Project Grant P031A250057
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Carolina Central University (NCCU) received a $2.83 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This award funds NCCU's initiative titled "Building Capacity for Student Success: Enhancing Persistence, Retention, and Graduation," which aims to strengthen the institution's...
- The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $3,999,436 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation. The grant titled "FULLERTON RISES: RE-IMAGINING SUCCESS FOR EVERY STUDENT" will fund initiatives to enhance the quality and accessibility of postsecondary education for underserved student populations at California State University, Fullerton, a Hispanic...
- Grant Award Summary The University of Charleston, Inc. received a $617,887 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The award funds institutional strengthening activities designed to increase student retention and graduation rates by strengthening student advising, career coaching, and fostering a sense of belonging among the...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Tennessee State University's Research and Sponsored Programs Division received a $2.48 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031), awarded October 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2027. The project, titled "Developing the Next Generation: Supporting Students and Faculty Through Retention and Career...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Fisk University's Office of Sponsored Research received a $1,296,546 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.031, Higher Education Institutional Aid) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The grant supports the creation of a world-class academic laboratory experience for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of the District of Columbia received a $1.82 million Project Grant from the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.031, Higher Education Institutional Aid program) to support "Delivering on the Promise: Strengthening Academic Programs and Student Success Outcomes." The award, obligated on October 1, 2025, extends through September 30, 2027. Under the Title III Part B program for Historically Black Colleges and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Fisk University received a $4.0 million Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE, CFDA 84.116) program, awarded January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029. The Justice Propulsion Lab Initiative supports civil discourse, conflict transformation, and democratic human flourishing through programming and educational initiatives delivered at Fisk's Nashville,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Colorado-Denver received a $288,468 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042) on September 1, 2025, with completion expected by August 31, 2026. This one-year award funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance academic outcomes and postsecondary education completion for disadvantaged college students, including low-income...
- The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $7,972,036 Project Grant to Portland State University under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The "ACCESS, CONNECT, COMPLETE, ENGAGE (ACCE)" project, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028, aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education through innovative strategies and support for underserved...
- Federal Grant Award Summary: FUTURES GRANT PART F The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Elizabeth City State University $1,964,077 under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This Project Grant, designated as FUTURES GRANT PART F, supports institutional strengthening initiatives focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and workforce...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.031, Higher Education Institutional Aid) awarded Cumberland University $608,602 under Project Rising Phoenix, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This institutional strengthening initiative supports curriculum development, faculty training, and enhanced student support services designed to benefit underrepresented and low-income student populations. The grant funds capacity-building activities aligned with the Higher Education Institutional Aid program's mission to strengthen eligible colleges and universities' management, fiscal operations, and academic quality. As a Project Grant recipient, Cumberland University will deliver targeted institutional development activities over the 12-month performance period. The funding enables the university to implement programmatic improvements in academic offerings and student services infrastructure while building institutional capacity to serve disadvantaged populations more effectively. This award represents one of three active grants Cumberland holds under the Office of Postsecondary Education, reflecting the institution's participation in the broader Higher Education Institutional Aid program, which distributed 5,326 awards totaling $17.26 billion across the past 25 years to support similar institutional strengthening objectives at eligible public and private higher education institutions nationwide.Project Rising Phoenix Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $166.2k | 9/29/25 | ||
| Not listed | $442.4k | 9/29/25 |