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Lamar University-Beaumont received a Project Grant of $428,516 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. This award supports institutional capacity-building and strengthening activities aligned with the program's Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) track, which prioritizes fiscal operations management, academic quality enhancement, and institutional development at eligible higher education institutions.

The funding enables Lamar University to implement activities designed to strengthen its management infrastructure, fiscal operations, and academic quality. As a minority-serving institution in Beaumont, Texas, the university will leverage this support to enhance its institutional capacity and support services for low-income and first-generation undergraduate students. The Higher Education Institutional Aid program distributes predominantly Project Grants to public and private institutions to develop comprehensive institutional plans, upgrade operational systems, and build endowments that strengthen overall institutional effectiveness and sustainability.