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Ocean County College Grants Department

Grant Funded Projects
man readingAccountability Report: Grants Department, Office of College Advancement
Gina Suriano, Director of Grant Resources

Ocean County College
Active Grants for fiscal year 08-09

Board of Public Utilities/Office of Clean Energy

  • Project: OCC Anemometer Program
  • Purpose: The OCC Anemometer Program will site six anemometers throughout the shore area to assess wind potential for future alternative energy development projects in the state.
  • Amount: $26,250
  • Funding cycle: August 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009
  • Project Director: Chris McFarland, Manager of Plant Operation, Extension 2994, cmcfarland@ocean.edu

New Jersey Department of Education

  • Project: Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Entitlement Grant
  • Purpose: to develop more fully the academic, vocational and technical skills of postsecondary students pursuing vocational and technical education.
  • Award amount: $324,024
  • Funding cycle: July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
  • OCC career and technical program areas: Administrative Office Management, Business Studies, Computer Studies, Criminal Justice, Engineering, Interpreter Training, Nursing/Allied Health and Visual Communication/Digital Mass Media
  • Project Manager: Gina Suriano , 732-255-0400 x: 2949 (gsuriano@ocean.edu)
  • Perkins Team Leaders: Administrative Office Management/Business Studies - Barbara Napolitano , Computer Studies - Mary Burke , Criminal Justice - Joseph Kirchoffer, Engineering – Marc LaBella, Interpreter Training – Kathleen Basilotto, Nursing - Sandra Kearns, Visual Communication – Rich Fallon and Digital Mass Media – Lee Kobus

NJ Department of Community Affairs/Division on Women

  • Project: Displaced Homemaker Center of Ocean County
  • Purpose: provides funding for services designed to meet the needs of displaced homemakers in Ocean County . Services will foster the development of career and job skills so clients and their families will become economically self-sufficient.
  • Award Amount: $75,000
  • Funding cycle: July 1, 2008– June 30, 2009
  • Project Director: Kathleen Bombery, 732-255-0400 x 2297 (kbombery@ocean.edu)

New Jersey Commission on Higher Education: New Jersey Special Needs Grant

  • Project: Project Academic Skills Support (PASS)
  • Purpose: act as a regional center for learning disabled students to receive academic support including skill development, learning strategies, tutoring, counseling and leadership training.
  • Award amount: $119,200
  • Annual funding cycle: 1988-current fiscal year
  • Project manager: Maureen Reustle, 732-255-0400 x: 2253 ( mreustle@ocean.edu )

New Jersey Commission on Higher Education: Service Enhancement Opportunity

  • Project: Project Academic Skills Support (PASS)
  • Purpose: to enhance student engagement through the use of peer support, technology and assessment
  • Award amount: $25,000
  • Funding cycle: January 2008 - December 2008
  • Project manager: Maureen Reustle, 732.255.0400 x2253 (mreustle@ocean.edu)

New Jersey Commission on Higher Education: Special Initiative - Regional Speakers Series Project:

  • Project Academic Skills Support (PASS) Service Enhancement Opportunity
  • Purpose: to fund three experts to address disability support services for college faculty, administrators and service providers.
  • Award amount: $ 32,300
  • Funding cycle: January 2008 - December 2008
  • Project manager: Maureen Reustle, 732.255.0400 x2253 (mreustle@ocean.edu)

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development/Ocean County PIC

  • Project: Ocean County College GED Testing Center
  • Purpose: provide residents with a local GED testing center in order for them to pursue their educational and career goals.
  • Grant Amount: $105,773
  • Funding cycle: July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
  • Project Director: Carol Cappetta , 732-255-0400 x 2429 (ccappetta@ocean.edu)  

Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission/NJ Council of the Arts

  • Project: Ocean County College Community Chorus
  • Purpose: offer a concert series which integrates choral and instrumental music performed by artists of varying ages and degrees of musical competency, combining students and senior citizens with professional musicians from the tri-state area.
  • Award amount: $5000
  • Funding cycle: January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2008
  • Project manager: Director, Carolyn Moore
    (philcaro@aol.com)

Verizon Foundation

  • Project: The Verizon Mobile Learning Lab
  • Purpose: offer senior citizens technology-based programs in the areas of literacy, healthcare, technology and workforce skills through the utilization of a mobile computer lab.
  • Award amount: $20,000
  • Funding cycle: September 30, 2005 – current
  • Project manager: Joanne Padrone , 732-255-0400, x: 469 (jpadrone@ocean.edu)

United States Department of Environmental Protection (EPA)

  • Project: Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program (BBNEP)
  • Purpose: support implementation activities for the BBNEP including personnel, Barnegat Bay public outreach education, municipal storm water management, mini-grant initiatives and marketing.
  • Award amount: $506,685
  • Funding cycle: October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2008
  • Project manager: Stanton Hales, 732.255.0400 x2974 (shales@ocean.edu)

United States Department of Environmental Protection (EPA)

  • Project: Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program (BBNEP)
  • Purpose: support implementation activities for the BBNEP including personnel, Barnegat Bay public outreach education, municipal storm water management, mini-grant initiatives and marketing.
  • Award amount: $510,000
  • Funding cycle: November 15, 2004 – September 30, 2008
  • Project manager: Stanton Hales, 732.255.0400 x2974 (shales@ocean.edu)

United States Department of Environmental Protection (EPA)

  • Project: Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program (BBNEP)
  • Purpose: support implementation activities for the BBNEP including personnel, Barnegat Bay public outreach education, municipal storm water management, mini-grant initiatives and marketing.
  • Award amount: $511,966
  • Funding cycle: October 1, 2005 – September 30, 2008
  • Project manager: Stanton Hales, 732.255.0400 x2974 (shales@ocean.edu)

United States Department of Environmental Protection (EPA)

  • Project: Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program (BBNEP)
  • Purpose: support implementation activities for the BBNEP including personnel, Barnegat Bay public outreach education, municipal storm water management, mini-grant initiatives and marketing.
  • Award amount: $497,600
  • Funding cycle: October 1, 2006 – September 30, 2008
  • Project manager: Stanton Hales, 732.255.0400 x2974 (shales@ocean.edu)

United States Department of Environmental Protection (EPA)

  • Project: Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program (BBNEP)
  • Purpose: support implementation activities for the BBNEP including personnel, Barnegat Bay public outreach education, municipal storm water management, mini-grant initiatives and marketing.
  • Award amount: $418,000
  • Funding cycle: October 10, 2007 – September 30, 2010
  • Project manager: Stanton Hales, 732.255.0400 x2974 (shales@ocean.edu)

State of New Jersey , Department of Environmental Protection/Federal Clean Water Act

  • Project: Implementation of Golf Course Best Management Practices at Bea Lea Municipal Golf Course
  • Purpose: create and implement a landscape plan and planting schedule for vegetative buffers to deter the geese population
  • Award amount: $290,490
  • Funding cycle: April 12, 2007 – April 12, 2009
  • Project manager: Stanton Hales, 732.255.0400 x2974 (shales@ocean.edu)

Director of Grant Resources, Gina M. Suriano, MA
Phone: 732.255.0400 x2949
Fax: 732.864.3856
e-mail: gsuriano@ocean.edu

Coordinator of Grants & Special Events, Antonella DiMinni Phone: 732.255.0400, x2065
Fax: 732.864.3856
e-mail: adiminni@ocean.edu

 

 

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