Grants

 

Active Grants

Napa Valley College holds several state and federal grants that help to support our educational and social missions. Browse a list of awarded grants below.   

For a full list of Napa Valley College's categorical funding, see the Business Office page here and also the California Community Colleges Compendium of Allocations and Resources. 

Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Title V (Federal Department of Education).

Project director:  Christopher Farmer, Dean of Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Library Services. 

Award: $2.9 million (2023-2027)
Title: Círculo (Guided Pathways / Distance Ed) 

The Círculo grant supports a range of activities at the College designed to meet the academic and support needs of Hispanic and first-generation students. Through support for distance education, technology infrastructure, hy-flex classrooms, comprehensive student support, student enrollment dashboards, and peer mentoring, funds from this grant support the timely completion of degrees and transfers. “Círculos,” consisting of groups of faculty, counselors, and peer mentors, monitor student success, design onboarding, intervention, and retention strategies unique to their programs and pathways.

Hispanic-Serving Institutions STEM, Title III (Federal Department of EDucation)

Project director:  Christopher Farmer, Dean of Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Library Services.

Award: $5.0 million (2021-2026)
Title: Cultivamos con cariño.

The Cultivamos con Cariño project aims to increase access, retention, transfer, and graduation rates by removing obstacles, supporting students in developmental, gateway, and STEM courses with a history of high drops, failures, or withdrawals. It aims to improve advising infrastructure at the College, expand co-requisite and co-curricular support, expand career-aligned pathways through alignment with industry needs, and provide greater access to internships and apprenticeships in high-demand industries. These activities seek to help students transition from postsecondary education into careers that support sustainable living and feed regional economic growth.

Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Title V (Federal Department of Education) 

Project director:  Christopher Farmer, Dean of Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Library Services. 

Award: $2.9 million (2020-2025)
Title: Caminos Al Éxito (Pathways to success)

Caminos al Éxito has created personalized onboarding and follow-up experiences for new NVC students that will help them visualize and achieve their educational and career pathways and will work to keep them on that path and overcome any hurdles they may encounter along the way. Using new technology and a set of culturally relevant approaches, the project ensures students will get the help they need at critical stages of their collegiate experience, resulting in increased retention, persistence, completion and transfer success.

NVC selected research-based strategies for implementation that promise the most potential to support the permanent academic and administrative infrastructure of the institution and to continue long after the grant period ends. The activities will become an embedded and permanent part of the infrastructure. By the end of the grant, the College will integrate new support structures, repurpose facilities, improve equipment and software systems using state funds, continue to offer a vibrant student services program and utilize trained faculty/staff to sustain professional development.

Strong Workforce Program (California Community Colleges Chancellor's OFFICE)

Project Director: Douglas Marriott, Senior Dean, Career Education and Workforce Development.

The Strong Workforce Program is a California Community Colleges initiative that supports the development of Career Technical Education programs to fuel regional economies with skilled workers, lift low-wage workers into living-wage jobs, and increase social mobility. Napa Valley College holds several awards under this program that include (but are not limited to):  

  • Standardized Patient Cross-Disciplinary Career Education
  • Geographical Information Systems Deployment / Alignment
  • Child / Family Studies and Education Marketing / Mentorship / Outreach / Family Resources
  • CTE Marketing / Program Outreach & Support
  • Infrastructure for NVC’s Culinary program
  • State of the art equipment for NVC’s winery and vineyard
  • CTE New Program Cultivation and Expansion
  • Advanced Manufacturing / Welding Modernization through equipment and building upgrades
  • Modernization of HEOC Simulated Training Laboratory
  • And more! 

Perkins, Title 1C (California Community College Chancellor’s Office)

Project Director: Douglas Marriott, Senior Dean Career Education and Workforce Development.

Perkins Title 1C funding provides funding for career and technical education and is focused on content aligned with rigorous academic standards, relevant technical knowledge, and building skills to prepare for careers in current or emerging professions. At Napa Valley College, Perkins funding supports a range of programs including Manufacturing and Industrial Technology, Design and Drafting, Psychiatric Technician, Welding Technology, Culinary Arts, Viticulture, Enology, and Wine Business, and Business and Commerce.

 

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