Broome County Department of Social Services (DSS) Training
Award: $55,000
Grantor: Federal funds via NYS OCFS funds via Broome County DSS
Project Lead: Danielle Britton
Funds support Broome County DSS employees pursuing a degree at SUNY Broome, as well as DSS employees pursuing noncredit career development training through Continuing Education.
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) 2024
Award: $128,096
Grantor: SUNY Office of Opportunity Programs
Program Lead: Venessa Rodriguez
Funds support services to assist disadvantaged students through financial aid, academic counseling, tutoring, and other support services.
Apprenticeship Related Instruction with Amphenol Aerospace
Award: $5,500
Grantor: SUNY Apprenticeship Program
Project Lead: Danielle Britton
Funds support Apprenticeship Related Instruction in partnership with Amphenol Aerospace.
Students with Disabilities for Postsecondary Success (SWDPS) Program
Award: $10,074
Grantor: NYS Education Department via SUNY
Project Lead: Lisa Hughes
Funds are used to supplement existing supports and accommodations for students with disabilities.
NYSED Library Collection
Award: $8,295
Grantor: NYS Education Department
Project Lead: Robin Petrus
Funds support the purchase of library resources in several subject areas. Collections are made available to students, faculty and NYS residents via resource sharing.
SUNY Transformation Grant Program
Award: $1,095,000
Grantor: SUNY
Project Leads: Danielle Britton, Dr. Christine Martey-Ochola, Jesse Wells
Funds support activities in two categories: (1) To enhance economic mobility through preparation for employment in high demand fields; and (2) To expand or launch truly seamless transfer pathways including joint/dual admissions between associate/bachelor’s degree programs.
SUNY Child Care Appropriation 2023-2024
Award: $75,073
Grantor: SUNY
Project Leads: Dr. Carol Ross-Scott
Funds support child care staff salaries at The B.C Center. By accepting these funds, the campus child care center commits to giving priority enrollment to student parent.
5 Hallmarks Program with iA
Award: $18,150
Grantor: SUNY Apprenticeship Program
Project Leads: Danielle Britton
Funds support Work-Based Learning for electronics technician apprentices in partnership with iA.
5 Hallmarks Program with BAE Systems
Award: $28,050
Grantor: SUNY Apprenticeship Program
Project Leads: Danielle Britton
Funds support Work-Based Learning for electronics technician apprentices in partnership with BAE Systems.
Dental Hygiene Adaptive Equipment Initiative
Award: $25,922
Grantor: BCC Foundation
Project Leads: Maureen Hankin
Funds support the purchase of a Compact Wheelchair Recliner for use in the Dental Hygiene Clinic with patients who are wheel chair-bound.
SUNY Workforce Development Training with The Raymond Corporation
Award: $35,170
Grantor: SUNY Community College Workforce Development
Project Leads: Danielle Britton
Funds support workforce development training (Professional & Technical Skills Training) for employees of The Raymond Corporation.
Microcredentials for Veterans Initiative
Award: $25,000
Grantor: Lockheed Martin via BCC Foundation
Project Leads: Laura Hodel
Funds cover costs for veterans (both students and community members) to take micro-credential courses at SUNY Broome.
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Winter Bridge Initiative
Award: $8,772
Grantor: SUNY Office of Opportunity Program
Project Leads: Venessa Rodriguez
Funds cover the costs of conducting a two-week Educational Opportunity 2024 Winter Bridge experience for ten students, using a virtual/synchronous format.
STEM Engineering Excellence Initiative
Award: $50,000
Grantor: Lockheed Martin via BCC Foundation
Project Leads: Dr. Christine Martey-Ochola
Funds support the creation a space and attainment of necessary tools for students and faculty to complete STEM-related projects and remain competitive in the robotics and electric vehicle programs and local and national competitions.
SUNY Apprenticeship Operational Support Program
Award: $60,169
Grantor: SUNY Apprenticeship Program
Project Leads: Danielle Britton
Colleges are expected to use these funds for staffing to complete intakes, training details and invoicing forms; assist apprentices on campus; or other administrative duties necessary to build capacity at the institution to increase registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship learning activities over a period up to three years.
Child Care & Development Block Grant Program
Award: $67,000
Grantor: SUNY
Project Leads: Dr. Carol Ross-Scott
Funds support child care tuition subsidies and quality expenses ($65,500) at The B.C. Center, with $1,500 set aside to support participation in the annual SUNY Early Care & Education Conference.
Registered Apprenticeship Program with Beaver Mountain Homes
Award: $11,000
Grantor: SUNY Apprenticeship Program
Project Lead: Danielle Britton
Funds support Related Instruction costs for two apprentices (marketing coordinator and architectural drafter) at Beaver Mountain Homes.
** 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
