College of dupage will create employer-aligned short-term aviation and UAS certificates that use new faculty, simulation, and drone technology to quickly prepare students for high-skill aviation jobs
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- P116J251337
- Recipient
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Community College District 502 UEI PYMENBZNN726
- Awarding agency
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Office of Postsecondary Education
Department of Education
- Obligated
- $4,000,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
- Completion date 20% complete
- Place of performance
- Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded College of DuPage $4 million through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE, CFDA 84.116) on January 1, 2026, to create employer-aligned short-term aviation and Unmanned Aircraft Systems certificates using new faculty, simulation technology, and drone equipment to prepare students for high-skill aviation jobs. Performance runs through December 31, 2029, at College of DuPage's Glen Ellyn, Illinois campus. The program funds curriculum development, faculty hiring, and technology infrastructure—simulation systems and drone platforms—to compress workforce readiness timelines and align training outcomes with employer hiring requirements in aviation and emerging UAS sectors.
Quick answers
Who received award P116J251337?
P116J251337 was awarded to Community College District 502 by Office of Postsecondary Education (Department of Education) on January 1, 2026.
How much is award P116J251337 worth?
$4,000,000 has been obligated on P116J251337.
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