Dacc basic needs empowerment

The New Mexico State University Dona Ana Community College (DACC) was awarded a $950,000 project grant by 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 DACC's Basic Needs Empowerment project from December 31, 2022 through December 31, 2025.

FIPSE aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction quality and expand access to postsecondary opportunities. DACC's project specifically focuses on meeting students' basic needs through direct funding of activities and services. Over the three-year grant period, DACC will deliver programs and services to help empower students by addressing food insecurity, housing stability, and other basic needs that can act as barriers to academic success. This funding will allow DACC to provide direct support to students in need and help them complete their postsecondary education.