Project Grant P031A220125

The American Institutes For Research (AIR) was awarded a $4.4 million project grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education Innovation and Research program (CFDA 84.411) to implement the READY, SET, SUCCEED (RSS): KINDERGARTEN TRANSITIONS IN FLINT project. The five-year project aims to improve student achievement and attainment for high-need students through evidence-based interventions designed to support kindergarten...

The U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program awarded a $2,227,500 project grant to Appalachian State University to implement the "ON RAMP APPALACHIA" program. This initiative is a partnership between Appalachian State University, local higher education institutions, school districts, community organizations, and workforce leaders to provide a comprehensive college and career readiness program for underserved students in rural...

This $355,252 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) will support the "FIRST TO FLY: SUCCESS STRATEGIES FOR FIRST TIME IN COLLEGE STUDENTS" initiative at the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The grant will enable UHCL, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, to strengthen its capacity to support first-time college...

The Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) was awarded a $4,401,887 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education Innovation and Research program (CFDA 84.411). IDRA will implement its Youth Leadership Now initiative in San Antonio, TX from December 2021 through December 2026. The Education Innovation and Research program supports the creation, development, and scaling of evidence-based innovations to improve...

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Marquette University a $799,500 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. This 3-year award from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026 will fund the Marquette University Seizing Opportunities Academic Readiness (SOAR) Cyber Explorers Pilot Program. The program aims to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities for students. As the prime grantee, Marquette...

The Research Triangle Institute (RTI) was awarded a $4 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education on January 1, 2023 to implement the "SPEAK TO THE POTENTIAL, ABILITY, AND RESILIENCE INSIDE EVERY KID (SPARK): A MENTORING INTERVENTION FOR MIDDLE-SCHOOL STUDENTS" program through December 31, 2027. This award is funded through the Education Innovation and Research Program (formerly known as the Investing in Innovation Fund or...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program will fund Auburn University at Montgomery to implement and assess a multi-tiered mentoring model within introductory undergraduate biology courses from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The $598,786 award will support the development of instructional supports and incentives for faculty to redesign courses incorporating multi-tiered mentoring involving upper division student leaders and paid alumni mentors....

The Department of Education awarded a $599,693 Project Grant to the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District to implement "Guided Pathways" as a catalyst for institutional transformation under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). This grant will support activities to strengthen the academic quality, curriculum development, faculty training, and student support services at the college district, with a focus on expanding educational opportunities for...

This Project Grant award from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under the Education Research, Development and Dissemination program (CFDA 84.305) will provide $191,654.00 to the American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences (AIR) to study the academic outcomes and experiences of digital and on-campus immersion students. The project, titled "The Educational Divide: Transition, Retention, and Course Selection in Digital and On-Campus Immersion Students," will run...

The Partnership For Regional Educational Preparation - Kansas City Inc. (PREP-KC) was awarded a $4.32 million project grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) program (CFDA 84.411). The five-year project grant will support PREP-KC's work to create and implement evidence-based innovations designed to improve student achievement and attainment for high-need K-12 students in Kansas City, Missouri....