Carl D. Perkins & Strong Workforce Program Grants

Cañada College faculty, staff, and administration are invited to submit Perkins & SWP requests via the annual application to apply for Perkins & SWP resources. 

Click here to access the annual application 

Please note:

• There is one application for both funding sources (we will determine what funding source your request best fits)
• The application will open once every academic year between October & November
• The Director of Workforce Development is available to meet for one-on-one meetings to assist with the annual application and any questions you may have
• Please make sure only one full time faculty, staff member, or administrator from the program submits the application
• For questions regarding program creation or rejuvenation, including updating curriculum, contact:
  • Jasmine Jaciw, Director of Workforce Development
  • Candice Nance, Business Faculty Coordinator & CTE Liaison

Eligibility

• Applications must support a CE program
  • If you're a non-CE program, an application 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 annual application should advance the metrics and goals above

Annual Application Award Process

• All CE programs applying for funding will need their Deans approval 
• All annual applications 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 full time CE faculty, and one full time staff member
• Annual applications will be evaluated using a Resource Request Scoring Sheet 
• Approved applications by the Review Team will then go to Cabinet for final approval
• Final approved annual application awardees will be notified in early March of their allocations for the following academic year 

Annual Application

• 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
• Please make sure only one full time faculty, staff member, or administrator from the program submits the application

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, annual application for funding opens for the following academic year
• November, annual application for funding closes 
  • Quarter 2 check-in meetings commence
• February, quarter 3 check-in meetings commence
• March, awardees are informed of allocations for following academic year
• April, all funding for the current academic year must be spent 
• May, quarter 4 check-in meetings commence
• June, funding expires 

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

• CE Advisory Committee/Board Handbook 
• Information Session PowerPoint

Cañada College established the Tri-Chair Committee 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: Dr. Candice Nance
• Director of Workforce Development: Jasmine Jaciw

The following are the Tri-Chair Committee 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.