Amazon Web Services Cloud Skills Pilot Program
Funding Agency: CA Community College Chancellor’s Office
Award: $150,000
Funding Period: 04/01/2022 – 06/30/2024
Project Manager: Nancy Cardenas (cardenas_nancy@smc.edu), 310-434-8621
As a part of the Workforce and Economic Development Division, SMC has been selected to partner with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to support Information Technology (IT) faculty to design, build, market, and deliver a new cloud-computing competency-based Associate’s Degree program in California. SMC will participate in an intensive 6-month program where existing IT courses will be “cloudified” (adapted to incorporate cloud technologies). The partnership is known as the “Amazon Web Services Pilot Cloud Skills Program.”
California Adult Education Program
Funding Agency: CA Community College Chancellor’s Office
Award: $441,333
Funding Period: No end date
Project Manager: Ashley Mejia (mejia_ashley@smc.edu), 310-434-4383
The California Adult Education Program allocates regional funding for adult education/noncredit programs. As part of this regional program, SMC has partnered with the SMMUSD Adult Education Center to create adult education/noncredit pathways and support services to credit bearing programs and workforce for adults 18 and over.
CCAMPIS Grant
Funding Agency: U.S. Dept. of Education
Award: $1,120,000
Funding Period: 10/01/2021 – 09/30/2025
Project Manager: Jeanette Lopez (lopez_jeanette@smc.edu)
CCAMPIS increases access to post-secondary education for low-income (PELL Grant eligible) student parents by providing quality, affordable and accessible childcare services while they further their education. CCAMPIS covers up to 100% of the cost for part-time, full-time, and extended hours childcare. Student parents who qualify may select a licensed childcare center to care for their children while they attend SMC classes.
Climate and Food Security Internships
Funding Agency: California Volunteers, Office of the Governor
Award: $21,870
Funding Period: 04/01/2022 – 06/30/2024
Project Manager: Ferris Kawar (kawar_ferris@smc.edu), 310-434-3911
Partnership with Climate Action for Santa Monica (CASM) and the City of Santa Monica. Through support provided by a career counselor, provides underserved youth an opportunity to gain real world work experience by working on projects that address Climate and/or Food Security issues. Their work in the field and support from our counselors, will help to give them the experience they need to find employment.
Expanding the Cell Science and Immunological Testing Workforce by Developing a Diverse and Inclusive Credentialed Biotechnology Program
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Award: $348,925
Funding Period: 07/01/22 – 06/30/25
Project Managers: Andria Denmon (denmon_andria@smc.edu), Thomas Chen (chen_thomas@smc.edu)
Project will support the rapid growth of biotechnology industries in Santa Monica and West Los Angeles while influencing the economic impact of Southern California; expand outreach, recruitment, and retention efforts of students from traditionally untapped pools of talent and communities; and, grow a diverse and talented workforce while narrowing the training, mentorship, and employment equity gaps associated with the LS/Biotech industry in California. This equity-centered and inclusive biotechnology technician education program has the potential to serve as a replicable model for how to advance diversity and inclusion in programs that focus on LS/Biotech technician education.
Fostering an Equity Mindset
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Award: $2,500,000
Funding Period: 10/01/2019 - 09/30/2024
Project Manager: Silvana Carrion (carrion_silvana@smc.edu), 310-434-4837
Using a cohort-based model, the Fostering an Equity Mindset project facilitates STEM Faculty professional development in equity to support student success via coaching and mentoring.
Fostering and Equity Mindset - Professional Development Conference
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Award: $85,385
Funding Period: Fall 2023
Project Manager: Silvana Carrion (carrion_silvana@smc.edu), 310-434-4837
Focuses on professional development and implementation of strategies that have led to reduced equity gaps within STEM course. The goal of the conference is to encourage STEM Faculty, STEM programs, and student support STEM focused staff to exchange ideas and knowledge that helps create an opportunity to promote equity and inclusion in STEM Education- both in the classroom and services.
Higher Education Student Housing Planning Grant
Funding Agency: California Community College Chancellor's Office
Award: $110,000
Funding Period: 3/1/22 – 10/31/22
Project Manager: Charlie Yen (yen_charlie@smc.edu), 310-434-3002
A full and robust analysis of local housing market trends will be conducted during the feasibility study phase. The study will provide qualitative and quantitative data regarding market demand and feasibility, and confirm or direct the estimated need for a student housing complex for the College.
Hispanic Serving Institution STEM and Articulation Program Title III - Engage, Succeed, Advance STEM
Funding Agency: Department of Education
Award: $4,944,951
Funding Period: 10/1/2021 - 9/30/2026
Project Manager: Vanan Yahnian (yahnian_vanan@smc.edu), 310-434-3993
The Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) STEM and Articulation Program, Title III will engage students in STEM via outreach events, bringing Underrepresented Minority (URM) speakers to campus, expanding Supplemental Instruction(SI) to critical STEM courses. To develop and implement a Faculty Led Makerspace that will have laser printers, 3D printers and scanners a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine used in STEM studies.
