The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $142,231 Project Grant to Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) under the "Overseas Programs - Group Projects Abroad" (CFDA 84.021) program. The grant supports ENMU's project to design open online courses that enhance cultural awareness and diversity, with a completion date of December 9, 2024. ENMU is a state-controlled institution of higher education that serves Hispanic students and has a history of...
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 U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $528,575 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to Northern New Mexico College. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will be used to create a Student Success Center at the college. The goal of the project is to strengthen the management, fiscal operations, and academic quality of this minority-serving institution, with a focus on expanding educational opportunities and...
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 federal Project Grant award titled "COMUNIDAD, CULTURA Y CONEXION (C3): ENHANCING INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS WITH HISPANIC STUDENTS AT NAU" 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 $600,000 award to Northern Arizona University (NAU), a Hispanic-Serving Institution, will support activities to strengthen the university's capacity to serve and improve academic...
The federal Project Grant award of $103,885.00, provided by the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the School Safety National Activities (CFDA 84.184) program, will fund Eastern New Mexico University's Ruidoso Branch Community College to improve student safety and well-being. The award, granted on May 15, 2025, with a completion date of May 15, 2026, supports the development and expansion of school-based mental health services, the recruitment and...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $773,607 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). The grant, titled "EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY," will support strengthening academic programs for minority and Alaska Native students at UAF, a minority-serving institution. Key initiatives funded through this one-year award (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025) include...
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...
The University of Connecticut received a $560,148 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). The "SUENO SCHOLARS: SUPPORTING LATINE TEACHER DREAMS" project will be executed from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The grant aims to strengthen the university's capacity to support and expand educational opportunities for underrepresented minority and low-income...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Western New Mexico University under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2023, with a completion date of May 31, 2026, is intended to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction, quality, and expand postsecondary opportunities, with a focus on outdoor economy programs. As...