The Alamo Community College District, doing business as San Antonio College, has been awarded a $1,963,747 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program to lead the "ALAMO COLLEGES OER CONSORTIUM PROJECT". This initiative focuses on developing and implementing open educational resources (OER) to enhance the quality and accessibility of postsecondary education. The award period runs from January 1, 2024 to...
Austin Community College District was awarded a $770,764 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 ENSURING STUDENT SUCCESS (ACCESS) Project Grant will support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction, quality, and expand postsecondary opportunities for students at Austin Community College District...
The MT San Antonio Community College District, doing business as MT San Antonio College, was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The three-year award, issued on September 1, 2022 and concluding on August 31, 2025, will support the college's HEALTH CAREERS PRE-APPRENTICESHIP AND APPRENTICESHIP DEVELOPMENT project. Through this funding, MT San Antonio College...
The Austin Community College District received a $619,045 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The grant, titled "AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT'S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR VETERAN STUDENT SUCCESS," will fund the establishment and operation of a specialized center to support veteran students at the college from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027. The program aims to enhance...
The Palo Alto College Necesidades Program is a $748,566 federal Project Grant awarded by 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 aims to improve postsecondary education quality and expand opportunities for underserved student populations, particularly in the San Antonio, Texas area. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Palo Alto College will use the funding to develop...
Austin Community College District will use a $700,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education to establish an Educational Resource Center at Austin PBS through August 31, 2025. The grant funding is provided through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program, which aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities. Specifically, Austin...
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...
Palo Alto College, under the Alamo Community College District, was awarded a two-year, $200,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076) beginning October 1, 2021. The grant funds the "HSI PILOT PROJECT: PROMOTING VIRTUAL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TO SUPPORT PART-TIME AND NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS" initiative. Through this funding, Palo Alto College will develop and implement virtual experiential learning opportunities to support part-time...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Texas A&M University Commerce $1,230,603 under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program to support the Attaining College Entry and Success (ACES) project from December 31, 2021 through December 31, 2024. The ACES project aims to provide direct support for institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities at Texas...
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...