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.

2020-2023 I-BEST Development and Expansion Allocation Guidelines

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