Integrated Basic Education Skills and Training (I-BEST) Development and Expansion Allocation
Grant Purpose
The 2020-2023 Integrated Basic Education Skills and Training (I-BEST) Development and Expansion Allocation is intended to increase I-BEST enrollments at Washington state community and technical colleges by 120 full-time equivalent students (FTES) annually over the next three years, for a total of 360 FTES system-wide.
SBCTC will award funds annually to selected colleges for the three years of the funding cycle (FY21 through FY23).
Use of Funds
I-BEST expansion funds may be used for the following:
- Develop, implement and scale new and existing professional-technical, professional-technical expansion, and academic I-BEST programs at Washington state community and technical colleges
- Increase access to I-BEST programming for underrepresented populations in high-demand occupations or academic transfer degree pathways
- Team teaching training and faculty planning
- Develop integrated/contextualized basic skills/developmental education and content areas
- Recruitment and navigational support
- Faculty salary
- Activities related to research, data collection, and effective educational techniques
Contact
William Durden
Policy Associate, BEdA
wdurden@sbctc.edu
360-704-4368
2020-2023
Important Dates
Milestones | Key Dates |
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Application available |
June 25, 2020 |
Application deadline | Aug. 7, 2020 |
Allocations begin | Aug. 31, 2020 |
Interim Reports Due | Aug. 31, 2021 & 2022 |
Final Report Due | Aug. 31, 2023 |
2020-23 I-BEST Questions and Answers |
Grant Guidelines
The following documents provide detailed information about how grant funds can be used, who can apply, the application process and deadlines.
2017-2020
Important Dates
Milestones | Key Dates |
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Application available |
July 14, 2017 |
Application deadline | Aug. 10, 2017 |
Allocations begin | September 1, 2017 |
Interim Reports Due | September 15, 2018 & 2019 |
Final Report Due | September 15, 2020 |
Grant Guidelines
The following documents provide detailed information about how grant funds can be used, who can apply, the application process and deadlines.
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