Institutional Advancement / Grants Office Instructions Go to Application! P E R K I N S B A S I C F U N D I N G A P P L I C AT I O N For Faculty/Staff - FY2016 The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education funding is made available to TMCC based on the Pell Grant counts for the prior academic year, as reported by the Nevada System for Higher Education. TMCC uses the funds allocated to the College to support Career and Technical Education programs. The funds can be used to develop new programs of study, improve current programs, or serve special population students to complete CTE degrees or certificates. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES The U.S. Department of Education is looking for the following deliverables resulting from the Perkins funding: • Expansion of the use of technology in career and technical education • Faculty professional development • Improvement in the academic and technical skills of students through the integration of academics with career and technical education • Preparation for nontraditional fields in current and emerging professions and other activities that expose students including special populations, to high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand occupations. • Use of Perkins funds to: o improve career guidance and academic counseling programs o establish articulation agreements between secondary and post-secondary career and technical education o facilitate the transition of CTE students to baccalaureate programs o improvement or development of new CTE courses including career clusters, career academies and distance education o support entrepreneurship education and training o provide CTE programs for adults and school dropouts to complete secondary education o provide assistance to individuals who have participated in Perkins assisted services and activities in continuing their education, training or finding a job PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES Please complete the application, including your Dean’s signature. Submit your completed applications to your Dean on or before February 28, 2015 for their approval. Each Dean will be entering their approved Perkins requests in the RAP tool. Final notification of award is expected by July 1, 2015. Applicants should retain a copy of their Perkins Grant Application for their records. RECOMMENDATIONS The TMCC Grants Office encourages you to work with your Dean and colleagues to develop a request that will support student success, increase student academic achievement, or improve technical skills attainment. For examples of previously funded requests, please contact your Dean or the Grants Office (775-337-5650). Page 1 of 3; Perkins Basic Funding Application TMCC is an EEO/AA institution. See http://eeo.tmcc.edu for more information. Created: 1/9/2015; Rev: 1/14/2015 Instructions Reset Print Perkins Basic Funding Application - FY2016 APPLICANT AND REQUEST SUMMARY Instructions: All questions are mandatory; if you require additional space, please attach a separate sheet. Principal Investigator Last Name First Name Title Department Office Telephone Mailstop Middle Initial Amount Requested Location of the proposed equipment or services (campus and room number) Project Title Type of Budget Expenses Salary Student Support Services Wages (non permanent employee) Professional Development Fringe Equipment Instructional Supplies Software Lab Supplies Why are these expenses necessary to complete the project? Which Perkins Funding Priority or Priorities will your proposed project address? (you may choose more than one) Development and Implementation of CTE Programs of Study Improve Technical Skill Attainment of CTE Students Improve the Academic Achievement of CTE students Improve the Employability Skill Attainment of CTE Students Improve and Expand CTE Programs Professional Development Program Evaluation Business and Industry Involvement Serve Special Population Students -defined as (1) individuals with disabilities; (2) individuals from economically disadvantaged families, including foster children; (3) individuals preparing for non-traditional fields; (4) single parents, including single pregnant women; (5) displaced homemakers; (6) individuals with limited English proficiency Explain how the project will enable the College to recruit men into traditionally women dominated career tracks. Page 2 of 3; Perkins Basic Funding Application TMCC is an EEO/AA institution. See http://eeo.tmcc.edu for more information. Rev.: 1/14/2015 Instructions Reset This Page Print Perkins Basic Funding Application - FY2016 How will the proposed project address the needs of underrepresented populations? How will the project contribute to Nevada’s workforce development goals? How will this project help students achieve success in English and math courses? BUDGET DETAIL Instructions: A quote must be included for all equipment purchases. For any equipment or technology purchases, check with Facilities and IT as appropriate and include any installation or supplementary expenses with your quote. Budget Detail (place each item on a separate line) Title of Position/Item % FTE if funding a position Quantity Salary or Unit Cost Budgeted Amount (1=100%, 0.5=50%) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Total $ 0.00 Required Signatures Applicant's Signature Date Dean’s Signature Date Page 3 of 3; Perkins Basic Funding Application TMCC is an EEO/AA institution. See http://eeo.tmcc.edu for more information. Rev.: 1/14/2015