This federal Project Grant award of $599,994 from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) will support the "RHODE ISLAND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE" at Providence College. The project aims to enhance postsecondary nursing education and build a stronger mental health nursing workforce in Rhode Island. Specific deliverables include developing innovative curricula, training programs, and...
This Project Grant award of $1,000,000.00 from the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program supports Providence College in developing a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program within its School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The grant funding will be provided from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026 to establish this new nursing degree program at the private Catholic university located in...
This $250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, supports an initiative by Minnesota State Colleges & Universities, operating as Dakota County Technical College, to develop an interprofessional healthcare simulation program at its Rosemount, MN campus. The project will run from September 2024 through August 2027, with the goal of enhancing the...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant to St. Francis College to establish a nursing simulation lab for hands-on clinical training. This grant is funded through the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, which aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand educational opportunities. Through this 5-year grant,...
This Project Grant award of $3,563,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services' Healthcare Systems Bureau under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will fund the construction of the Claflin University Public Health Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The center will address critical nursing shortages in the state, particularly in rural areas, by expanding nursing education and clinical training programs. Key products and services to be delivered include: Construction of...
This $610,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) supports Wesleyan College, a private nonprofit minority-serving institution in Macon, Georgia, in addressing the state's nursing shortage. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2023 for a 3-year period, will enable Wesleyan College to implement initiatives designed to improve postsecondary nursing education and expand access to nursing programs. Key deliverables...
This federal Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, provides $1,586,000.00 to Bridgevalley Community and Technical College to expand its nursing program. The funding will support the college's efforts to enhance postsecondary educational quality, accessibility, and effectiveness, with a focus on serving underserved and economically challenged communities in...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $4,203,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to the Paul D. Camp Community College Foundation in Franklin, Virginia. The grant, with a performance period from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2027, will be used to establish and expand the college's nursing and allied health programs. As a state-controlled educational institution, the foundation operates...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $913,337 Formula Grant to St. Paul's School of Nursing, Inc. in Staten Island, NY on April 15, 2021 through August 18, 2022. The grant was awarded under the Education Stabilization Fund (CFDA 84.425) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. As the awardee, St. Paul's School of Nursing will utilize the funding to deliver educational services and support to its students through the duration of...
The Saint Paul College Four Directions Pathway Program for Native Student Success received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. The grant was awarded under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction, quality, and expand postsecondary opportunities. Specifically, the Three-Year Project Grant...