The Engineering Technology department has received several grants that had fund curriculum development, equipment and scholarship.
Grant |
Pays for |
Goal |
Objective |
Estimated Amount |
Nanotechnology 2007-2008*********************** | Student tuition, fees and books | Internships | $4 million | |
ASU Energy Grant 2008-2009************************ | Course Development | Equipment Acq | Student Project at ASU | $92,157 |
Workforce Solutions-Renewable 2008-2009************************* | Student tuition, fees, and books | Internships | Equipment | Total $343, 137Department: $136,065 |
Workforce Solutions Biotech 2008-2009*********************** | Student tuition, fees and books | Internships | $183,994 | |
Cypress Semiconductor******************* | Customized Training to train | $30,000 | ||
Women in Green Jobs by U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau 2009-2010*************** | to recruit women into renewable energy training programs | To target new high school graduates, current ACC students, women using local workforce board and non-profit agency services, and members of green industry professional groups. | ACC plans to develop a “Women in Green Jobs” website, place ads, use social networking tools, and explore “women only” CE classes | $59,800 |
Grant | Pays for | Goal | Objective | Estimated Amount |
Jet Grant, Comptroller’s Office01/08/10-03/31/11******************** | To obtain equipment for the Lineworker Utility Facility at RVS | This grant is a 50/50 match. Matching is combined with equipment donations, ACC staff time, and staff from different utility companies serving as advisory technology board members. | Utility LineworkerEquipment | $105,000.12 |
Department of Energy Grant (DOE)05/20/10-06/18/11*********************** | To help develop several classes for the utility lineworker associate degree and to build awareness | Provides funding to develop the curriculum for the following classes:Electrical Safety Codes, Climbins Skills, Power Transmission, Power Distribution, Switching and Metering, Smart Grids, Electrical Power Systems and Electromechanical Systems | Curriculum development and Marketing | $87,210.00 |
Grant | Pays for | Goal | Objective | Estimated Amount |
SECO Grant 05/04/10-12/31/11************************** | Funding for some of the Renewable Energy courses equipment | Matching funds grant to supply equipment for several of the solar and wind courses. The matching comes from ACC staff and faculty. | Renewable Equipment | $343,277.49 |
NSF Award 07/01/11-06/30/12************************* | Technical consultants, an evaluator, and travel expenses | A proposed planning grant for an Advanced Technological Education Center (ATE) for technician education in energy-related areas. | Planning Award | $69,625.00 |
Perkins Grant2012-2013******************** | Equipment for electronic courses and tutoring | Provided funding for electronics equipment.The tutoring service is free of charge to students. | Equipment and tutoring | $107,000.00 |
Perkins Grant2013-2014******************** | Funding equipment for electronics, lineworker courses and tutoring | Equipment will be used in the newly revised Lineworker course LNWK 1311. The skills learned in this program will prepare a student to work as a Lineworker in the power utilities industry. Tutoring services is free of charge to students. | Equipment and tutoring | $20,500.39 |