Binghamton Local Development Corporation (BLDC) Entrepreneurship Assistance Center
Award: $73,500
Grantor: Empire State Development
Project Lead: Danielle Britton
This grant is used to maintain a NYS Entrepreneurship Assistance Center (EAC) within the BLDC’s service region that provides community-based management and technical assistance to clients seeking to establish and grow their own business.
Economic Development Large Business Customer COVID-19 Relief Program
Award: $50,000
Grantor: NYSEG
Project Leads: David Ligeikis & Libin Babu
This grant is to help defray costs related to COVID-19 that were incurred by the campus under two available categories: (1) cleaning/disinfecting services for facilities prior to returning to the workplace; and (2) maintenance of employee habits in this new working environment.
EOP Summer Food Service Program
Award: $6,854
Grantors: NYS Education Department and USDA
Program Lead: Venessa Rodriguez
Effective Summer 2022, SUNY Broome’s EOP Summer Academy program is now an approved site of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) which provides federal and state reimbursement for nutritious meals served to eligible EOP students participating in the College’s EOP Summer Academy.
Federal Work-Study Program
Award: $137,071
Grantor: U.S. Department of Education
Project Lead: Laura Hodel
This needs-based financial aid allocation supports employment opportunities for SUNY Broome students on campus, allowing them to minimize use of loans to fund their educational expenses.
Five Hallmarks Apprenticeship Programs with BAE Systems
Award: $28,050
Grantor: SUNY via Mohawk Valley Community College
Project Lead: Danielle Britton
This grant supports Work-Based Learning (CPIM) for Electronics Technician apprentices at BAE.
Five Hallmarks Apprenticeship Programs with iA
Award: $18,150
Grantor: SUNY via Mohawk Valley Community College
Project Lead: Danielle Britton
This grant supports Work-Based Learning (Soldering) for Electronics Technician apprentices at iA.
SUNY Child Care Expansion Funding
Award: $50,000
Grantor: SUNY
Project Lead: Dr. Carol Ross-Scott
This grant supports SUNY Broome’s campus plan to increase the working capacity of The B.C. Center to full enrollment capacity.
SUNY High Needs Nursing Funding for Simulation
Award: $40,000
Grantor: SUNY
Project Lead: Dr. Kimberly McLain
This grant supports implementation of a new NYS Law that will permit undergraduate nursing students to complete up to one-third of their clinical training through quality simulation experiences. New simulation equipment will be purchased for SUNY Broome’s Nursing program.
Workforce Development Corporate Training with BAE Systems
Award: $51,231
Grantor: SUNY
Project Lead: Danielle Britton
This grant supports workforce development training (CPIM, CAD, Lean Manufacturing, Team Building, Managing the Multigenerational Workforce, Total Quality Management, Statistical Process Control, Computers for Beginners, Microsoft Suite, Project Management) for employees of BAE Systems, with the employer to contribute 10% of the total project cost as cash match.
Workforce Development Corporate Training with Greater Binghamton Education Outreach Program (GBEOP)
Award: $5,467
Grantor: SUNY
Project Lead: Danielle Britton
This grant supports workforce development for employees of member businesses of the GBEOP, with the employer to contribute 10% of the total project cost as cash match.
Workforce Development Corporate Training with iA
Award: $25,858
Grantor: SUNY
Project Lead: Danielle Britton
This grant supports workforce development training (Soldering Training and Certification) for employees of iA, with the employer to contribute 10% of the total project cost as cash match.
** The Sponsored Programs Office (SPO) supports all aspects of grant proposal planning, preparation and submission. Any SUNY Broome faculty or staff who may be interested in pursuing external funding opportunities should begin the grants planning process by notifying the SPO of their intent to do so via realssl@sunybroome.edu or tiernodb@sunybroome.edu.
Submitted by: Danielle Tierno
