The Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City and Oklahoma State University - Tulsa Workforce Advancement Initiative received a $3,000,000 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) program. The June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026 award will support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand postsecondary opportunities at...
Tarrant County College District (TCCD) was awarded a $949,819 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 TCCD's Student Empowerment Center initiative from September 1, 2023 through September 1, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. The FIPSE program aims to fund institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Tallahassee Community College a $447,756 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) for the college's CARE2 (Connections, Academics, Resources, Engagements, and Equity) initiative. The CARE2 initiative aims to improve educational opportunities and support services for underrepresented student populations at the college. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to...
The Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) received a $750,000 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) program (CFDA 84.116). The grant funding will support the establishment of the OCCC Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success over the project period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. The center will provide specialized educational programs and support...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1.211 million Project Grant to Tri-County Technical College under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant funds the creation of a Transportation and Logistics Hub (TLH) at Tri-County Technical College's campus in Pendleton, South Carolina. The project runs from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. As a technical college focused on career and technical education, Tri-County Technical...
This federal Project Grant award of $2,225,606.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant supports a partnership between Independence Community College, a Tribal agency, an arts center, and an employment office to enhance career and college preparation in rural Kansas and Oklahoma. The funding will be used to develop innovative educational strategies, expand...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Shawnee Community College a $336,000 Project Grant through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant will support the expansion and enhancement of the college's welding program over the project period from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2027. As a state-controlled institution of higher learning, Shawnee Community College has a track record of successfully administering federal...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Greenville Technical College Public Facilities Corporation a $2,980,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. This 3-year grant, effective September 1, 2024, will support the equipping and enhancement of the college's Center for Advanced Welding. The funding will enable Greenville Technical College to acquire state-of-the-art welding equipment and technology...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $2,830,000 Project Grant to Austin Community College District under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The three-year grant, running from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026, will support the college's Fast Track Career Training Center (FTCTC) initiative. The FTCTC provides students with affordable, flexible pathways to academic and career success through associate degree and...
This $348,656 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Tarrant County College District (TCCD) in Fort Worth, Texas to improve their Electronics Technology curriculum and student support services. The goal is to enhance the education of semiconductor technicians and address workforce needs in the semiconductor industry. Key activities include: Establishing a new Certificate in Semiconductor Electronics Technology (CISET) at TCCD,...