Project Grant P031S220004

The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $596,964 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to the CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation (CSU Fullerton ASC), a non-profit organization serving as the sponsored programs office for California State University, Fullerton, a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The "ELEVAR: EXCELENCIA FOR LATINX: ENGAGEMENT, VALIDATION, ACADEMICS, RESOURCES" grant project will...

The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $600,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). The award to EDP University of Puerto Rico, Inc., a private, non-profit Hispanic-Serving Institution, will fund the virtualization of academic programs and the development of online support services to enhance Hispanic student success. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to...

This $599,701 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) will support the "A TU LADO Initiative" at the University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside) from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The grant will enable UC Riverside, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, to strengthen its capacity to serve minority and low-income students. Funding will support activities...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $525,702 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to Sonoma State University to support the "PUERTA: PREPARANDO HISPANIC ESTUDIANTES REALIZANDO THEIR AMBITIONS" project. The award, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, aims to strengthen the university's capacity to serve Hispanic students and expand educational opportunities through activities such...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has 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 Miracosta's capacity to...

The University of Puerto Rico in Ponce (UPRP) was awarded a $600,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). The grant, titled "UPRP: A PATHWAY FOR ACHIEVING STUDENTS ENGAGEMENT AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS (PASEAS)", will support UPRP's efforts to strengthen STEM education, increase participation of underrepresented minorities in STEM disciplines, and build capacity as a Hispanic Serving Institution. Specific activities...

This $992,455 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (CFDA 10.223 - Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program) supports the "HSI FANH Academy" - a seamless academic transition program for students between Houston Community College and Sam Houston State University. The program aims to increase enrollment and success of minority students, particularly Hispanic students, in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) higher...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 5-year, $395,706 CAREER grant (CFDA 47.041 Engineering) to Arizona State University to study how Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) support Latino engineering doctoral students. The project will use a multi-case study methodology to longitudinally examine the experiences of Latino engineering Ph.D. students at two different types of HSIs - the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and Arizona State University. The research aims to uncover the...

The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $587,650.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031), supports Adams State University's "ASCENDER: ELEVATING HISPANIC AND LOW-INCOME STUDENT POSTSECONDARY ACCESS AND SUCCESS" initiative. This grant aims to strengthen the university's capacity to provide educational opportunities and support services for underrepresented student...

The Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (ACF) awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Social Services Research and Demonstration (SSRD) program (CFDA 93.647) to Hispanic Federation Inc., a non-profit organization in New York, to support Project ESPERANZA. This 12-month project, running from August 2024 to August 2025, aims to provide critical support services for vulnerable populations in New York. As a Minority Owned Business and Hispanic...