Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Employer and Community College Partnership Challenge

Funder: Strada Education Foundation Inc

Overview:
Grant program supporting partnerships that meet regional workforce needs, boost employment and earnings for students, and drive enrollment for community colleges. This grantmaking initiative builds on existing efforts to better connect education and opportunity.

Geographic Scope: Regional/National

Eligible Applicants:

  • Community colleges

  • Employer partners

  • Regional workforce organizations

  • Educational institutions serving regional labor markets
  • What They Fund:

  • Regional workforce development partnerships

  • Paid internships and apprenticeships

  • Curriculum development and supplies

  • Financial assistance for students

  • Programs connecting education to employment outcomes
  • Expected Outcomes:

  • Improved employment outcomes for community college students

  • Increased earnings for graduates

  • Increased community college enrollment

  • Better alignment between education and regional workforce needs
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationworkforce-developmentcommunity-development

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