Basic Skills Initiative

Request for Proposals

The College of San Mateo Basic Skills Initiative Committee (BSI) provides CSM counselors, faculty, administrators, and staff a unique opportunity to galvanize our talents in the service of a common purpose—to enhance the retention and success rates of students at the basic skills levels. To this end, the BSI Committee is seeking to fund innovative, collaborative projects that strengthen our instructional and student support services. Proposals should address needs in these areas and/or in a closely related area at the developmental or pre-transfer levels.

Please review CSM's BSI Planning Matrix and CSM's Strategic Plan prior to drafting a proposal. Successful proposals will be reviewed and funded according to CSM's planned objectives. There are two categories and four (4) funding levels.

Proposal form     
RFP Enrollment in Transfer Courses 
5 in 5 Planning
BSI Planning Matrix, 11/12
CSM Strategic Plan
2011-2012 ESL/BSI Action PlanBSI Baseline Data Report 2007-2009