Project Grant P116J250813
- Federal Grant Award Summary Hope College received a $160,196 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) awarded August 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for July 31, 2027. Under the direction of Dr. Williams, the award funds computational research into nonlinear plasma physics phenomena conducted by undergraduate students at Hope College's Holland, Michigan campus. The project delivers two primary research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Hope College received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027. The award supports systematic research to optimize the critical current performance of high-temperature superconductors through ion-beam irradiation techniques. The primary deliverable is scientific investigation examining how ion-beam-induced defects...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Lee University received a $1.83 million 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 award supports the university's initiative to enhance civil discourse infrastructure on its Cleveland, Tennessee campus. This project aligns with FIPSE's mission to fund institutional...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Fisk University received a $4.0 million 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) beginning January 1, 2026, and concluding December 31, 2029. The grant supports "The Justice Propulsion Lab Initiative for Civil Discourse, Conflict Transformation, and Democratic Human Flourishing," an institutional reform and innovation project...
- Federal Grant Award Summary IUP Research Institute received a $2.3 million 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 award supports the project "Building a Culture of Constructive Dialogue and Civic Life at IUP," which is designed to advance institutional reforms and innovative strategies in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Claremont McKenna College received a $2.4 million Project Grant award 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 award supports "The Open Academy: Promoting Civil Discourse on Campus," an initiative designed to enhance postsecondary instruction and institutional reform through...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Sciences received a $3,998,541 Project Grant award 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 grant funds the project "Witnessing Before Deliberating: A Testimony-Based Framework for Campus Civil Discourse," which is being performed...
- Elmira College received a $1,850,000 Project Grant award 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 award will support information technology upgrades and equipment purchases at Elmira College from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025. FIPSE aims to provide assistance for institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction quality...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Notre Dame received a $3.99 million 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, awarded January 1, 2026, with completion targeted for December 31, 2029. This grant supports the project "Integrating Civil Discourse into the Curriculum at Public, Private, Community and Historically Minority-Serving Colleges and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College received a $619,093 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award funds the "ASPIRE EVEN HIGHER: From Enrollment to Graduation Success" initiative, which is designed to strengthen the institution's academic, management, and fiscal capabilities...
Hope College received a $1,433,022 Project Grant award from the 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, titled "Living Hope Through Grace - Growth Through Respectful and Civil Exchange," supports institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction and expand educational opportunities at Hope College's Holland, Michigan campus. As a primary focus of FIPSE programming, this award aligns with the federal program's mission to enhance postsecondary education quality and address the needs of student populations through targeted institutional initiatives. While specific project deliverables are not detailed in the award documentation, the funding supports Hope College's continued commitment to undergraduate research engagement, STEM education initiatives, and community outreach programming. Given Hope College's extensive track record managing federal grants exceeding $3.8 million from the National Science Foundation and other federal agencies, the institution will leverage this FIPSE award to advance educational innovation, research infrastructure, and student success initiatives consistent with the program's focus on postsecondary institutional improvement and expanded educational access.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.4m | 12/31/25 |