The University of New Mexico was awarded 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) federal grant program. The grant period runs from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. Through this funding, the University will implement institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand educational opportunities in rural areas, as...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the University of New Mexico (UNM) under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program (CFDA 84.116). The funding supports a 3-year initiative from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026 focused on rural and indigenous teacher training in Albuquerque, NM. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, UNM will leverage its expertise and partnerships to improve postsecondary instruction and expand...
The University of New Mexico's Valencia Branch (UNM-Valencia) was awarded a $2,218,830 Project Grant from 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 funding will support the "UNM-V ENROLL PROGRAM," which aims to implement institutional reforms and expand educational opportunities for the university's predominantly Hispanic student population. The project period runs from...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Central New Mexico Community College (CNM). The grant will support CNM's development of an alternative teacher licensure program focused on preparing teachers for high-needs fields and locations through a teacher residency model. The project aims to address regional workforce needs and enhance educational...
Western New Mexico University will receive $342,998 from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program to support the Growing New Mexico's Outdoor Economy through Higher Education Programs project. The three-year project grant aims to expand postsecondary opportunities and support innovative strategies to improve instruction and quality at the institution. Specifically, the University...
The University of New Mexico was awarded a $115,143 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Overseas Programs - Faculty Research Abroad program (CFDA 84.019). The grant will support faculty research abroad activities from September 30, 2022 through March 31, 2024. As indicated in the program description, the Faculty Research Abroad program aims to contribute to the development and improvement of modern foreign language and area studies in...
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...
This $11,999,725 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Comprehensive Literacy Development (CFDA 84.371) program aims to support a comprehensive approach to literacy efforts for students in grades Pre-K through 12 in New Mexico. The award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, will fund initiatives focused on coaching, interventions, professional learning, biliteracy support, and partnerships with...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,804,726 Project Grant to the New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The award, titled "Bridging the Gap: Empowering Rural Education through Distance Learning and Mobile Advising," aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education in rural areas, particularly for underserved...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under CFDA 84.325 - Special Education - Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities - provides $132,691 to the University of New Mexico (UNM) for the "PROJECT MESA: MULTILINGUAL, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SOCIAL COMMUNICATION APPROACHES" initiative. This 12-month project aims to enhance the preparation of...