Integrating Liberal Arts Foundations in the Engineering Undergraduate Experience
Funding Agency: Teagle Foundation (Subrecipient to UCLA)
Award: $35,715
Funding Period: 07/01/2019 – 06/30/2022
Project Manager: Tram Dang (dang_tram@smc.edu), 310-434-4852
SMC will work with UCLA (as the fiscal agent) and other community colleges to implement "Integrating Liberal Arts Foundations in the Engineering Undergraduate Experience." As a subrecipient of the Teagle Foundation grant to UCLA, SMC will redesign the curriculum in the engineering program's introductory course (ENGR 1).
Navigating the Pathway to Success - Title V
Funding Agency: Department of Education
Award: $3,000,000
Funding Period: 10/01/2019 - 09/30/2024
Project Manager: Deyadra Blye (blye_deyadra@smc.edu), 310-434-4149
The Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions Program will develop a peer coaching/pathway navigator program that will 1) increase the number of Latinx and other low-income students who complete their educational goals; 2) reduce the time to completion for Latinx and other low-income students; and 3) decrease the overall cost of education for Latinx and other low-income students.
Noncredit Strong Workforce Program
Funding Agency: CA Community College Chancellor’s Office
Award: $70,000
Funding Period: ends 12/31/2022
Project Manager: Ashley Mejia (mejia_ashley@smc.edu), 310-434-4383
The Noncredit Strong Workforce Program (SWP) allocates funding for the creation of noncredit career educational pathways to credit bearing coursework or employment.
Perkins V
Funding Agency: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
Award: $912,212
Funding Period: 07/01/2021 – 06/30/2022
Project Manager: Patricia Ramos (ramos_patricia@smc.edu), 310-434-3311
The Strengthening Career and Technical Education supports Accounting, Aquaculture, CIS, Cosmetology, Digital Media, DSPS, ECE, Film Production, Media Production (Broadcasting), Nursing, Respiratory Care, Applied Photography, Sustainable Tech, Technical Theatre) programs.
Pico Partnership
Funding Agency: City of Santa Monica
Award: $133,110
Funding Period: Original Grant Period - 7/1/2015 - 6/30/2019 (extended by City to 6/30/2023)
Project Manager: Aimee Lem (lem_aimee@smc.edu), 310-434-8018
The Pico Partnership program is a joint partnership between Santa Monica College and the City of Santa Monica. The program is designed to meet the need of underserved, under-represented youth living in close proximity to the college. The program assists and motivates young residents of the Pico neighborhood to pursue postsecondary activities leading to degrees, certificates, transfer to a 4-year university, and/or employment.
Strong Workforce Program (Local) Round 3, 4, 5
Funding Agency: California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
Award: R3 - $1,217,315; R4 - $1,176,685; R5 - $1,225,686
Funding Period: 07/01/2019 – 06/30/2023
Project Manager: Sasha King (king_sasha@smc.edu), 310-434-3404
The Strong Workforce Program (SWP) helps to strengthen career education programs through local collaboration and by preparing more students for high-demand, high-wage jobs. SWP incentive funding provides rewards to colleges and regions that attain these goals. Funding must lead to “more (quantity) and better (improved)” career technical education (CTE) by targeting student success, career pathways, workforce data and outcomes, curriculum and other program areas.
Strong Workforce Program (Regional) Round 3, 4
Funding Agency: California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
Award: R3 - $4,840,712; R4 - $909,500
Funding Period: 07/01/2019 – 06/30/2022
Project Manager: Sasha King (king_sasha@smc.edu), 310-434-3404
The Strong Workforce Program (SWP) helps to strengthen career education programs through regional collaboration and by preparing more students for high-demand, high-wage jobs. SWP incentive funding provides rewards to colleges and regions that attain these goals. Funding must lead to “more (quantity) and better (improved)” career technical education (CTE) by targeting student success, career pathways, workforce data and outcomes, curriculum and other program areas.
The Builders Initiative
Funding Agency: Walton Family Foundation
Award: $525,000
Funding Period: 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2025
Project Manager: Ferris Kawar (Kawar_ferris@smc.edu), 310-434-3911
The grant will help develop an interdisciplinary Aquaculture certificate program, with the Life Science, Earth Science and Business Departments, in order to train the workforce in the emerging field of regenerative aquaculture.
TRIO/Upward Bound
Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Award: $297,601 annually
Funding Period: 09/01/2017 – 08/31/2022
Project Manager: Bonita Cooper (cooper_bonita@smc.edu), 310-434-4717
TRIO/Upward Bound is a college access program for low-income and/or first-generation high school students. Serving 60 students per year, partner high schools include Venice HS, Dr. Maya Angelou HS, and William and Carol Ouchi HS. Services include academic advising, workshops, and guest speakers during the year and at a Saturday Academy during a 6-week summer program. Topics include personal development, college applications, financial aid, financial literacy, and stress and time management.