Welcome to the Office of Grant Administration
The Office of Grant Administration provides support for internal partnerships with administrators, faculty, and staff to turn visions into fundable proposals. All grant initiatives are based on the PLT-approved grant funding priorities and align with the college’s mission statement.
The Grants Office primarily supports organizational development, develops proposals, and supports grants post-award compliance.
HeART Strings |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding to support the Grunin Center to on Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works | $15,000 | The National Endowment for the Arts | 6/1/2023 | 5/31/2025 |
ArtsCONNECT |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding to support the Grunin Center to present the “Mariachi Herencia de Mexico” program that will be comprised of a mix of traditional and contemporary interpretations of mariachi music |
$6,800 | Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation | 11/9/2023 | – |
Mental Health in Higher Education: Community Provider Partnerships and Professional Development Grant |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanding local partnerships that provide students with quality mental health resources both on campus and throughout the surrounding community; and to offer professional development for campus staff and faculty | $325,079.00 | The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) | 9/1/2023 | 12/31/2026 |
Basic Needs for Postsecondary Student Success Program |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To provide funding that will address students’ basic needs, including food, housing, transportation, and child care. | $949,277.00 | U. S. Department of Education | 9/1/2023 | 8/30/2026 |
FIPSE Center of Excellence Veteran Student Support |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding to provide a streamlined student experience for veterans at OCC. For more information about services available visit Veterans Services. | $438,000.00 | U. S. Department of Education | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2024 |
TRIO Student Support Services |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The mission of Student Support Services at Ocean County College is to assist and encourage selected first-generation college students, low-income college students, and/or college students with disabilities through the completion of a credential. They operate in a holistic, inclusive, and collaborative environment while delivering services that will immerse students in a challenging and engaging student experience. SSS emboldens students to be self-driven; to discover their own barriers, seek out solutions, and develop a positive mindset in their journey toward success. For more information, please go to: https://www.ocean.edu/student-services/student-support-services/ | $1,265,160.00 | U. S. Department of Education | 9/1/2020 | 9/30/2025 |
Title II: Adult Education |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adult Education, Civics, & Workforce Preparation Program (AECWP) provides free comprehensive services to Ocean County residents. The AECWP program is housed within the Workforce and Professional Education Department on the main campus at Ocean County College and throughout the county. This program provides high school equivalency test preparation, English Language Acquisition classes, workforce preparation skills development, and family literacy events. Additional services include case management and access to OCC resources such as Tutoring Center, Helping Hands food pantry, Disability Services, Counseling, and the library. Accommodations for students can be provided based on needs and barriers to assist with successful program completion. For more information, please go to: https://www.ocean.edu/programs-and-courses/adult-education-civics-workforce-preparation-program-aecwp/ |
$2,774,676.00 | New Jersey Department of Labor | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2025 |
(WRAP) Work Readiness Assistance Program |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provides free services to out-of-school young adults between the ages of 16 to 24. This program provides workforce skill development, career guidance, on-the-job shadowing, mentoring, and financial literacy to the participants. For more information, please go to: https://www.ocean.edu/ocean-county-achievement-center/ |
$450,000.00 | Ocean County Department of Human Services and the Ocean County Board of Commissioners | 12/1/2020 | 11/30/2023 |
Hunger Free Campus |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provides support for Ocean County College’s Helping Hands food pantry. For more information about Helping Hands, please visit our website or email helpinghands@ocean.edu |
$79,318.00 | New Jersey Department of Human Services | 9/1/2021 | 8/31/2023 |
Men’s Volleyball Grant |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide start up costs to bring back men’s volleyball to OCC | $10,000.00 | First Point Volleyball Foundation | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2023 |
GAINS |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide for credit apprenticeships in mental health services | $354,101.00 | New Jersey Department of Labor | 7/1/2020 | 6/30/2023 |
Open Education Resources |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consortium grant, lead by Middlesex College, to create open education resources | $129,575.00 | U. S. Department of Education | 2/1/2021 | 12/31/2023 |
ArtsForward |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding to support the Grunin Center to collaborate with Ephrat Asherie Dance company to develop and present their new dance piece. In addition, Ephrat will be in residence to present a school and evening program, and engagement activities. | $50,000 | The Association of Performing Arts Professionals | 5/1/2022 | 10/31/2022 |
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring artists to the Grunin for live performances | $228,673.00 | U.S. Small Business Association | 11/1/2021 | 10/31/2022 |
Grants and Scholarships for Students
If you are a student visiting this page looking for scholarship and/or grant information please use the below links to find available funding opportunities.
