Project Grant P042A200209

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $401,900 Project Grant under the TRIO Upward Bound program (CFDA 84.047) to Lake Michigan College. The grant funds will support an Upward Bound program to serve students in the Benton Harbor, Michigan area. The Upward Bound program provides academic instruction, tutoring, counseling, mentoring, and other services to low-income and potential first-generation college students to improve their academic performance and...

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $71.3 million Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Formula Grant to the Michigan Department of Education on July 1, 2022 for completion by September 30, 2023. The SSAE grant program (CFDA #84.424) aims to improve student academic achievement by increasing state and local educational agency capacity to provide well-rounded educational opportunities, improve school conditions for learning, and expand the...

The federal Project Grant award, identified as P103A240055, was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Staff Training Program (CFDA 84.103). This $402,357 grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, supports Sonoma State University in delivering comprehensive training and professional development to staff and leadership personnel involved in Federal TRIO Programs. These TRIO initiatives focus on providing educational support services to...

This federal Project Grant award of $309,505.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education to Grand Valley State University (GVSU) to support the TRIO Staff Training Program (CFDA 84.103). The funding will be used to provide comprehensive training and professional development for staff and leadership personnel involved in Federal TRIO Programs, which focus on assisting disadvantaged students through initiatives such as Talent Search, Upward Bound,...

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Michigan Department of Education $35,679,443 under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program (CFDA 84.424) for the period of July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. This formula grant aims to improve student academic achievement by increasing the capacity of states, local educational agencies, schools, and communities to provide all students access to a well-rounded education, improve school...

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College received a $457,143 Block Grant award under the Assistance to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Universities program (CFDA 15.027), administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs. This one-year award, effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, provides financial support to the Tribal College to operate, improve, and expand its educational offerings and institutional capabilities. The funding is intended to help the...

Southwestern Michigan College (SMC) was awarded a $417,242 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Education Stabilization Fund program. Funds will support additional student grants for cost of attendance expenses and to offset costs associated with declined enrollments due to COVID-19. The Education Stabilization Fund aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The grant period is July 13, 2022 through July 12,...

This $4,986,777 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the Natural Science Transfer Scholars consortium led by Michigan State University. The consortium aims to increase degree completion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields among low-income, academically talented community college transfer students. Specifically, over the six-year award period ending December 2028, the consortium will provide...

The Michigan Department of Education received a $39,217,100 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant (CFDA 84.424) from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. This Formula Grant, awarded on July 1, 2023, is intended to help improve student academic achievement by increasing the capacity of schools and local communities to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and enhance the use...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $343,159 Project Grant under the TRIO Staff Training Program (CFDA 84.103) to Family-Centered Education, a minority-owned non-profit organization located in South Holland, Illinois. This two-year grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will provide comprehensive training and professional development for staff and leadership personnel involved in Federal TRIO Programs, which focus on assisting...