Block Grant 15PBJA21GG01460JAGX

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Indiana Institute of Technology, Inc. a $2,127,543 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on May 10, 2022. The funding will support the purchase of technical equipment needed to train students in 11 engineering- and manufacturing-related certification programs at Indiana Tech's campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This will allow the university to expand, enhance, and add...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $990,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the Board of Trustees of Community College District NO. 508, doing business as Richard J. Daley College, a Hispanic-serving institution in Chicago, Illinois. The grant, titled "Weekend Warriors," will support educational innovation, student success initiatives, and community-focused programming at Kennedy...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Kankakee Community Development Agency received a $3,857,856.71 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900). The award, obligated on March 16, 2026, with a completion date of March 15, 2030, funds comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied...

This $500,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The funds will support a 3-year initiative led by the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508, operating as the City Colleges of Chicago, to develop a roadmap to help high school seniors in Chicago pursue postsecondary education. Through this initiative, City Colleges of Chicago will...

Federal Grant Award Summary Illinois Institute of Technology received a $367,000 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training (RLTT) program (CFDA 84.129), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award supports academic training initiatives designed to address personnel shortages in vocational rehabilitation services, with a specific focus on rehabilitation of individuals...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Washburn University of Topeka. This 3-year collaborative project aims to broaden the participation of two-year community colleges in emerging technology programs by increasing their capacity and infrastructure to grow and sustain strong regional industry partnerships. The key activities funded by this grant include: 1) implementing the Business...

The Project Grant award of $450,000.00 from the Delta Regional Authority under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) aims to support Henderson Community College's "MAINTECH" program. The program's objective is to address the employment gap between the available workforce talent pool and the current talent needs of local manufacturers in the Owensboro, KY area. The funding will enable Henderson Community College to enhance its advanced manufacturing training...

The Economic Development Administration awarded an $8.3 million Project Grant to John A. Logan College under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The funding will support construction of a new Career and Technical Center to develop the regional workforce in critical advanced manufacturing industries such as welding and computer numerically controlled machining. In response to pandemic-driven demand for retraining, the Center's classrooms and...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the New England Institute of Technology (New England TECH) under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program (CFDA 84.215). This federal grant supports the "SUMMER CAMP EXPOSURE PROGRAM", which aims to improve literacy skills and educational outcomes for children and students from birth through 12th grade in high-need areas. The program period runs from September 1,...

The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,000,000 project grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to Black Hawk College District #503, doing business as BHC, to establish an Advanced Manufacturing Academy. The academy will provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to access and succeed in high-tech, high-wage manufacturing careers. This three-year grant will enable Black Hawk College, a community...