FIPSE Center of Excellence Veteran Student Support |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding to provide a streamlined student experience for veterans at OCC. For more information about services available visit Veterans Services. | $438,000.00 | U. S. Department of Education | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2026 |
TRIO Student Support Services |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The mission of Student Support Services at Ocean County College is to assist and encourage selected first-generation college students, low-income college students, and/or college students with disabilities through the completion of a credential. They operate in a holistic, inclusive, and collaborative environment while delivering services that will immerse students in a challenging and engaging student experience. SSS emboldens students to be self-driven; to discover their own barriers, seek out solutions, and develop a positive mindset in their journey toward success. For more information, please go to: https://www.ocean.edu/student-services/student-support-services/ | $1,265,160.00 | U. S. Department of Education | 9/1/2020 | 9/30/2025 |
Title II: Adult Education |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adult Education, Civics, & Workforce Preparation Program (AECWP) provides free comprehensive services to Ocean County residents. The AECWP program is housed within the Workforce and Professional Education Department on the main campus at Ocean County College and throughout the county. This program provides high school equivalency test preparation, English Language Acquisition classes, workforce preparation skills development, and family literacy events. Additional services include case management and access to OCC resources such as Tutoring Center, Helping Hands food pantry, Disability Services, Counseling, and the library. Accommodations for students can be provided based on needs and barriers to assist with successful program completion. For more information, please go to: https://www.ocean.edu/programs-and-courses/adult-education-civics-workforce-preparation-program-aecwp/ |
$2,774,676.00 | New Jersey Department of Labor | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2025 |
(WRAP) Work Readiness Assistance Program |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provides free services to out-of-school young adults between the ages of 16 to 24. This program provides workforce skill development, career guidance, on-the-job shadowing, mentoring, and financial literacy to the participants. For more information, please go to: https://www.ocean.edu/ocean-county-achievement-center/ |
$450,000.00 | Ocean County Department of Human Services and the Ocean County Board of Commissioners | 12/1/2020 | 11/30/2023 |
Hunger Free Campus |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provides support for Ocean County College’s Helping Hands food pantry. For more information about Helping Hands, please visit our website or email helpinghands@ocean.edu |
$79,318.00 | New Jersey Department of Human Services | 9/1/2021 | 8/31/2023 |
Men’s Volleyball Grant |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide start up costs to bring back men’s volleyball to OCC | $10,000.00 | First Point Volleyball Foundation | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2023 |
GAINS |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide for credit apprenticeships in mental health services | $354,101.00 | New Jersey Department of Labor | 7/1/2020 | 6/30/2023 |
Open Education Resources |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consortium grant, lead by Middlesex College, to create open education resources | $129,575.00 | U. S. Department of Education | 2/1/2021 | 1/31/2023 |
ArtsForward |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding to support the Grunin Center to collaborate with Ephrat Asherie Dance company to develop and present their new dance piece. In addition, Ephrat will be in residence to present a school and evening program, and engagement activities. | $50,000 | The Association of Performing Arts Professionals | 5/1/2022 | 10/31/2022 |
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant |
Grant Amount | Funder | Project Start | Project End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring artists to the Grunin for live performances | $228,673.00 | U.S. Small Business Association | 11/1/2021 | 10/31/2022 |
Welcome to the Office of Grant Administration
The Office of Grant Administration provides support for internal partnerships with administrators, faculty, and staff to turn visions into fundable proposals. All grant initiatives are based on the PLT-approved grant funding priorities and align with the college’s mission statement.
The Grants Office primarily supports organizational development, develops proposals, and supports grants post-award compliance.
