grant program to support nonprofit organizations offering employment services, including technology skills training and job placement, in local communities across the United States. The initiative is the latest extension of Elevate America, which was launched in 2009 to provide people across the country with no-and low-cost access to the technology skills they need to find employment.
To support the initiative, Microsoft is committing a total of $4 million in cash and $6 million in software and technology skills training curriculum over the next two years.
Grants will be allocated through a Request for Proposal process which invites nonprofits to share their plans for partnering with Microsoft on creating successful, scalable programs that respond to the twenty-first century skills training and employment needs of people across the U.S. For this initiative, the company has a particular but not exclusive interest in working with partners focused on the needs of women and young workers (ages 18-25).
Successful grant recipients will be funded to provide individuals with the support they need to find employment. The services provided by grant recipients to ensure a fully supportive experience for participants must include technology skills training, job placement, and strong employer connections and may also include career counseling and other support services such as childcare, transportation, and housing.
Grant applicants must be U.S.-based tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and their partner organizations, which may include workforce agencies, community colleges, labor organizations, and other nonprofit organizations.
Complete grant program guidelines and an eligibility survey for nonprofit organizations are available at the Microsoft Web site.
Microsoft Corporation has announced the launch of the Elevate America community initiative, a new grant program to support nonprofit organizations offering employment services, including technology skills training and job placement, in local communities across the United States. The initiative is the latest extension of Elevate America, which was launched in 2009 to provide people across the country with no-and low-cost access to the technology skills they need to find employment.
To support the initiative, Microsoft is committing a total of $4 million in cash and $6 million in software and technology skills training curriculum over the next two years.
Grants will be allocated through a Request for Proposal process which invites nonprofits to share their plans for partnering with Microsoft on creating successful, scalable programs that respond to the twenty-first century skills training and employment needs of people across the U.S. For this initiative, the company has a particular but not exclusive interest in working with partners focused on the needs of women and young workers (ages 18-25).
Successful grant recipients will be funded to provide individuals with the support they need to find employment. The services provided by grant recipients to ensure a fully supportive experience for participants must include technology skills training, job placement, and strong employer connections and may also include career counseling and other support services such as childcare, transportation, and housing.
Grant applicants must be U.S.-based tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and their partner organizations, which may include workforce agencies, community colleges, labor organizations, and other nonprofit organizations.
Complete grant program guidelines and an eligibility survey for nonprofit organizations are available at the Microsoft Web site.
The Rythm of Online Teaching- Interesting article- What do you think?
http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/technology_and_learning/the_rhythm_of_online_teaching
Partial post-- see link above for full post:
The Rhythm of Online Teaching
By Joshua Kim September 14, 2010 9:45 pm
Thought I'd try an experiment of sharing with you some of the best practices I'm trying to write up about the rhythm of online teaching, in the hopes that you will provide some ideas and feedback. Ideally this would be a wiki, but we are stuck with a blog platform. While I'm writing about online teaching, I think the principles apply to on-ground and blended learning.
The best practices below are intended for faculty who will be working with adult working professionals. The expectation, currently, is that each student will spend approximately 15 hours per week in the online portion of the course.
Best Practices:
Consistency: The course rhythm should be consistent both within the course and across courses.
Time: Time is the measure in which learning is budgeted. Each activity, reading, or deliverable spends down the time budget.
Tempo: Students may distribute their work throughout the week, completing their obligations and submitting their deliverables based on their schedule. However, each week has predictable highs and lulls of expectations. The highs come mid-week, with the first deliverable due and the team online syncrhonous
Partial post-- see link above for full post:
The Rhythm of Online Teaching
By Joshua Kim September 14, 2010 9:45 pm
Thought I'd try an experiment of sharing with you some of the best practices I'm trying to write up about the rhythm of online teaching, in the hopes that you will provide some ideas and feedback. Ideally this would be a wiki, but we are stuck with a blog platform. While I'm writing about online teaching, I think the principles apply to on-ground and blended learning.
The best practices below are intended for faculty who will be working with adult working professionals. The expectation, currently, is that each student will spend approximately 15 hours per week in the online portion of the course.
Best Practices:
Consistency: The course rhythm should be consistent both within the course and across courses.
Time: Time is the measure in which learning is budgeted. Each activity, reading, or deliverable spends down the time budget.
Tempo: Students may distribute their work throughout the week, completing their obligations and submitting their deliverables based on their schedule. However, each week has predictable highs and lulls of expectations. The highs come mid-week, with the first deliverable due and the team online syncrhonous
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