Cooperative Agreement 70NANB20H054

The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $2,107,398 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Western Kentucky University (WKU) for the "COLLABORATIVE APPRENTICESHIPS FOR RURAL EDUCATORS (PROJECT CARE)" project. The award, with a project period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028, will support initiatives designed to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary...

The University of Kentucky Research Foundation received a $537,201 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 Appalachian Area Development) on April 1, 2024 for workforce training activities. The grant supports the university's land grant mission through research and administrative services that facilitate federal grant participation. The Research Foundation has a history of prime and subcontract work across agencies like the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture,...

This federal Project Grant award of $1,800,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Kentucky Community And Technical College System, doing business as Big Sandy Community And Technical College. The funding will support the establishment of the Coaching, Advising, and Resources for Educational Success (CARES) Center, which aims to improve student success and expand educational opportunities at the...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Western Kentucky University received a $531,584 Project Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This award funds fundamental biomedical research investigating the mechanisms of telomere maintenance and protection, with particular focus on the CST (CTC1-STN1-TEN1) protein complex's role in protecting...

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Western Kentucky University $601,069 under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program. The three-year project grant will support the university's Military Student Services - A Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success initiative from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The Center of Excellence will provide direct services and implement innovative strategies to improve...

The University of Kentucky Research Foundation received a $603,695 Cooperative Agreement award on September 20, 2023 from the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) under the U.S. Geological Survey. The one-year project will produce the following key deliverables: New surficial geologic mapping and digital geologic map data for Warren County, Kentucky, including LIDAR-based landscape modeling, field examinations, and analytical data compilation. Refined stratigraphic...

Federal Grant Award Summary Western Kentucky University received a $266,574 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) awarded February 1, 2026, with completion targeted for January 31, 2028. This EPSCOR Research Fellows award provides fellowship support to an Assistant Professor and graduate student training to investigate the regenerative capacity of mechanosensory neurons within the lamprey...

Federal Grant Award Summary Westcare Kentucky, Inc. received a $1.125M project grant awarded on September 30, 2025, under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) program titled "Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance" (CFDA 93.243). The three-year award, concluding September 29, 2028, funds the Targeted Capacity Expansion (TCE) Recovery Expansion and Access in Community Health (REACH) initiative, which...

Federal Grant Award Summary Western Kentucky University received a $199,669 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences (Geosciences program, CFDA 47.050) effective August 15, 2025, through July 31, 2027. Under the EMBRACE-EAR-SEED initiative, the faculty-led research project will develop advanced prospectivity mapping methodologies to identify critical mineral deposits—particularly rare earth elements—in California's Mojave Desert. The primary deliverables...

The Foundation For Appalachian Kentucky Inc. received a $631,381 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. This award supports educational achievement and attainment initiatives in Kentucky, aligning with ARC's strategic objectives to increase resident education, knowledge, and skills within Appalachian communities. The grant funds projects designed to...