Cooperative Agreement SECAGD16CA1142

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...

This Project Grant award from the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program provides $100,000.00 to Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) for an Early College Academy Pilot Program. The award period runs from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. MCCC has experience delivering a range of educational programs and services to federal agencies, including STEM education, job training and workforce...

The Project Grant award of $447,756.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031), supports Tallahassee Community College's (TCC) CARE2 initiative. This program aims to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for underrepresented students at TCC through activities focused on Connections, Academics, Resources, Engagements, and Equity (CARE2). The award, with a performance period from...

The Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508, doing business as City Colleges of Chicago, was awarded a $596,278 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program. The grant will support the organization's proposed project to ensure that underserved military veterans from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds have opportunities to pursue higher education....

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $595,710 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to Nassau Community College (NCC) to support the college's Project CAMINOS initiative. This funding will strengthen NCC's institutional capacity and expand educational opportunities for underrepresented student populations, particularly in STEM fields. The Project CAMINOS initiative aims to enhance curriculum development, faculty...

JC Calhoun State Community College Inc. received a $252,356 project grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The award period is from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025. Funding will support career and technical education programs and services aligned with the grant program's strategic goals of strengthening Appalachia's economy and increasing residents' skills and knowledge to succeed in the region. As...

This $448,449 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) will support Central Oregon Community College (COCC) in improving enrollment, retention, and graduation rates for its students. The funding will help COCC become more self-sufficient in the future by supporting activities such as curriculum development, faculty training, student support services, and other efforts to expand educational opportunities for...

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) was awarded a $350,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant will fund the creation of workforce pathways for currently incarcerated and previously justice-involved individuals in Rhode Island. Specifically, the grant will support CCRI's efforts to design and implement a multi-year strategy to add several new educational and...

Central Oregon Community College (COCC) was awarded a $596,198 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program. The grant will support COCC's effort to develop a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) through 2026. The CEVSS aims to expand and improve supports for student veterans at COCC by implementing a model program. It will focus on...

The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493). The award, made on August 1, 2024, will support the delivery of mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and community health infrastructure development initiatives targeting underserved populations in Pennsylvania over a...