SECOND ROUND R.F.P. RELEASED
 
The second round Request for Proposals (R.F.P.) was released on October 15, 2003 and is available at www.foundationccc.org/echsrfp2.asp. The goal is to award grants to up to 13 California community colleges that present outstanding proposals for Early College High Schools. 
 
The second round R.F.P. is similar to the first round R.F.P. in the information required, but questions have been clarified and formatting simplified. 
 
All 108 California community colleges are eligible to apply.  A college that receives a second round grant may open its Early College High School in the fall of 2004 or 2005.  Proposals are due by 5 p.m., March 31, 2004. 
 
APPLICANT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
 
F.C.C.C. staff will be conducting a variety of activities to assist colleges who plan to apply for a second round Implementation Grant:
 

• Five Applicant Workshops and Weekly Proposal Assistance Conference Calls. 
• Presentations in response to invitations from a variety of groups and organizations.  The most recent presentation was to the Business in Education Symposium in Alameda and the next will be at the California League of High Schools Annual Conference in Monterey on Nov. 22.
• Bob Nolan, Jeff Tschudi, and Joyce Arntson of F.C.C.C. are available to respond to individual requests for assistance (see below).

 
In addition, F.C.C.C. staff is preparing the first of a series of “Briefing Papers” for use by applicants, grantees, and practicing Early College High Schools.  The first paper will be on “Concurrent Enrollment," ready for distribution by the first week of January, 2004.
 
Updates to Applicant Support Activities will be disseminated through the newsletter and posted at www.foundationccc.org/echsrfp2.asp
 
PLANNING GRANT AWARDS
 
Colleges who applied for, but did not receive a first round Implementation Grant, were invited to apply for a Planning Grant (up to $10,000) to prepare a second round Implementation Grant Application.  Seven Planning Grants were awarded.
 
R.F.P. CALENDAR AND DEADLINES
Applicant workshops and proposal assistance conference calls are open to all who wish to attend.  R.S.V.P. to Jeff Tschudi (tschudi@founadationccc.org) in you plan to attend one or more of the applicant workshops.
 
November 6, 2003                          November 6, 2003         Applicant Workshop
                                                            Rancho Santiago C.C.D. Board Room
                                                          2323 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92706
                                                          9 a.m. - 12 noon
 
November 7, 2003                             Applicant Workshop
                                                          Peralta C.C.D. Board Room
                                                          333 E. Eighth Street, Oakland, CA 94606
                                                          9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
 
November 12 2003                            Applicant Workshop, Teleconference/Webinar
                                                          10 a.m. – 12 noon.
                                                          Technical Instructions: www.foundationccc.org/echsrfp2.asp
 
November 13, 2003                           Applicant Workshop
                                                          Modesto Junior College Board Room
                                                          435 College Avenue, Modesto, CA 95350
                                                          10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
 
Every Wednesday                              Proposal Assistance Conference Calls
                                                          11/26/03 – 3/24/04 (Except 12/24 and 12/31/2003)
                                                          10 a.m. – 11 a.m. (No R.S.V.P. Required)
                                                          Technical Instructions: www.foundationccc.org/echsrfp2.asp
 
January 8, 2003                                  Applicant Workshop, Teleconference/Webinar
                                                          10 a.m. – 12 noon.
                                                          Technical Instructions: www.foundationccc.org/echsrfp2.asp
 
March 31, 2004, 5:00 p.m.                   Proposals deadline.
 
 
May 7, 2003                                        Grant Awards announced.
 
STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION
 
Please contact any member of the F.C.C.C. Early College High School Initiative staff if you have questions or suggestions.
 
Bob Nolan
Director, F.C.C.C. Early College High School Initiative
Email: nolan@foundationccc.org
Phone: 415-297-2620
 
Joyce Arntson
F.C.C.C. Vice President-Development
Email: arntson@foundationccc.org
Phone: 714-875-3605
 
Jeff Tschudi
Coordinator, F.C.C.C. Early College High School Initiative
Email: tschudi@founadationccc.org
Phone: 925-287-0275
 
 

The Foundation for California Community Colleges’ Early College High School Initiative is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in partnership with the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Ford Foundation, and W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
 
The Foundation for California Community Colleges, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is the official auxiliary for the system 108 California Community Colleges.  For additional information, visit www.foundationccc.org