Project Grant P116J250219
- Central Oregon Community College (COCC) was awarded a $596,198 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program. The grant will support COCC's effort to develop a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) through 2026. The CEVSS aims to expand and improve supports for student veterans at COCC by implementing a model program. It will focus on...
- This federal Project Grant award of $448,449.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) will be used by Central Oregon Community College (COCC) to improve enrollment, retention, and graduation rates for students. The funding will support COCC's efforts to become more self-sufficient in the future. Key activities under this award include curriculum development, faculty training, endowment building, and student support services. As a...
- The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $896,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Oregon Coast Community College. The three-year grant, effective September 1, 2024, will fund the Maritime Construction and Technician Job Training Program. This program aims to enhance workforce skills and educational opportunities in the maritime sector serving the coastal Oregon region. The college has...
- The College of Southern Nevada received a $223,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education on October 1, 2022 to support the development of an Advanced Manufacturing Lab and eLearning Library. Funded through the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program, this three-year grant will allow the College of Southern Nevada to establish new educational resources in advanced manufacturing....
- Columbus State Community College (CSCC) was awarded a $946,122 project grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The grant will support CSCC's EXPANDING BASIC NEEDS SERVICES AT CSCC project from September 1, 2023 through September 1, 2026. Under this project, CSCC will use FIPSE funding to provide direct support for activities designed to improve postsecondary instruction and...
- The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Portland Community College a $800,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The three-year grant will support the Artificial Intelligence Community Funding Project from September 2022 through August 2025. As part of its FIPSE grant, Portland Community College will implement initiatives and strategies to improve postsecondary instruction quality and expand access...
- Central Oregon Community College (COCC) received a $272,364 Project Grant award dated September 25, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services Program (CFDA 84.042). The grant, which extends through August 24, 2026, will fund comprehensive support services designed to enhance persistence, graduation rates, and workforce entry or transfer outcomes for approximately 140 low-income, first-generation, and students with...
- Clark College in Vancouver, Washington received a $1.5 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education to purchase equipment and technology for its Advanced Manufacturing Center. The grant funding is provided through the Department's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program, which aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction quality and expand opportunities....
- The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) was awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will support the "Semiconductor Workforce Training Program" through August 31, 2027. The program aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education, with a focus on developing innovative educational...
- Central Oregon Community College (COCC) received a $2,999,990 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education (47.076) federal grant program. The award will support COCC in launching electric vehicle (EV) technician training programs at 15 two-year colleges across the U.S. from 2023 to 2026. Key deliverables include developing EV curriculum and instructor professional development, establishing five authorized testing sites for the EVPRO+ industry...
Central Oregon Community College (COCC) received a $2.19M Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE, CFDA 84.116) program, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029. The project will develop seven new, industry-aligned short-term manufacturing certificates designed to address regional workforce needs in the manufacturing sector. These credentials will be structured to provide rapid workforce entry pathways aligned with current industry standards and employer requirements. In addition to certificate development, COCC will establish a new manufacturing internship program to provide experiential learning opportunities for students and create direct connections to a talent marketplace. This integrated approach—combining credentials, work-based learning, and labor market connectivity—reflects FIPSE's mission to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies that improve postsecondary instruction and expand educational opportunities. The project supports the Department of Education's commitment to workforce development and addresses critical skills gaps in the manufacturing industry through community college-based training initiatives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.2m | 12/31/25 |