Project Grant P042A200826

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $343,159 Project Grant to Family-Centered Education, a minority-owned non-profit organization in South Holland, Illinois, under the TRIO Staff Training Program (CFDA 84.103). The grant will fund comprehensive training and professional development for staff and leadership personnel involved in Federal TRIO Programs, which focus on supporting disadvantaged students through initiatives such as Talent Search, Upward...

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 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The grant will fund training and professional development services from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, to improve the operational effectiveness of TRIO programs, which provide educational support services to disadvantaged students....

This federal Project Grant award for $402,357.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Staff Training Program (CFDA 84.103). The award supports Sonoma State University's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs in delivering comprehensive training and professional development services to staff and leadership personnel involved in federal TRIO Programs, which provide educational support to disadvantaged students. The funding will be...

This $1.5 million National Science Foundation project grant supports the University of Washington Tacoma's Promoting Early Retention of STEM Students program. Over seven years, the program will provide scholarships and academic support services to 48 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Students will receive full scholarships for their first two years and partial scholarships for years three and four. The...

This $402,357 federal Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education on October 1, 2024, will fund the TRIO Staff Training Program (CFDA 84.103) delivered by the Council for Opportunity in Education. The funding will provide comprehensive training and professional development for staff and leadership personnel involved in Federal TRIO Programs, which assist disadvantaged students through initiatives such as Talent Search, Upward Bound, Student...

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 The Renaissance Education Group, Inc., a non-profit organization. The award will fund comprehensive training and professional development for staff and leadership personnel involved in Federal TRIO Programs, including initiatives such as Talent Search, Upward Bound, and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. The...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education Program (CFDA 47.076) award of $192,194 provides funding to Texas Tech University System to build and manage a research network focused on investigating factors that influence the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students in STEM fields. The key products and services delivered through this 5-year project include: Conducting research through a network of rural-serving institutions to gather and analyze data on the...

This $750,000 National Science Foundation project grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support North Central College's Leadership Experience and Advancement Program in STEM. Over six years, the college will provide scholarships and tailored support services to 15 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biology, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics, or neuroscience. Transfer students will receive two-year scholarships. Support...

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...

This $375,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the "Circle of Champions" initiative at Gavilan Joint Community College District, a Hispanic Serving Institution in California. The project aims to close the academic completion gap for Latina/o STEM students by leveraging their social capital and community cultural wealth. Key activities include implementing the Circle of Champions framework to organize...