Purpose of Grant: The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has announced a national grant competition for the MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education program, developed with the support of the National Science Foundation. MentorLinks is designed for community colleges seeking to improve technician education programs in the science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields. Colleges should be interested in working with an experienced community college mentor who has successfully planned and implemented a major change in a high-technology program.

Project Period: October 1, 2023 – November 30, 2025

Application Deadline: June 27, 2023, 5:00 PM Local Time

Project Description: Mentorlinks is open to projects for program development or enhancement in the following STEM fields: advanced manufacturing technologies, agricultural and environmental technologies, bio and chemical technologies, engineering technologies, information and security technologies, and micro and nanotechnologies.

College applicants must commit to working in a mentoring relationship. Proposals should clearly identify the program to be developed or strengthened; address the need for the proposed program or program modification; identify proposed activities and outcomes; and describe existing assets, such as current financial and intellectual support from business, community, and other education partners. A description of a recent need analysis would be beneficial. Applicants must explain how they would work with a mentor and how a mentor might assist them.

Eligible Applicants:Oonly open to AACC member colleges and to community college programs that are not currently funded through the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program.

Funding: $30,000 for the two-year grant period and travel support for the project director to attend three project meetings.

Request for Proposals

Purpose of Grant: To fund public-private partnerships to develop, implement, and scale worker-centered sector strategy training programs that train and prepare the skilled workforce needed to meet the demands of the sizeable infrastructure investments made through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Other Major Federal Investments

Project Period: 60 months with an anticipated start date of 10/01/2023.

Round 1 Application Deadline: July 7, 2023 (Round 2 Application Deadline: March 15, 2024)

Project Description: Applicants must design and implement high-quality training programs that align with the needs of employers and industry arising from the BIL investments through either a Development Track or Scaling Track. While the scope and scale vary between these two tracks, all applicants must propose projects that incorporate core program principles as described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

The proposed training programs must support advanced manufacturing; information technology; and/or professional, scientific, and technical occupations in renewable energy, transportation, and/or broadband infrastructure sectors. In addition to prescribed activities, projects must provide a range of training and education services that lead to middle- to high-skilled jobs in infrastructure-related occupations and sectors.

An innovative mix of services will include assessment, coaching and counseling, supportive services, and occupational skills training that leads to recognized postsecondary credentials and/or employment. All projects must incorporate a strong worker-centered assessment component that allows for a customization of services and training to meet the needs of the program participants to get a quality job, retain their employment, or advance to a new position in the targeted sector.

Eligible Applicants: Includes education/training providers such as community colleges

Funding: Individual grants for the (1) Development Track range from $500,000 to $2 million, with encouraged (but not required) match of 15%; and (2) Scaling Track range from $2 million to $5 million, with required 15% match.

Notice of Funding Opportunity

Purpose of Grant: Appalachian Regional Commission’s “Bottom up” approach to economic development empowers Appalachian communities to work with state and local governments, to design impactful investment opportunities supporting ARC’s mission and investment priorities.

Project Period: 12 months to complete project

PRE-Application Deadline:  May 18, 2023, 3PM EST / Full Application Deadline: July 25, 2023

Project Description: Must align with one of five NYS Implementing Strategies:  ARC GOAL 1: Building Appalachian Businesses: Strategy 1.1 to 1.2c / ARC GOAL 2: Building Appalachia’s Workforce Ecosystem: Strategy 2.1a to 2.4c / ARC GOAL 3: Building Appalachia’s Infrastructure: Strategy 3.1 to 3.5 / ARC GOAL 4: Building Regional Culture and Tourism: Strategy 4.1 to 4.3b /
ARC GOAL 5: Building Community Leaders and Capacity: Strategy 5.1 to 5.7

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit, educational institutions, or public sector (villages, towns, cities, and counties) organizations. Private sector companies are not eligible to apply, but private funding can be used as a match.

Funding: Up to $250,000 with 1:1 match requirement

Steps to Apply

Purpose of Grant: To fund innovative partnerships between New York colleges or community-based organizations and employer partners that meet workforce needs and boost employment earnings for youth under 25 years of age (whether attending part- or full-time college, high school, a non-degree program, or not attending any institution).

Project Period: June 2023 to June 2025.

Application Deadline:  April 30, 5PM EST

Project Description: Proposals are invited from eligible applicants that have specific, identified employer partner(s), where employer partners demonstrate a commitment in writing to:

• Define the skills that are necessary for employment in their organization.
• Assist the college or non-profit organization in identifying, designing, or implementing curriculum that teaches those skills.
• Define objective measures of competency in achieving those skills such as tests or certifications.
• Project the number of individuals who the employer is willing to hire for full time employment in the next 12 and 24 months, assuming individuals demonstrate the defined.
  level of competency.

Partnerships must lead to measurable job outcomes focused on full-time employment that provide economic stability. In these partnerships, New York State and New York City colleges and/or non-profit organizations, in partnership with employers, will share ownership, responsibility, and accountability for the success of students.

Eligible Applicants: Colleges with a physical presence in New York State and/or a non-profit community-based organization that serves New York youth.

Funding: Up to $400,000 per project over two years.

Request for Proposals

 

 

Purpose of Grant: Visions Federal Credit Union gives back more than $1 million each year to local causes, supporting more than 500 organizations. This number only grows with each passing year as community input reveals more and more great work deserving of donations. Some favorite causes involve those fighting poverty, eliminating hunger, improving schools and education, sparking economic growth, supporting physical fitness, or promoting financial health and wellness.

Project Period: Applicants are notified with a decision or follow-up (as needed) in 4 weeks after a request form is submitted.

Application Deadline: At least 6 weeks prior to the date the funds are needed.

Project Description: Charitable projects and programs to be considered focus on (1) impact in one of more of these areas: Animal welfare, Arts, Civic & Community, Economic Development, Education, and Health & Wellness; and (2) development activities in: Affordable housing, Community Service, Economic Development, Revitalization/Stabilization, Underserved/Economically Disadvantaged.

Eligible Applicants: Charitable projects or programs.

Funding: No range specified.

For Request Form Details contact SUNY Broome’s Sponsored Programs Office.