Project Grant P031S200257

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to Miracosta Community College District, a Hispanic-Serving Institution located in Oceanside, California. The grant, titled "PROJECT FUERTE: ELEVATING SERVINGNESS IN A VERTICALLY-INTEGRATED BIOSCIENCES PATHWAY WHERE HISPANIC STUDENTS CAN START STRONG & STAY STRONG," aims to strengthen the college's capacity to...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $599,920 Higher Education Institutional Aid (CFDA 84.031) project grant to the Kern Community College District (KCCD), a Hispanic-Serving Institution, to support the "PORTERVILLE COLLEGE PASO- PORTERVILLE ACCESS, SUCCESS OPPORTUNITIES" project. This grant will fund activities to strengthen KCCD's capacity to serve underrepresented student populations, including Hispanic, low-income, and veteran students,...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $559,570 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to Southeast New Mexico College, a Hispanic-Serving Institution located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The grant, titled "Title V Proyecto Conexciones," supports the college's efforts to strengthen its management, fiscal operations, and academic quality. The funding will enable Southeast New Mexico College to implement...

The Department of Education awarded a $599,996 Title V Part A grant to the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), a Hispanic-Serving Institution, under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will support UCSC's efforts to strengthen its management, fiscal operations, and academic quality, with a focus on expanding educational opportunities for underrepresented minority and low-income...

The University of Arkansas on Behalf of Cossatot Community College (UA Cossatot) was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant funds will enable UA Cossatot to develop and implement a new Livestock Management and Production (LM&P) degree program. The program aims to (1) improve the quality of postsecondary instruction, (2) align...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $595,991 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to Cerritos Community College District, a Hispanic-Serving Institution located in Norwalk, California. The "Mentoring, Access, Data, and Equity (MADE)" project grant, awarded on October 1, 2024 with a completion date of September 30, 2025, supports the college's efforts to strengthen academic quality, enhance student...

This four-year, $2.27 million project grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to transform STEM education for Latinx students at two-year Hispanic Serving Institutions. Led by Arizona State University, the grant will establish STEM planning teams as communities of practice at 16 institutions to conduct college-wide STEM assessments, develop multi-year STEM plans, and implement evidence-based solutions to close achievement gaps. Project...

This $600,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) will fund the establishment of a centralized student advocacy center at the Houston Community College System District. The center will expand educational opportunities and improve academic performance, degree attainment, and advocacy support services for Latinx students. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. As a...

This $600,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.031 - Higher Education Institutional Aid) will support Mohave County Community College District's "Pathways to Success for Hispanic and Low-Income Students" initiative. The grant aims to strengthen the college's capacity to expand educational opportunities and improve academic outcomes for underrepresented student populations, including Hispanic and low-income...

The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $599,587 Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) grant to the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Educational System's Lamar Community College division. The grant will support activities to strengthen the academic quality and expand educational opportunities for underrepresented students at Lamar Community College, a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Funding will be used for curriculum...