Project Grant P047A230409

This federal Project Grant award of $313,260.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education was provided to West Virginia Northern Community College to support the TRIO Upward Bound (CFDA 84.047) program. The Upward Bound program is designed to generate the academic skills and motivation necessary for low-income and potential first-generation college students, including veterans, to succeed in education beyond high school. Through this funding, West Virginia...

The federal Project Grant award, totaling $4,019,424.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) federal grant program (CFDA 84.334). The primary awardee, the University of Wyoming, is using the funds to provide comprehensive college access and success services to a minimum of 2,000 low-income students in Wyoming each year. The services include academic support,...

This $2.9 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will fund equipment purchases to support the creation of an Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Center (AMMC) and co-located Concept Forge Fabrication Lab at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The AMMC and lab will provide education, training, and small business support to develop Wyoming's manufacturing workforce and fill gaps in the...

The Greater Hartford Consortium for Higher Education, Inc., doing business as Career Beginnings, received a $287,537 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Upward Bound federal grant program (CFDA 84.047). The grant period runs from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023. Under this award, Career Beginnings will deliver TRIO Upward Bound services in Hartford, Connecticut focused on generating the skills and motivation...

This $299,038 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Upward Bound program (CFDA 84.047) will provide academic instruction, tutoring, counseling, mentoring, and other support services to help low-income and potential first-generation college students in Middletown, Connecticut develop the skills and motivation necessary to succeed in postsecondary education. The grant, awarded to Wesleyan University's Finance and Administration...

The U.S. Department of Education's TRIO Upward Bound program has awarded a $343,441 Project Grant to Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida. The grant, which runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025, will support the college's efforts to develop the academic skills and motivation necessary for low-income and potential first-generation college students, including veterans, to succeed in postsecondary education. The Upward Bound program provides comprehensive services such as academic...

The University of Wyoming was awarded a $287,273 Block Grant from the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education under the Overseas Programs - Group Projects Abroad (CFDA 84.021) program. The grant funding will support a 2-year project to cultivate advanced Spanish language proficiency, intercultural competence, and regional awareness in Costa Rica. The project aims to contribute to the development and improvement of the study of modern foreign languages and area studies in the...

The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $2,318,970 Formula Grant under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities program (CFDA 17.259) to the Department of Workforce Services Wyoming. The purpose of this grant is to provide comprehensive workforce development services for low-income youth aged 14-24 with barriers to employment in Wyoming. Key services to be delivered include tutoring, paid and unpaid work experiences,...

The University of Wyoming received a $3 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on February 4, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Through its IMPACT 307 Statewide Program, the University will deliver a wide range of assistance to Newcastle, Wyoming and other areas of the state. Services will...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career Technical and Adult Education awarded a $1,034,663 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States (CFDA 84.002) formula grant to the Wyoming Community College Commission. This grant, with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will fund local adult education and literacy services in Cheyenne, Wyoming. These services include workplace literacy, family literacy, English language acquisition, and integrated English literacy-civics...