Tougaloo college - fostering undergraduate talent by unlocking resources for education (future) act

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Tougaloo College $1.856 million on October 1, 2025, under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031), a Project Grant supporting the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act.

The award funds activities to strengthen the institution's management and fiscal operations and to support planning, development, or implementation of initiatives including endowment building to enhance academic quality. Performance occurs in Tougaloo, Mississippi, with a period of performance running through September 30, 2027.

As a Historically Black College and University, Tougaloo College qualifies under the program's HBCU eligibility criteria. The college, founded in 1869 and registered in SAM.gov since 2001, carries a robust portfolio of federal educational and research initiatives, with particular depth in STEM education, biomedical research, and community development. The institution maintains a significant IDV with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for the Jackson Heart Study Training and Education Center, valued at $14.5 million through September 2035, providing technical support, data management services, and educational training focused on cardiovascular disease research in African American populations.