|
Funding Source |
Program |
Purpose |
Fac/Staff Contact |
Amount |
Comments |
|
U.S. Bancorp Foundation |
U.S. Bancorp Foundation Grant Program
|
Provides funding for the Fitness Trail project. |
Deborah Kleiboeker |
$2,000 |
A |
|
Illinois State Dental Society Foundation |
ISDS Foundation Grant Program |
Provides funding to establish a dental assistance and education program for veterans
|
Lori Schmidt, Susan Batchelor |
$5,972 |
A |
|
U.S. Department of Commerce |
Broadband Technology Opportunities Program |
Provides funding for the implementation of a fiber network throughout a 55 county region of Illinois, including the KC district. The network will address a lack of suitable broadband access for the college.
|
Gina Glotfelty |
$1,095,000e |
A – This grant was pursued in collaboration with the Illinois Century Network. The grant amount is the current estimate of KC’s share. |
|
U.S. Department of Education |
Perkins Vocational and Technical Program – Supplemental Funds |
Funds improvements to career and technical programs that help students succeed.
|
Ava Rawlings |
$6,876 |
A
|
|
Illinois Community College Board |
Programs of Study Local Implementation Grant – Pathways to Results |
Provides funding to coordinate secondary and postsecondary agricultural business curriculums and to encourage students to enter ag business programs.
|
Cheryl Boehne, Ava Rawlings |
$25,000 |
A |
|
U.S. Department of Education |
TRIO Programs – Student Support Services |
The goal of TRIO-SSS is to increase college retention and graduation rates of disadvantaged students through academic support services. |
Sedgwick Harris, Denise Derrick |
$1,100,000 |
A |
|
Funding Source |
Program |
Purpose |
Fac/Staff Contact |
Amount |
Comments |
|
Illinois Community College Board |
Student Success Grant |
Funding will provide the tools and services to assist students with disabilities and/or academic deficiencies to be successful. |
Sedgwick Harris, Cheryl Boehne |
$106,303 |
A |
|
Illinois State Board of Education |
Even Start Family Literacy Program |
Increases parenting skills as well as facilitates academic skills for GED certification or post-secondary preparation for young parents |
Lisa Atkins |
$95,700 |
A – Funding renewed |
|
Illinois Community College Board |
State Public Assistance Grant
State Basic Grant
Federal Basic Grant
State Performance Grant |
Increases literacy and life skills of adults (16 & over) in preparation for post-secondary education or the work force
|
Lisa Atkins |
$274,122 |
A – Funding renewed |
|
Illinois Secretary of State |
Family Success Program |
Increases literacy skills of parents so they can become full partners in their children’s education
|
Lisa Atkins |
$62,200 |
A – Funding renewed |
|
Illinois Department of Human Services |
TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Support Program – Job Placement |
Develops job skills of adults receiving public assistance for placement into local workforce.
|
Lisa Atkins |
$92,400 |
A – Funding renewed |
|
Illinois Secretary of State |
Family Literacy: The Reading Link Program
|
Improves literacy and basic skills of adults (16 & over)
|
Lisa Atkins |
$65,000 |
A – Funding renewed |
|
Illinois Department of Human Services |
Quality Counts Child Care Grant Program |
Provides funding to assist in preparations for Child Care Center accreditation.
|
Sharon Grice,
Craig Roper |
$2,573 |
A |
|
Illinois Board of Higher Education |
Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program |
Provides opportunities for students to pursue internships and placements in collaboration with area businesses and industries
|
Wendy Blythe, Sedgwick Harris |
$9,200 |
A |
|
Funding Source |
Program |
Purpose |
Fac/Staff Contact |
Amount |
Comments |
|
Illinois State Board of Education |
Incentive Grant for Agricultural Science Teacher Education |
Provides funding for marketing and internship activities that focus on recruiting new students into agricultural education. |
Ava Rawlings, Aaron Heinzmann, Kent Sickmeyer |
$48,100 |
A |
|
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity |
Recovery Act – Thermal Efficiency Program |
Provides funding to help offset costs related to the geothermal system in the new Fitness Center.
|
Alan Phillips |
$33,000 |
A |
|
Energy Assistance Foundation |
Non-Residential Hardship Assistance Program |
Provides supplemental funding to address increased operating costs resulting from higher electric utility rates at the Nashville Education Center. |
Alan Phillips |
$1,230 |
A |
|
Illinois Community College Board |
Career and Technical Education Innovation Grant |
Provides funding for equipment for the automotive technology, carpentry occupations, physical therapy, radiology and respiratory therapy programs.
|
Ava Rawlings |
$25,573 |
A |
|
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity |
Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program Contractor Training Grant |
Provides funding to offer training to regional contractors.
|
Tim Hood, Ava Rawlings |
$30,000e |
A |
|
Professional Tennis Registry Foundation
|
PTR Grant Program |
Provides equipment for the new tennis courts |
Travis Henson |
$5,500e |
A – Estimated value of donated equipment. |
|
Department of Education |
Title III – Strengthening Institutions |
Will provide funding for curriculum redesign, faculty development, student academic support, and student services technology.
