The Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) awarded a $900,000 Project Grant to the Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia (UVA) to redevelop the Youth Leadership Initiative website (www.youthleadership.net), create new classroom resources, and develop experiential learning activities. The project period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. FIPSE is a comprehensive federal grant program that supports innovative strategies to...
This federal Project Grant award of $896,790.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116 - Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education) supports Sinclair Community College's efforts to enhance student mental wellness and access to basic needs resources. The three-year project, running from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, aims to strengthen support services and implement innovative strategies to improve postsecondary student outcomes...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $900,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the University of Hawaii System. The award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, will fund the purchase of equipment for a medical education, residency, and fellowship expansion initiative. The FIPSE program supports a range of projects designed to enhance the quality, accessibility, and...
The University of Texas at El Paso received a $1,327,638 Project Grant award 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 the development of a modeling and simulation based engineering learning environment called M-SELECT to transform capacity in higher education from December 31, 2021 through December 31, 2024. As part of its mission, FIPSE aims to...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Pueblo Community College (PCC) a $899,951 project grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, titled "SUPPORTING BASIC NEEDS AT PCC", will support initiatives to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education at PCC, with a focus on addressing basic student needs. The project period runs from January 1, 2025 to December...
This Project Grant award of $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program supports Siena College's efforts to build a pipeline for the future STEM workforce and provide continuing education for middle and high school teachers. The funding will be used to purchase STEM equipment and develop educational programs that enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary STEM education. This award aligns...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Coppin State University a $1.5 million Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The grant will support Coppin State University's efforts to expand access to online general education programs from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023. As outlined in the program description, FIPSE aims to fund institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary...
The Riverside Community College District was awarded a $950,000 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 the District's Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program from September 1, 2023 through September 1, 2026. The FIPSE program aims to fund institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction...
The Claflin University project will target at least 300 stop-out and at-risk students annually, for a total of 600 students, to implement an innovative accelerated pathway program. Funded by a $1 million 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 project aims to provide an alternative pathway to help these students successfully complete their postsecondary...
The Rhode Island College was awarded a $330,824 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to provide equipment enhancements for the Sherlock Center on Disabilities and STEAM programs. The grant, which runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will support initiatives to improve the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education, with a focus on serving underrepresented and high-need...