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.
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
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.
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 Education for Adults (BEdA) Basic Grant | Feb. 26, 2026 | March 19, 2026 | Sept. 15, 2027 |
| Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) Grant | Feb. 26, 2026 | March 19, 2026 | Sept. 15, 2027 |
| Worker Retraining Program for Private Career Schools and Colleges | Feb. 12, 2026 | March 19, 2026 | N/A |
| Workforce Pell (FY26 Perkins Special Projects) | Feb. 19, 2026 | Feb. 26, 2026 | June 30, 2026 |
|
Workforce Development Fund (combined with High Demand Enrollment Fund and Invest in WA) |
Feb. 19, 2026 | March 26, 2026 | July 19, 2027 |
| Perkins Plan Grant | Feb. 19, 2026 | April 2, 2026 | June 30, 2027 |
| WorkFirst Delivery Agreement | Feb. 26, 2026 | April 2, 2026 | N/A |
| Early Achievers Grant (EAG) | Feb. 26, 2026 | April 9, 2026 | June 30, 2027 |
| Worker Retraining Program | March 5, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | N/A |
2026-2027 Grants & Allocations
| Application | Release Date | Due Date | Final Report Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) Basic Grant | Feb. 26, 2026 | March 19, 2026 | Sept. 15, 2027 |
| Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) Grant | July 2, 2026 | Aug. 6, 2026 | Oct. 31, 2027 |
| Corrections Education Grant | March 19, 2026 | April 23, 2026 | N/A |
| CTE Dual Credit | March 26, 2026 | April 20, 2026 | N/A |
| Early Achievers Grant (EAG) | Feb. 26, 2026 | April 9, 2026 | June 30, 2027 |
|
High Demand Enrollment Fund (combined with Workforce Development Fund and Invest in WA) |
Feb. 19, 2026 | March 26, 2026 | July 19, 2027 |
| Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) Grant | Feb. 26, 2026 | March 19, 2026 | Sept. 15, 2027 |
| Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) | March 19, 2026 | April 23, 2026 | July 31, 2029 |
| Job Skills Program (JSP) Grant | March 26, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | July 15, 2027 |
| Perkins Plan Grant | Feb. 19, 2026 | April 2, 2026 | June 30, 2027 |
| Perkins Corrections Grant | March 12, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | June 30, 2027 |
| Perkins Leadership Block Grant | March 12, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | June 30, 2027 |
| Perkins Non-Traditional Gender Employment and Training Grant | March 12, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | June 30, 2027 |
| Perkins Special Project Grant | March 12, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | June 30, 2027 |
| Worker Retraining Program | March 5, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | N/A |
| Worker Retraining Program for Private Career Schools and Colleges | Feb. 12, 2026 | March 19, 2026 | N/A |
| WorkFirst Delivery Agreement | Feb. 26, 2026 | April 2, 2026 | N/A |
|
Workforce Development Fund (combined with High Demand Enrollment Fund and Invest in WA) |
Feb. 19, 2026 | March 26, 2026 | July 19, 2027 |
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 |
|
Aug. 14, 2025
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Sept. 11, 2025
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July 31, 2027 | |
| 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 |
| CTE Dual Credit | October 22,2025 | November 20, 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 |
| Student Emergency Assistance Grant (SEAG) Program | March 19, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | August 31, 2026 |
| Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness (SSEH) | March 19, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | August 31, 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 |
| Workforce Pell (FY26 Perkins Special Projects) | Feb. 19, 2026 | Feb. 26, 2026 | June 30, 2026 |