|
Tim Hood, Kellie Henegar, Nancy Kinsey |
$1,997,816 |
A |
|
Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
Recreational Trails Program |
Will provide partial funding to establish a fitness trail on the main campus
|
Alan Phillips |
$154,520 |
A |
|
Funding Source |
Program |
Purpose |
Fac/Staff Contact |
Amount |
Comments |
|
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity |
Bridging the Digital Divide Program |
Will assist in establishing a Community Technology Center in KC’s Crisp Center
|
Tonya Odum |
$40,000 |
A |
|
Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity |
Small Business Adm. International Trade Program |
Provides funding to establish an Illinois International Trade Center at the KC Workforce Center
|
Art Borum |
$72,000 |
A |
|
Illinois Clean Energy Foundation |
Energy Efficient Building Program |
Provides partial funding for geothermal system for fitness center
|
Alan Phillips |
$26,667 |
A – Grant amount is based on a formula related to the costs of geothermal vs. a traditional system.
|
|
Illinois Community College Board |
Adult Education Bridge Project |
Provides funding for an initiative to offer career assessment, computer literacy, workplace ethics and college and workplace readiness.
|
Lisa Atkins |
$39,875 |
A |
|
Illinois Community College Board |
Program Enhancement Initiative |
Funds career and technical program improvements
|
Ava Rawlings |
$10,000 |
A |
|
U.S. Department of Labor |
YouthBuild |
Young people work toward their GED while learning job skills. |
Lisa Atkins |
$29,000 |
A – The KC component of this grant will be in partnership with United Methodist Children’s Home and YouthBuild of Marion County. |
|
Illinois Dept of Commerce and Economic Opportunity |
IL Small Business Development Center Grant |
Provides assistance to new and existing small businesses |
Art Borum |
$70,000 |
A – Project continues work of offering business counseling, management, plan development, financing assistance, education and training. |
|
U.S. Department of Education |
Perkins Vocational and Technical Program |
Funds improvements to career and technical programs that help students succeed |
Ava Rawlings |
$263,336 |
A
|
|
Funding Source |
Program |
Purpose |
Fac/Staff Contact |
Amount |
Comments |
|
Illinois Community College Board |
Continuous Quality Improvement Program |
Funds career and technical program improvements that promote program completion.
|
Ava Rawlings |
$10,000 |
A |
|
Illinois Student Assistance Commission |
Monetary Award Program
Illinois Incentive for Access
Illinois Veterans Grant
Illinois National Guard Grant
|
Provides financial assistance to students based on need or other eligibility criteria |
Lisa Collier |
$960,687 |
A |
|
U.S. Department of Education |
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
Federal Work Study Program
Federal PELL Grant |
Provides financial assistance to students based on need |
Lisa Collier |
$3,393,261 |
A |
|
Illinois Community College Board |
Tech Prep Initiative Grant |
Supports tech prep programs at 13 public high schools in the KC district through student/teacher workshops
|
Cheryl Boehne |
$67,076 |
A |
|
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity |
Federal Stimulus Program |
Would expand programming on the Vandalia campus: Nursing, Leadership Training, Truck Driver Training, KC@Work |
Tim Hood |
$1,290,750 |
S |
|
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity |
Federal Stimulus Program |
Would provide funding for Phase II of the Vandalia campus |
Tim Hood |
$10,128,500 |
S |
|
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
|
Federal Stimulus Program |
Would provide funding for expanded programming: Nursing (main campus & ESL), Leadership Training, Transportation, On-site Professional Training |
Tim Hood |
$1,447,640 |
S |
|
Illinois State Library - DCEO |
Public Computer Centers Program |
Would provide funding for equipment to better serve special needs populations in the library
|
Gina Glotfelty, Arlene Dueker, Cheryl Boehne, Kellie Henegar |
$58,778 |
S |
|
Funding Source |
Program |
Purpose |
Fac/Staff Contact |
Amount |
Comments |
|
Prairie Cardiovascular Center |
Giving Program |
Would provide funding for the Fitness Trail project.
|
Deborah Kleiboeker |
$100,000 |
S |
|
Illinois Board of Higher Education |
Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program |
Provides opportunities for students to pursue internships and placements in collaboration with area businesses and industries
|
Wendy Blythe |
$26,740 |
S |
|
U.S. DHHS Health Resources & Services Administration |
ARRA – Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals NEPR Program |
Would provide funding to acquire specialized equipment for the nursing program.
|
Susan Batchelor |
$197,877 |
N – although the project scored high enough to be eligible, funding was limited and the project did not make the cut. |
|
Lowe’s Charitable & Educational Foundation |
Community Improvement Grant Program
|
Would provide funding for the Fitness Trail project. |
Deborah Kleiboeker |
$5,000e |
P |
|
Blue Cross – Blue Shield of Illinois |
BCBS Grant and Sponsorship Program
|
Would provide funding for the Fitness Trail project. |
Rhonda Boehne |
$5,000e |
P |
|
The Hearst Foundation |
Endowed Scholarship Fund Program
|
Would establish an endowed scholarship. |
Debbie Kleiboeker |
$50,000e |
P |
|
U.S. Department of Labor |
Community College Career Training Program |
Would provide funding for nursing program innovation
|
Lisa Atkins, Susie Batchelor |
$2,000,000e |
P,R |
|
Illinois Community College Board |
Career and Technical Education Innovation Grant |
Would provide funding to enhance the construction occupations and allied health programs
|
Ava Rawlings |
$25,573 |
P |