The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the University of New Mexico (UNM) under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program (CFDA 84.116). The funding supports a 3-year initiative from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026 focused on rural and indigenous teacher training in Albuquerque, NM. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, UNM will leverage its expertise and partnerships to improve postsecondary instruction and expand...
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. The grant, titled "TITLE V PROYECTO CONEXCIONES", supports the college's efforts to strengthen its management, fiscal operations, and academic quality, with a focus on enhancing educational opportunities and supporting underrepresented and low-income student populations. The grant will...
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 Northern Arizona University (NAU) for the project "COMUNIDAD, CULTURA Y CONEXION (C3): ENHANCING INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS WITH HISPANIC STUDENTS AT NAU". The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This grant supports NAU, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, in strengthening its management,...
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 Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) for the "ACADEMIC CONNECTION, CARING, ENGAGEMENT & STUDENT SUCCESS (ACCESS)" initiative. This grant aims to strengthen minority student support and expand educational opportunities for underrepresented and low-income student populations at ENMU, a minority-serving and...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,804,726 Project Grant to the New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The award, titled "Bridging the Gap: Empowering Rural Education through Distance Learning and Mobile Advising," aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education in rural areas, particularly for underserved...
This $595,097 federal Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid (CFDA 84.031) program, supports Menlo College's efforts to transition from a Hispanic-enrolling to a Hispanic-serving institution. The grant funding will enable Menlo College to develop and implement activities focused on improving academic quality, expanding educational opportunities, and enhancing institutional capacity to serve...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $599,587 Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) project grant to Lamar Community College, a Hispanic-Serving Institution within the Colorado Community College System. The grant funding will be used to strengthen academic quality, expand educational opportunities, and enhance institutional capacity for underrepresented and low-income student populations served by the college. Key activities...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Archives and Records Administration's National Historical Publications and Records Grants program (CFDA 89.003) provides $150,000.00 to Northern New Mexico College to undertake a wide range of activities related to the preservation, publication, and use of documentary sources relating to the history of the United States. The award period runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. As a state-run Hispanic and Native American serving...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) provides $483,400.00 to New Mexico State University (NMSU) for the award period of September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026. The grant supports NMSU's efforts to enhance the academic potential, financial literacy, and institutional climate for disadvantaged college students, including low-income, first-generation, and...
This federal Project Grant award of $773,607 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) supports the University of Alaska Fairbanks in strengthening academic programs for minority and Alaska Native students. The grant enables the university to develop and implement activities such as curriculum development, faculty training, and student support services to expand educational opportunities and...