Project Grant P042A200810

The U.S. Department of Education, through its TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program (CFDA 84.217), has awarded Texas A&M University-Kingsville a $301,580 project grant to prepare underrepresented undergraduate students for doctoral studies. The grant funding will support the university's Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, which provides these students with research experiences, academic counseling, tutoring, mentoring, and assistance in applying to graduate school. As a...

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Fayetteville State University $1,534,734.81 under the TRIO Talent Search federal grant program (CFDA 84.044) from September 1, 2016 through December 31, 2021. The Talent Search Program aims to identify qualified disadvantaged youth with potential for postsecondary education, encourage their completion of secondary school and enrollment in postsecondary education programs, and publicize the availability of and facilitate the...

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Texas A&M University-San Antonio a $1.6 million Project Grant under the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence—Teacher Preparation and Development program (CFDA 84.428). This 4-year grant, effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027, will support the university's efforts to recruit, prepare, place, and retain teachers for high-need local education agencies to serve underserved student populations. As a...

This $600,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) will provide resources and support to Texas A&M University-Kingsville, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, to advance undergraduate education and increase educational opportunities for underrepresented minority students. The grant funding will be used to develop and implement activities such as curriculum enhancements,...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $309,505 Project Grant under the TRIO Staff Training Program (CFDA 84.103) to the Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity PPI, a non-profit organization located in Atlanta, Georgia. The grant will fund training and professional development services from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, to enhance the operational capabilities of federal TRIO programs, such as Talent Search, Upward Bound, and the...

This federal Project Grant award, valued at $422,387 and awarded on July 1, 2024, funds the TAMIU CAMP program at Texas A&M International University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution located in Laredo, Texas. The award is part of the Department of Education's College Assistance Migrant Program (CFDA 84.149), which provides academic and financial support services to assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their immediate family members during their first year of postsecondary education....

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award for $1,872,594 supports the "Inclusive Mathematical and Physical Sciences Student Success Program" at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, over a 6-year period from October 2023 to September 2029. The project aims to increase participation and completion rates of STEM degrees among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. It will fund scholarships...

The Texas A&M University System received a $499,852 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants program. The grant will support experiential learning opportunities for 45 underrepresented undergraduates from two Texas Hispanic Serving Institutions and two Historically Black Colleges and Universities through faculty-guided research internships at...

This $9,666,616 Project Grant award to Texas Southern University (TSU) is funded under the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). The award is intended to strengthen the management, fiscal operations, and academic quality of TSU, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Houston, Texas. The funding will support activities such as curriculum development, faculty training, endowment building, and student support services....

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $93,985,252 Formula Grant to the Texas Education Agency on September 15, 2022 through September 30, 2025 under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA #84.424). The grant will fund professional development and programs to support safe and supportive schools, as well as technical assistance to develop, implement, and sustain such practices. It will also support family and community engagement...