Students Looking for Grants and Scholarships
If you are a student visiting this page looking for Scholarship and/or Grant information please use the below links to find available funding opportunities.
| FIPSE Center of Excellence Veteran Student Support |
| Funding to provide a streamlined student experience for veterans at OCC. For more information about services available visit Veterans Services. |
| Grant Amount |
| $438,000.00 |
| Funder |
| U. S. Department of Education |
| Project Start |
| 1/1/2021 |
| Project End |
| 12/31/2026 |
| TRIO Student Support Services |
| The mission of Student Support Services at Ocean County College is to assist and encourage selected first-generation college students, low-income college students, and/or college students with disabilities through the completion of a credential. They operate in a holistic, inclusive, and collaborative environment while delivering services that will immerse students in a challenging and engaging student experience. SSS emboldens students to be self-driven; to discover their own barriers, seek out solutions, and develop a positive mindset in their journey toward success. For more information, please go to: Student Support Services |
| Grant Amount |
| $1,265,160.00 |
| Funder |
| U. S. Department of Education |
| Project Start |
| 1/1/2021 |
| Project End |
| 12/31/2026 |
| Title II: Adult Education |
| The Adult Education, Civics, & Workforce Preparation Program (AECWP) provides free comprehensive services to Ocean County residents. The AECWP program is housed within the Workforce and Professional Education Department on the main campus at Ocean County College and throughout the county. This program provides high school equivalency test preparation, English Language Acquisition classes, workforce preparation skills development, and family literacy events. Additional services include case management and access to OCC resources such as Tutoring Center, Helping Hands food pantry, Disability Services, Counseling, and the library. Accommodations for students can be provided based on needs and barriers to assist with successful program completion. For more information, please go to: Adult Education, Civics & Workforce Perpetration Program |
| Grant Amount |
| $2,774,676.00 |
| Funder |
| New Jersey Department of Labor |
| Project Start |
| 7/1/2021 |
| Project End |
| 6/30/2025 |
| (WRAP) Work Readiness Assistance Program |
| Provides free services to out-of-school young adults between the ages of 16 to 24. This program provides workforce skill development, career guidance, on-the-job shadowing, mentoring, and financial literacy to the participants. For more information, please go to: Achievement Center |
| Grant Amount |
| $450,000.00 |
| Funder |
| Ocean County Department of Human Services and the Ocean County Board of Commissioners |
| Project Start |
| 12/1/2020 |
| Project End |
| 11/30/2023 |
| Hunger Free Campus |
| Provides support for Ocean County College’s Helping Hands food pantry. For more information about Helping Hands, please visit our website or email helpinghands@ocean.edu |
| Grant Amount |
| $79,318.00 |
| Funder |
| New Jersey Department of Human Services |
| Project Start |
| 9/1/2021 |
| Project End |
| 8/31/2023 |
| Men’s Volleyball Grant |
| Provide start up costs to bring back men’s volleyball to OCC |
| Grant Amount |
| $10,000.00 |
| Funder |
| First Point Volleyball Foundation |
| Project Start |
| 7/1/2021 |
| Project End |
| 6/30/2023 |
| Men’s Volleyball Grant |
| Provide for credit apprenticeships in mental health services |
| Grant Amount |
| $354,101.00 |
| Funder |
| New Jersey Department of Labor |
| Project Start |
| 7/1/2020 |
| Project End |
| 6/30/2023 |
| Open Education Resources |
| Consortium grant, lead by Middlesex College, to create open education resources |
| Grant Amount |
| $129,575.00 |
| Funder |
| U. S. Department of Education |
| Project Start |
| 2/1/2021 |
| Project End |
| 1/31/2023 |
| ArtsForward |
| Funding to support the Grunin Center to collaborate with Ephrat Asherie Dance company to develop and present their new dance piece. In addition, Ephrat will be in residence to present a school and evening program, and engagement activities. |
| Grant Amount |
| $50,000 |
| Funder |
| The Association of Performing Arts Professionals |
| Project Start |
| 5/1/2022 |
| Project End |
| 10/31/2022 |
| Shuttered Venue Operators Grant |
| Bring artists to the Grunin for live performances |
| Grant Amount |
| $228,673.00 |
| Funder |
| U.S. Small Business Association |
| Project Start |
| 11/1/2021 |
| Project End |
| 10/31/2022 |
Grant Administration Contacts
| Kayci Clayton Director of Grant Administration kclayton@ocean.edu 732-255-0400 x2962 |
| Maria Tchaplygin Grant Coordinator 732 255 0400 x2063 mtchaplygin@ocean.edu |
| General information grants@ocean.edu |