The Louisiana College, operating as Louisiana Christian University, was awarded a $448,217 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority under the Delta Area Economic Development (CFDA 90.201) program in April 2024. The grant, known as the RNTECH project, is a transformative initiative aimed at upgrading and modernizing critical equipment and technology to elevate the quality of the college's pre-medical, nursing, and other academic programs. This funding will enable Louisiana College to...
Southern University and A&M College received a $1,010,526 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to provide Land Grant Scholarships for Students. The award is part of the federal Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524) authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill to provide scholarships for students attending 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. The Project Grant will support scholarships for qualifying students...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $405,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Southern University Law Center (SULC) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The 3-year award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, will support SULC's LAABSET Project to enhance postsecondary education quality, accessibility, and effectiveness for underserved student populations. The LAABSET Project...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $964,403 Formula Grant to St. Louis College Of Health Careers Inc. under the Education Stabilization Fund federal grant program (CFDA 84.425). The grant funding will support the delivery of financial aid to students through June 2022 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. As a proprietary institution, St. Louis College Of Health Careers Inc. will distribute the HEERF grant funds directly to...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $449,325 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas. The grant supports "The Thriving Scot Program" from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This funding aims to strengthen the college's management, fiscal operations, and academic quality, with a focus on expanding educational opportunities for underrepresented student...
The U.S. Department of Education's Adult Education - Basic Grants to States program (CFDA 84.002) awarded a $10,608,325 formula grant to the Louisiana Community & Technical College System to support adult education and literacy services across Louisiana. This funding supports local programs focused on workplace literacy, family literacy, English language acquisition, and integrated English literacy-civics education for adults and out-of-school youth aged 16 and older. The Louisiana Community...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $29,984,349 Formula Grant under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424) to the Louisiana Department of Education. This comprehensive program aims to improve academic achievement and educational opportunities for students across Louisiana. The funding supports the Louisiana Department of Education in providing students access to a well-rounded education, improving school...
The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Louisiana Division of Administration a $21,279,385 Formula Grant under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424) on September 15, 2022 for completion by September 30, 2025. Through subawards under the Stronger Connections Grant program, the funding will support services delivered by 40 local educational agencies and charter schools across Louisiana. Services focus on improving student...
The Department of Education awarded a $24,991,044 Formula Grant to the Louisiana Department of Education under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants program (CFDA 84.424). The grant funding will support the delivery of services to improve student academic achievement, access to well-rounded education, and school conditions. Specifically, the Louisiana Department of Education will provide services related to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, including coordinating...
The Louisiana Division of Administration was awarded a $54,393,226 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment program (CFDA 84.424). The grant provides funding through September 30, 2023 to improve student academic achievement by increasing access to well-rounded educational opportunities, improving school conditions for learning, and improving the use of technology in elementary and...