Strengthening institutions program (SIP)

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Gannon University $541,717.73 on June 8, 2026, under the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP), a Project Grant that assists eligible colleges and universities in strengthening their management and fiscal operations and planning, developing, or implementing activities to enhance the academic quality of their institutions.

Gannon University, a private four-year Catholic institution in Erie, Pennsylvania, with approximately 3,165 undergraduates, received the award for the period ending September 30, 2026. Place of performance is Erie, PA 16541. The source does not specify the particular activities or products Gannon will deliver under this award.

The SIP prioritizes applicants not already receiving a grant; institutions that previously received five-year individual development grants become eligible to apply again only after a two-year wait-out period following the prior grant's termination. Eligible institutions must meet criteria including low average per full-time equivalent educational and general expenditures and substantial student enrollment in federal need-based financial aid programs.