Grants for Colleges
- The Customized Training Program provides training your employees need to be successful in the workplace.
- The Job Skills Program provides training to meet your business' specific needs.
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges administers state and federal program grants to colleges, provider organizations and employers. The grants support a wide range of programs to help create brighter futures and a stronger Washington. While many are listed here, this page is not all-inclusive.
If you are a student looking for financial aid information, please visit our Types of Money page.
Contacts
Denise Costello
Associate Director of Fiscal Management
dcostello@sbctc.edu
360-704-4344
Melanie Kielich
Fiscal Grant Administrator
mkielich@sbctc.edu
360-704-3971
Kari Kauffman
Program Coordinator
kkauffman@sbctc.edu
360-704-1021
Grants & Allocations Available for Application
Grants are arranged by due date. Budget revision and invoicing deadlines can be found on each respective grant page.
| Application | Release Date | Due Date | Final Report Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) Grant | June 12, 2025 | July 24, 2025 | Oct. 31, 2026 |
2025-2026 Grants & Allocations
| Application | Release Date | Due Date | Final Report Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) Basic Grant | Jan. 30, 2025 | March 6, 2025 | Sept. 15, 2026 |
| Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) Grant | June 12, 2025 | July 24, 2025 | Oct. 31, 2026 |
| Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Fund | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Commercial Drivers License (CDL) for Private Career Schools | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Corrections Education Grant | March 27, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | N/A |
| Early Achievers Grant (EAG) | Feb. 27, 2025 | April 10, 2025 | N/A |
| Hospital Employee Education and Training (HEET) Program | Feb. 13, 2025 | April 3, 2025 | July 20, 2026 |
| Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) Grant | Jan. 30, 2025 | March 6, 2025 | Sept. 15, 2026 |
| Job Skills Program (JSP) Grant | April 3, 2025 | May 8, 2025 | July 10, 2026 |
| Perkins Plan Grant | Feb. 20, 2025 | April 3, 2025 | June 30, 2026 |
| Perkins Corrections Grant | March 20, 2025 | April 24, 2025 | June 30, 2026 |
| Perkins Leadership Block Grant | March 20, 2025 | April 24, 2025 | June 30, 2026 |
| Perkins Non-Traditional Gender Employment and Training Grant | March 20, 2025 | April 24, 2025 | June 30, 2026 |
| Perkins Special Project Grant | March 20, 2025 | April 24, 2025 | June 30, 2026 |
| Worker Retraining Program | March 6, 2025 | April 17, 2025 | N/A |
| Worker Retraining Program for Private Career Schools and Colleges | Feb. 13, 2025 | March 20, 2025 | N/A |
| WorkFirst Delivery Agreement | Feb. 6, 2025 | March 13, 2025 | N/A |
| Workforce Development Fund | Feb. 20, 2025 | March 27, 2025 | July 20, 2026 |
2024-2025 Grants & Allocations
Grants are arranged alphabetically. Budget revision and invoicing deadlines can be found on each respective grant page.
| Application | Release Date | Due Date | Final Report Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) Basic Grant | Feb. 1, 2024 | March 7, 2024 | Sept. 15, 2025 |
| June 13, 2024 | July 25, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2025 | |
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Oct. 19, 2023 March 7, 2024 (Round 2) |
Nov. 20, 2023 April 4, 2024 (Round 2) |
July 31, 2025 | |
| Career Launch Enrollment FTES Redistribution | Aug. 15, 2024 | Sept., 26, 2024 | July 31, 2025 |
| Commercial Drivers License (CDL) for Private Career Schools | March 28, 2024 | April 25, 2024 | N/A |
| April 4, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | N/A | |
| March 14, 2024 | April 25, 2024 | N/A | |
| Hospital Employee Education and Training (HEET) Program | Feb. 22, 2024 | April 11, 2024 | July 20, 2025 |
| Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) Grant | Feb. 1, 2024 | March 7, 2024 | Sept. 15, 2025 |
| Job Skills Program (JSP) Grant (2023-2025) | March 28, 2024 | May 2, 2024 | July 10, 2025 |
| Perkins Plan Grant | Feb. 29, 2024 | April 11, 2024 | July 31, 2025 |
| Perkins Corrections Grant | April 4, 2024 | May 2, 2024 | July 31, 2025 |
| Perkins Leadership Block Grant | April 4, 2024 | May 2, 2024 | July 31, 2025 |
| Perkins Non-Traditional Gender Employment and Training Grant | April 4, 2024 | May 2, 2024 | July 31, 2025 |
| Perkins Special Project Grant | April 4, 2024 | May 2, 2024 | July 31, 2025 |
| Worker Retraining Program | March 21, 2024 | May 2, 2024 | N/A |
| Worker Retraining Program for Private Career Schools and Colleges | Feb. 22, 2024 | April 4, 2024 | N/A |
| WorkFirst Delivery Agreement | Feb. 8, 2024 | March 14, 2024 | N/A |
| Workforce Development Fund | Feb. 15, 2024 | April 4, 2024 | July 20, 2025 |
