Eastern Connecticut State University received a $619,093 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 project, titled "Modeling Student Success - Supporting Our Students and Strengthening Our Institution," delivers comprehensive institutional strengthening services targeting underrepresented and low-income students through curriculum development, faculty training, and student support services. These initiatives are designed to enhance student retention and academic success while building institutional capacity at this public liberal arts university in Willimantic, Connecticut.
The award represents a focused institutional development effort within the CFDA 84.031 program, which funds capacity-building activities at eligible colleges and universities. The one-year project period reflects the institution's strategic priorities in supporting first-generation and economically disadvantaged undergraduate populations through integrated academic and student services enhancements.