Suggested Changes

State allocation

Options for getting as much of the state allocation as possible?
- Increased efforts in the following areas:
  - Adult Basic Education
  - High demand programs (STEM)
  - Underrepresented groups
  - Completion/SAI
- Continue to focus on enrollments:
  - Can’t lose sight of enrollment targets cause enrollments still make more than 40% of allocation funding.
- Being strategic in these areas will affect the funding we will receive, whereas the other parts of the allocation model are fixed amounts allocated to each college.
What will the college do when nothing can be done to increase the state allocation?
- Continue to find ways to diversify our revenue streams:
  - Allocation funding is not guaranteed or expected to increase so other sources of revenue will need to be utilized to balance the budget.
  - The college is already diversified in areas such as Running Start, International Education, College in the High School, Corporate and Continuing Education, and High-Demand Programs.
How will the new allocation model be reevaluated?
- The State Board reevaluates the model every 5 years. The allocation model is developed with the participation of WACTC presidents group, the Business Affairs Commission, SBCTC staff and the nine-member State Board. The model is based on where the committee thinks the colleges need to prioritize and grow.

How can we best utilize our grant funding?
- Spend as much as possible of the grant award
- Be competitive yet conscientious about what grants we apply for
- Get information about why we did not receive an award so we can approve the process to be more competitive on the next grant we apply for
- Reach out to various areas on campus to market the types of grants available and how the grant could benefit their area
How do we prioritize what grants we will apply for?
- Stay within that 5-7million range
  - Meets operating capacity and helps with college funding
Who decides what grants will be applied for?
- Executive Director of Resource Development decides which grants to ultimately apply for and whether we have the capacity and expertise to apply for the grant
Weigh our options and prioritize what grant to apply for based on capacity and our opportunity for success
- What are the big considerations?
  - The amount of the grant award does not necessarily equate how much the grant will help with college funding
    - Amount of grant spent determines amount of college funding
  - Change in US administration how will this affect federal funding?