Studentlooking through microscope at PCC.

The Grants Office

PCC Foundation Academic Excellence and Innovation Grants

Each year, the Pasadena City College Foundation funds creative, unique projects at PCC through the Academic Excellence and Innovation Grants Program. Grants support projects that work toward the improvement of the instructional process and foster innovation in instruction.

Innovation Grants range from $1,500 to a maximum of $3,000. Academic Excellence Grants fund projects up to a maximum of $1,500. The grant competition is usually announced in February and applications are due at the end of March. Awards are announced in April and funds are available July 1 for use in the following fiscal year.

Download the current grant guidelines and application:

Check news and events for workshops on proposal preparation.

Quicktime plug-in required View a short video showcasing recent projects funded by the Foundation Grants and Mini-Grants.

Faculty demonstrating machine tooling. close-up of machine tooling equipment.

Auto shop was able to retool a donated valve seat and guide machine.

Spray etching equipment box showing beautifully etched surface.

Spray-etching machine for sculpture.

close-up of geology lab fossil. Student using fossil and comparing to data.

Fossil specimens in Geology.

Nursing student using Visual Signs equipment. close-up of "visual signs" nursing equipment.

Electronic Vital Signs equipment in Nursing.

	The Grants Office
	Grant Related Services
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	The Grant Process
	The Process at PCC Initial Grant Proposal Form Process for Private Funding Process for Public Funding Proposal Checklist
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The Initial Grant Proposal form available above is in PDF format. The freely available Adobe® Acrobat® Reader is required. To download a free copy click here.

Revised February 27, 2012 by webservices@pasadena.edu