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FINANCE GRANTS

This year was marked by a restoration of funding – and access to that enabled the college to partially restore student enrollment Obtaining external funding beyond basic state revenue continues to remain an important priority for College of the Canyons. Awards from
classes – that was lost in recent years to budget cuts imposed by lost in previous state budget cuts. public and private entities fund innovation and enable the college to bring additional services online for students and the community. This
the state. Between the fall 2012 and fall 2013 semesters, we increased year saw $6 million in grant funding secured by the college for a wide variety of initiatives. The following is a brief overview of significant
All California Community Colleges, including College of the number of class sections available to students by 11 percent. grants awarded or launched in 2013-14.
the Canyons, rely on resources from the state to fund their And, the number of students we served increased by 13 percent
operations. Beginning in 2008-09, our revenue dropped when over the same period. However, we are still serving nearly 5,000
the state’s economy faltered. Between 2008 and 2013, the fewer individual students than when enrollment peaked in fall CREATE Exchange with Germany (2013/2014)
college experienced a 10 percent decline in state revenues and 2009. • $248,562 from the National Science Foundation $8,000,000
a decrease in funded full-time equivalent students (FTES) from Looking ahead, we will work toward restoring the lost access, and
15,467 to 13,976.The college’s categorical programs were cut serving as many students as possible, as long as state revenues • Program funds faculty and student exchange with Germany for $7,000,000
$2.5 million as well. continue to improve. study of alternative energies $6,000,000

The passage of Proposition 30 in November 2012 and its Deputy Sector Navigator – Manufacturing (2013/2014 $5,000,000
temporary tax increases prevented additional cuts. And, the and 2014/2015)
improving economy led to modest budget increases in 2013-14 • $100,000 from the California Community College Chancellor’s $4,000,000
Office (renewed for $200,000 for 2014/2015) $3,000,000
• Funds the coordination of all Career Technical Education/ $2,000,000
Economic Workforce Development activities for the South Central $1,000,000
General Fund Sources of Revenue General Fund Expenditures Region in Manufacturing $0

Deputy Sector Navigator – Health (2013/2014 and
2014/2015) Advanced Automated Manufacturing
• $100,000 from the California Community College Chancellor’s (2013/2014 to 2015/2016)
Office (renewed for $200,000 for 2014/2015) • $664,942 from the National Science Foundation
• Funds the coordination of all Career Technical Education/ • Funds the creation of the Advanced Automation Manufacturing
Economic Workforce Development activities for the South Central program. Funds will be used for curriculum development and
Region in Health equipment to create the program.
Deputy Sector Navigator – Information Communica- EOPS Book Grants (2014)
tion Technology/Digital Media (2013/2014 and 2014/2015) • $50,000 from the S. Mark Taper Foundation
• $100,000 from the California Community College Chancellor’s • Funds book grants for EOPS students in Spring and Fall 2014
Office (renewed for $200,000 for 2014/2015)
• Funds the coordination of all Career Technical Education/ SBDC – Rural Antelope Valley (2013/2014)
Economic Workforce Development activities for the South Central • $25,000 from the California Community College Chancellor’s
Region in Information Communication Technology/Digital Media Office (renewed for $200,000 for 2014/2015)
• Funds SBDC services to rural Antelope Valley
SB 1070 – CTE regional planning (2013/2014)
• $200,000 from the California Community College
Chancellor’s Office
• Coordinates planning of Career Technical Education pathways
activities across the South Central region. Funds will be available
in years 2 and 3 for activities.

Adult Education (AB86) (2014)
• $221,880 from the California Department of Education
• Funds planning for community colleges to offer adult education
courses/programs

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