California College Promise Innovation Grant Program Opportunity

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Learn about the Promise Grant funding opportunity available through the California Community College Chancellor's Office. The California College Promise Innovation Grant Program offers one-time funds to support the implementation or expansion of college promise programs in partnership with school districts. Objectives include establishing Early Commitment to College Programs, improving high school student college preparation, and providing evidence-based student assessment. Deadline for applications is February 3, 2017.


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  1. Promise Grant A funding opportunity available through CA Community College Chancellor s Office Student Services Division

  2. California College Promise Innovation Grant Program RFA #: 16-041 Program and Funding Fiscal Year Program FY 16/17 to 18/19 Application Deadline Friday, February 3, 2017, 5:00 p.m. Maximum Award Amount Up to $750,000 for a single college district

  3. One-time grant funds to be distributed as follows: The purpose of these grants is to enable districts receiving an award to implement or expand a California College Promise program. It is the intent of the Legislature that community college districts develop partnerships with their local school districts and community organizations that will enable these successful programs to be replicated across the state and encourage students to pursue higher education.

  4. Objectives 1. Partner with one or more school districts to establish an Early Commitment to College Program that is consistent with the intent of Article 6.3 (commencing with Section 54710) of Chapter 9 of Part 29 of Division 4 of Title 2 to provide K-12 students and families assistance that includes, but is not limited to, learning about college opportunities, visiting campuses, taking and completing college preparatory courses, and applying for college and financial aid.

  5. Objectives continued 2. Partner with one or more school districts to support and improve high school student preparation for college and reduce postsecondary remediation through practices that may include, but are not limited to, Small learning communities, Concurrent / dual enrollment, Informational outreach activities that encourage high school students to complete college preparatory courses, particularly in English and Mathematics, Support services for high school students, Early and sustained support for maximizing local, state, and federal financial aid.

  6. Objectives continued Utilize evidence-based placement and student assessment indicators at the community college district that include multiple measures of student performance, including grades in high school courses, overall grade point averages, results from common assessments, and input from counselors. 3. Provide students who are enrolled at the community college district with access to courses, including, but not limited to, priority registration, and allowing them to register for a full academic year of courses at once, in order to keep them on track to graduate, transfer to a public postsecondary university, or earn a career technical education certificate in California. 4.

  7. Objectives continued 5. Provide outreach to students who are enrolled at a community college(s) within the community college district regarding the Associate Degrees for Transfer and the California Community College Transfer Entitlement Cal Grant program.

  8. Outcomes: 1. Increase the number and percentage of high school students within the region who are prepared for and attend college directly from high school. 4. Increase the percentage of students from the region who successfully transfer from a community college to a public postsecondary university in California. 5. Increase the percentage of students from the region who graduate with a bachelor's degree. 6. Reduce and eliminate achievement gaps for students from groups that are underrepresented in postsecondary education, such as under- represented minority students, low-income students, students who are current or former foster youth, students with disabilities, and students who are veterans. 2. Increase the percentage of high school graduates within the region who are placed in college-level Math and English at a public postsecondary university in California. 3. Increase the percentage of students from the region who earn associate degrees or career technical education certificates.

  9. Application Priority 5 additional points if meet 2nd priority criteria: 10 additional points if meet 1stpriority criteria: Develops partnerships with school districts located predominantly within the community college district s residential boundaries, and/or Identifies local public and private sources of funding to develop sustainable California College Promise programs within the community college district, and/or Provides services to a greater proportion of students (determined by projected outcomes detailed in the workplan), and/or Leverages new or existing sources of local and state funding to better align efforts to improve student success. Develops at least one partnership with a California State University campus with the goal of guaranteeing admission and seamless transfer to the California State University campus for the district s students who have successfully completed transfer requirements.

  10. Criteria Maximum Value Statement of Need 15 Response to the Need 15 Workplan Activities and Outcomes 50 (10 points 1 for each of the 5 required objectives) Program Management 5 Budget 5 Overall Feasibility of the Project 5 Sustainability of the Program 5 Total Possible Application Points 100 First Priority Criteria - Identifies local public and private sources of funding to develop sustainable California College Promise programs within the community college district, and/or 10 First Priority Criteria - Leverages new or existing sources of local and state funding to better align efforts to improve student success. Second Priority Criteria - Develops partnerships with school districts located predominantly within the community college district s residential boundaries, and/or Second Priority Criteria - Provides services to a greater proportion of students, and/or 5 Second Priority Criteria - Develops at least one partnership with a California State University campus with the goal of guaranteeing admission and seamless transfer to the California State University campus for the district s students who have successfully completed transfer requirements. Total Possible Priority Points 10

  11. Response to the Need a. Describe programs and services currently provided by the applicant that relate to the objectives of this grant. b. Articulate targets for the number of students projected to be served by the program over the two years and two months (26 months) program period. c. Identify key strategies and implementation benchmarks for evaluating the progress of efforts to implement the California College Promise Innovation Grant Program. d. Describe how the grant will leverage new or existing resources and funds to ensure program sustainability beyond the life of the grant.

  12. Budget Ideas to address Project Goals/Gaps IT Support A & R Support (FA Clerk) College Task Force to lead initiative K-20 Partnership development and facilitation Development support for funding Promise Program Endowment

  13. Promise Grant Concept Butte-Glenn Promise Program Coordination/Oversight (Promise Grant) Butte-Glenn K-20 Collaborative. Role: Aligns pathways and processes between educational segments (Promise Grant) Butte-Glenn Intermediary Organization. Role: Provides pathway requirements to meet industry/community needs Coordination K-12 Butte College Chico State Promise Students College in High School Dual Enrollment - Get Focused/Stay Focused (Commitment Statement- Guided Pathways Guaranteed Admission for Promise Students Promise Grant) - Classes at High School Classes at College College Connection Reg-to-Go Transfer Degree (if approved by CSUC) Students CTE Degree or Certificate CCCAssess/Multiple Measures Placement EAP Outreach Specialists Hobsons/Starfish Curriculum Alignment Promise Scholarships (Development officer and seed funding Promise Grant) Math Bootcamp - Tuition and fees (1 yr) - Tuition and fees (2 yr) - Tuition, fees, books (2 yr) 365 day scheduling pilot (Selected CTE Cohort programs, Honors, Selected ADT discipline courses Promise Grant) Supports

  14. Next Steps Proposal Development and Coordination Conceptualize Project Solicit Input for Workplans/Budget Needs Develop/Submit Proposal Discuss Roles, Timelines and Process Samia and Virginia Jen McCarthy Follow-on grant meeting with Brad and Tamera K16 Collaborative Scheduling Center Academic Senate

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