AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND TO: GOVERNING BOARD DATE FROM: PRESIDENT April 11, 2011 SUBJECT: Recent Grant Applications Submitted by the Instruction Office REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION INFORMATION ENCLOSURE(S) ITEM NUMBER Page 1 of 1 E.6 Background: Economic Workforce Development: Responsive Training Fund The college submitted a $106,430 proposal to the Chancellor’s Office for a Responsive Training Fund Grant. Grant funds will support four projects that will provide continuous workforce improvement training and partnership events in the healthcare sector designed to enable incumbent workers to become more competitive in this region’s labor market. Projects include: two, half-day simulation trainings using the Nursing Simulation Lab; a three-day training on measuring quality and reporting quality metrics; a one-day Appreciative Inquiry summit to help a local Safety Net clinic adapt to transformative managerial and operational challenges posed by their recent adoption of an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system; and a one-day meeting of the Health Careers Partnership. Workforce Innovation Partnership The college submitted a $250,000 proposal to the Chancellor’s Office for a Workforce Innovation Partnership (WIP) Grant. Grant funds will support developing a pathway in our Construction and Energy Management Program that focuses on building performance including energy audits, weatherization, and use of passive and active solar energy. This grant would support development of programs to be offered in our new Industrial/Green Technology Education Center in Watsonville as well as helping build feeder programs at the high schools and ROP. Administrator Initiating Item: Rock Pfotenhauer, Dean, CEED Renée M. Kilmer, VP Instruction Academic and Professional Matter If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement Senate President Signature Yes No Yes No Final Disposition