The Wichita State University Campus Of Applied Sciences & Technology (WSU TECH) was awarded a $950,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. The grant falls under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program and will support the STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT project from December 31, 2022 through December 31, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. The FIPSE program aims to provide assistance for institutional...
The U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to Wichita State University Campus Of Applied Sciences & Technology (WSU TECH) to support the "KANSAS CHOOSE AEROSPACE" initiative. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The FIPSE program provides federal grants to institutions of higher education and related organizations to develop innovative educational strategies...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $399,995 Project Grant to the Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences & Technology (WSU TECH) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The 3-year grant aims to increase WSU TECH's capacity for building strong regional partnerships and aligning academic programs with future workforce needs through the implementation of the Business and Industry Leadership Team (BILT) advisory council model. The...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Wichita Technical Institute $2,390,488 under the Education Stabilization Fund Formula Grant program (CFDA 84.425) from March 8, 2021 through July 26, 2022. The grant aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic by providing financial assistance to students affected by the pandemic. As the designated place of performance is Wichita, KS, the funding will support Wichita Technical Institute in...
This $10.9 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program supports efforts by the South Kansas Coalition led by Wichita State University to strengthen aerospace production in southern Kansas through August 2026. The Coalition will implement an additive manufacturing adoption program to support new production methods for small and mid-sized manufacturers, build out a workforce training facility, and provide...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has awarded a $720,000 Project Grant under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (CFDA 84.334) to Wichita State University's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. The grant, with an award date of October 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025, will provide comprehensive college access and success services to low-income students in Wichita, Kansas. The GEAR...
This $2.22 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program funds the establishment of a Flight Test Research Center and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul facility at Wichita State University. The facilities will provide regional commercial and defense manufacturers, suppliers, and aviation-supporting small businesses with access to a non-profit, university-based center for flight testing, research, and maintenance...
This $4.1 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program funds the establishment of a Flight Test Research Center and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul facility at Wichita State University. The facilities will provide regional commercial and defense manufacturers, suppliers, and aviation-supporting small businesses with access to a non-profit, university-based center for flight testing, research, and...
The Defense Logistics Agency Headquarters awarded Wichita State University $683,431.06 under the Procurement Technical Assistance for Business Firms federal grant program (CFDA 12.002) for the period of February 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022. As part of the Cooperative Agreement, Wichita State University's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will provide procurement technical assistance to business firms to support participation in federal, state, and local government contracting...
The federal Project Grant award of $3,500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP, CFDA 84.334) will fund the "KANSAS KIDS @ GEAR UP (KKGU)" initiative at Wichita State University. The award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025, supports comprehensive college access and success services for low-income students in Kansas, including those with disabilities. Key products and services to be...