Recent Grants for Career Training
Silicon Valley Advanced Manufacturing Partnership
- $5.6 million from the U.S. Department of Labor will be used by Foothill and De Anza colleges to expand workforce training for skilled manufacturing jobs, in partnership with other local colleges and leading manufacturers such as Applied Materials, Tesla and others. (Announced in January 2025)
Child Development Apprenticeships
- $1.2 million from the California Community College Chancellor’s Office for an innovative apprenticeship program that lets students get paid while taking classes and training with community child care providers. (Announced in April 2023)
National Science Foundation
- $525,000 from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education Program for three years to develop new courses and provide instructor training in advanced manufacturing technologies, including 3D printing and robotic automation, along with a mentorship program for historically underrepresented student populations. (Announced in March 2022)