June 8, 2022 New SCCTG Program Grant OpportunityThe Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) issued a notice inviting applications for the third round of funding for the Strengthening Community College Training Grants (SCCTG) program, also known as SCC3 Program Grants and Additional SCC3 Evaluation Funding. SCCT3 aims to build the capacity of community colleges to address identified equity gaps and meet the skill development needs of employers in in-demand industries and career pathways leading to quality jobs. These efforts will yield sustainable systems-level changes in education and training through collaboration between community colleges, employers and the public workforce development system that align education and training, work experiences, and industry-recognized credentials that lead to career growth. To learn more about the SCCTG program, click here. For more information on the funding opportunity and to apply, click here. The deadline to apply for the third round of funding October, 14, 2022. White House Internship Program LaunchThe White House is set to launch the White House Internship Program (WHIP) this fall and White House interns will be paid for the first time ever! The program will focus on public service leadership and development that provides emerging leaders with an opportunity to gain valuable skills while supporting the work of the White House and furthering the priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration. Interns in the Program will support the White House Office and the Office of the Vice President. The Fall 2022 session will be hosted in-person on the White House campus beginning Monday, September 12 and ending Friday, December 16. It will be a 14-week program. Interns are paid at a rate of $750 per week in the form of two stipends – one at the start of the session and one upon successful completion of the program Applications for the Fall 2022 session opened Monday, June 6 and will run through Friday, June 24. We encourage all of you to help spread the word to your institutions to help expand the applicant pool. Interested applicants or those looking for additional information can visit the WHIP website. CCAMPIS Technical Assistance Webinar RecordingAs a reminder, the Department of Education (ED, Department) recently posted a notice inviting applications (NIA) in the Federal Register for the CCAMPIS program. CCAMPIS supports 4-year grants to institutions of higher education to increase the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education, through the provision of campus-based childcare services. Funds are used to support or establish campus-based childcare programs primarily serving the needs of low-income students enrolled in such institutions. Last week, the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program held a pre-application technical assistance webinar. You can review the slides from the webinar here, this link also serves as the general landing page for all things CCAMPIS related -- the recording of the webinar will be posted soon. For more information on required, competitive, and invitation priorities for the proposals and on how to apply, please visit here. The deadline to apply is July 11, 2022. Senate Approps. Subcommittee Hearing on President’s FY 2023 Budget Request for the Department of EducationYesterday, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the President's FY 2023 budget request for the Department of Education. Secretary Miguel Cardona shared that the budget request includes a simplification of the FAFSA application process, extending eligibility for need-based aid, and increases in funding for Pell grants, TRIO programs, as well as retention and completion grants. The budget includes funding to add 73 sites to the Second Chance Pell Pilot Program, which brings the total to 200 sites nationwide. Secretary Cardona also announced there is a request for $200 million that would go towards bolstering career connected pathways with two- and four-year institutions. To watch the full hearing please click here. Reminder to Take Action: Ask Congress to Support Short-Term PellCongress is currently considering two legislative proposals to address U.S. global competitiveness and innovation. In order to reconcile the differences between the two proposals, the House and Senate are engaging in a legislative process called a "Conference Committee" to determine the final bill language. One of the two proposals, the House-passed COMPETES Act, includes a provision that would extend Pell Grant eligibility to shorter term workforce training programs. Community colleges have been longtime supporters of "short-term Pell Grants," and we are urging all members of Congress to support keeping this provision in the final proposal that results from the Conference Committee. Please reach out to your elected officials and ask them to support Short Term Pell in the Conference Committee negotiations using our Advocacy Action Campaign! Additionally, to read the latest update on the Conference Committee see our latest article here. ACCT NOW is the go-to resource for issues affecting community colleges. Our new website features original reporting and research, as well as of-the-moment legislative updates. ACCT NOW also includes articles, reports, and research from outside sources that benefit the ACCT community. Spread the word. 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