Carl D. Perkins & Strong Workforce Program Grants

Cañada College faculty, staff, and administration are invited to submit resource requests via the College's resource request process to apply for Perkins & SWP resources. 

Please note:

• The resource request process is for both funding sources (we will determine what funding source your request best fits)
• Resource request opens once every academic year between October & November
• The Director of Workforce Development is available to meet for one-on-one meetings to assist with any questions you may have

Eligibility

• Resource requests must support a CE program
  • If you're a non-CE program, resource requests must be submitted by the CE program
• Eligible programs must have completed their most recent program review to apply for resources
• CE Programs must have held an advisory board meeting within the past academic year
• Requests via the resource request should advance the metrics and goals above

Resource Request Award Process

• All resource requests will be reviewed by a rotating review team each year
  • The review team will consist of the Tri-Chair Committee, one Business Office representative, 2 CE faculty, and one full time staff member
• Resource requests will be evaluated using a Resource Request Scoring Sheet 
• Approved resource requests by the Review Team will then go to Cabinet for final approval
• Final approved resource requests awardees will be notified in April of their allocations for the following academic year 

Resource Requests

• Completed once a year to request funding for the following academic year
• Available October-November
• Focused on planning ahead for program needs
• Approved & confirmed prior to the following academic year

Just-in-Time Application

• For urgent one-off requests throughout the current academic year
• Approved once a month via Tri-Chair Committee 
• Requests over $50,000 submitted via the Just-In-Time application will go to Cabinet for final approval
• Please make sure only full time faculty, staff, or administrators submit this application
• Reach out to Jasmine Jaciw, Director of Workforce Development for link to application

•  July, funding awarded for academic year
• September, quarter 1 check-in meetings commence
• October, resource request for funding opens for the following academic year
• November, resource request for funding closes 
  • Quarter 2 check-in email provided
• February, quarter 3 check-in meetings commence
• March, Review Team determines funding for next academic year
• April, awardees are informed of allocations for following academic year
  • All funding for the current academic year must be spent 
    • Funds swept accordingly 
• May, quarter 4 check-in email provided
• June, funding expires 

*Please note quarterly meetings are only for programs receiving funding.

• SharePoint Site
• CE Advisory Committee/Board Handbook

Cañada College established the Tri-Chair Team to evaluate and approve Just-in-Time applications for Perkins & SWP funding.

2024 - 2025 Committee Membership

• Dean of the Business, Design, and Workforce Division: Alex Kramer
• Business Department Coordinator & CTE Liaison: Sima Tawakoli
• Director of Workforce Development: Jasmine Jaciw

The following are the Tri-Chair Team meeting dates, agendas, minutes, and materials. Meetings are held on the last Friday of every month unless noted otherwise below. Meetings are held both in-person and over Zoom.

View agendas and minutes from previous years.