1. The Grant and Contract Services Office

2. Our Mission The primary role of the Grant and Contract Services Department is to support institutional efforts to enhance the learning environment through the acquisition of grant funding.

3. Areas of Responsibility Grant development assistanceGrant development assistance –Funding source identification –Proposal preparation assistance Grant and contract technical assistanceGrant and contract technical assistance –Budget preparation and management Grant and contract complianceGrant and contract compliance –Consultation and training customized to customers’ needs customers’ needs

4. Office Contacts Richard Keeler, Director of Grant and Contract Services x8211Richard Keeler, Director of Grant and Contract Services x8211 Colleen Molko, Associate Director ofColleen Molko, Associate Director of Grant and Contract Services x8932

5. Trends and Emphases in Funding Federal instead of StateFederal instead of State Increased accountability and focus on achievement of program outcomesIncreased accountability and focus on achievement of program outcomes Decreased flexibility in regard to use of funds, program amendmentsDecreased flexibility in regard to use of funds, program amendments Demonstrated expertise of program staffDemonstrated expertise of program staff Collaboration/partnerships with K-12, other community colleges, universities, and the business communityCollaboration/partnerships with K-12, other community colleges, universities, and the business community

6. Trends and Emphases in Funding Formation of consortiaFormation of consortia High regard for university participationHigh regard for university participation Inclusion of underserved populations in program designInclusion of underserved populations in program design Strong evaluation component – formative as well as summative - use of external evaluatorStrong evaluation component – formative as well as summative - use of external evaluator

7. Trends and Emphases in Funding Complementary relationship with other grant programsComplementary relationship with other grant programs Dissemination and replication potentialDissemination and replication potential Systems change and sustainabilitySystems change and sustainability Incorporation of use of technology, especially computer, into program designIncorporation of use of technology, especially computer, into program design

8. Areas of Increased Funding Availability Amelioration of the nursing shortageAmelioration of the nursing shortage –Career Ladder –Flexible delivery of instruction Basic Skills EducationBasic Skills Education –Effective means of ensuring proficiencies –Alternative instructional delivery systems

9. Areas of Increased Funding Availability Math, science and engineering careersMath, science and engineering careers –Recruitment of underserved individuals into career paths –Support services aimed at retention –Transfer to 4-year institution Incorporation of computer technology into curriculumIncorporation of computer technology into curriculum

10. Funding Acquisition Strategies Begin with your vision – where you’d like to see your program go, what you’d like to see it become/achieveBegin with your vision – where you’d like to see your program go, what you’d like to see it become/achieve Get it down on paper, include as much detail as possible about what is needed to arrive at the final desired outcomesGet it down on paper, include as much detail as possible about what is needed to arrive at the final desired outcomes Again, on paper, separate the program into components which could be developed or implementedAgain, on paper, separate the program into components which could be developed or implemented

11. Funding Acquisition Strategies Establish and maintain ongoing contact with the Grant and Contract Services OfficeEstablish and maintain ongoing contact with the Grant and Contract Services Office Begin strategic partnering process – initial meetings involve the identification of mutual goals, and the attainment of consensus regarding roles, expectations, and how to cooperatively pursue identified goalsBegin strategic partnering process – initial meetings involve the identification of mutual goals, and the attainment of consensus regarding roles, expectations, and how to cooperatively pursue identified goals Search for sources to fund one or more components of the programSearch for sources to fund one or more components of the program

12. Funding Sources U.S. Department of EducationU.S. Department of Education –http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml?src=rt http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml?src=rt –Office of Postsecondary Education –Office of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Health & Human ServicesU.S. Department of Health & Human Services –http://www.hhs.gov/grants/index.shtml http://www.hhs.gov/grants/index.shtml Database of Federal Grant OpportunitiesDatabase of Federal Grant Opportunities –http://www.grants.gov/FindGrantOpportunities http://www.grants.gov/FindGrantOpportunities

13. Funding Sources U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training AdministrationU.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration –http://wdsc.doleta.gov/sga/sga.asp http://wdsc.doleta.gov/sga/sga.asp U.S. Department of CommerceU.S. Department of Commerce –http://www.commerce.gov/grants.html http://www.commerce.gov/grants.html National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation –http://www.nsf.gov/home/grants/grants_opps.htm http://www.nsf.gov/home/grants/grants_opps.htm

14. Funding Sources U.S. Department of JusticeU.S. Department of Justice –http://www.usdoj.gov/10grants/index.html http://www.usdoj.gov/10grants/index.html California Department of EducationCalifornia Department of Education –http://www.cde.ca.gov/funding/wwwlist.asp http://www.cde.ca.gov/funding/wwwlist.asp State of California Department of JusticeState of California Department of Justice –http://caag.state.ca.us/grants/index.htm http://caag.state.ca.us/grants/index.htm

15. Funding Sources California Community Colleges Chancellor’s OfficeCalifornia Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office –http://www.cccco.edu/grants/grants.htm http://www.cccco.edu/grants/grants.htm American Association of Community CollegesAmerican Association of Community Colleges –http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Content/NavigationMe nu/ResourceCenter/GrantOpportunities/Grant_O pportunities.htm http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Content/NavigationMe nu/ResourceCenter/GrantOpportunities/Grant_O pportunities.htmhttp://www.aacc.nche.edu/Content/NavigationMe nu/ResourceCenter/GrantOpportunities/Grant_O pportunities.htm

16. Funding Sources Hispanic Association of Colleges and UniversitiesHispanic Association of Colleges and Universities –http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Programs1_EN.asp?SnI D=462537074 http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Programs1_EN.asp?SnI D=462537074http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Programs1_EN.asp?SnI D=462537074 Office of Statewide Health Planning and DevelopmentOffice of Statewide Health Planning and Development –http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/grants/index.htm http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/grants/index.htm