Strong Workforce Program / Perkins V - Grant Information
The Strong Workforce Program provides ongoing state funding to expand high-quality Career Education programs that meet regional workforce demand and improve student outcomes.
Perkins V provides federal funding to strengthen CE programs, close equity gaps, and support students—particularly those from underrepresented groups—in gaining technical skills, recognized credentials, and meaningful employment.
Key Purposes of SWP & Perkins V at CSM
- Expand and modernize CE pathways aligned with labor market data
- Support innovative, equity-focused program design and curriculum development
- Strengthen employer partnerships and work-based learning opportunities
- Improve CE student outcomes (completion, credentials, transfer, employment)
- Ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines, including fiscal accountability
Contact Us
Workforce Developmentcsmswd@smccd.edu
Heidi Pereira Bonilla
Interim Director
Workforce Development
pereirah@smccd.edu
Strong Workforce Program Metrics
- CE enrollments
- CE completions
- Industry credentials
- Employment and wage outcomes
- Equity gap reduction
Perkins V Core Indicators
- 1P1 – Postsecondary Retention & Placement
- 2P1 – Earned Recognized Postsecondary Credential
- 3P1 – Nontraditional Program Concentration
- Program development & curriculum redesign
- Equipment & technology upgrades
- Faculty professional development
- Work-based learning and employer engagement
- Career readiness programming
Faculty and program leads may request funding during the annual resource request cycle. Workforce Development provides:
- Application guidance
- Budget and compliance support
- Program and labor market data
- Regional consortia connections
- Pre- and post-award support
January 12, 2026
January 19, 2026
February 13, 2026