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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
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
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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