Formula Grant P425M200963

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Hawai'i Pacific University $3,048,452 under the Education Stabilization Fund's Minority Serving Institutions Formula Grant program (CFDA 84.425) from September 20, 2021 through September 19, 2022. The grant aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic at minority-serving institutions. Funding will support Hawai'i Pacific University, located in Honolulu, HI, in delivering services that allow it to continue...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $3,852,119 Project Grant to Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). This grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, aims to transform and strengthen opportunities for minority scholars to excel and flourish in disciplines and professions where minorities are historically underrepresented. The grant will support...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to Texas A&M University-Kingsville. The grant, titled "PROVIDING UNDERGRADUATES RESOURCES FOR ADVANCEMENT PURA" FAMILIA", will support activities to strengthen the university's capacity to serve underrepresented minority students. Funds will be used for curriculum development, faculty training, and student...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Santa Fe Indian School, Inc. under the Minority Economic Impact Federal Grant Program (CFDA 81.137). The funding will support the Santa Fe Indian School Community-Based Education Program, which aims to enhance the participation and sustainability of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Minority-Owned Businesses (MBEs) in energy and STEM sectors. The five-year award, spanning from October 1, 2024, to September...

This $299,990 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (CFDA 84.120) aims to increase enrollment, retention, and graduation rates in computer science at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Inc. (IAUPR) Metropolitan Campus. The grant supports a responsive and flexible student support program to enhance STEM education and minority participation in computer science fields. The funded project will deliver a range of...

The federal Project Grant award of $600,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). The grant, awarded to Howard Payne University, a private non-profit Hispanic-Serving Institution in Brownwood, Texas, aims to enhance the university's management, fiscal operations, and academic quality, with a specific emphasis on expanding educational opportunities and improving outcomes for...

The University of Houston System, through its University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) campus, was awarded a $497,819 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). The grant, titled "EXCITE: BUILDING ON STRENGTHS, EXPANDING ACCESS, AND TRANSFORMING LIVES," will support activities to strengthen the academic quality and capacity of the institution, particularly in serving minority and underrepresented student...

This federal Project Grant award of $275,651 from the U.S. Department of Education's Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP), CFDA 84.120, will support the University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Campus in developing a "Toolkit for Empowering and Engaging Students in Chemistry" (TEES-CHEM). The project aims to enhance science and engineering education at this Hispanic-serving institution, with a focus on increasing participation of underrepresented minority...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $773,607 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). The grant, titled "EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY," will support strengthening academic programs for minority and Alaska Native students at UAF, a minority-serving institution. Key initiatives funded through this one-year award (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025) include...

This $600,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) will fund the establishment of a centralized student advocacy center at the Houston Community College System District. The center will expand educational opportunities and improve academic performance, degree attainment, and advocacy support services for Latinx students. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. As a...