Project Grant P116T240007
- The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1.815 million Project Grant to the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2023 with a completion date of May 31, 2026, will support MCCCD's bioscience technician training programs. As a U.S. local government entity and Hispanic Serving Institution, MCCCD provides undergraduate STEM education,...
- The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) was awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will support the "Semiconductor Workforce Training Program" through August 31, 2027. The program aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education, with a focus on developing innovative educational...
- This federal Project Grant award for $493,944 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to increase student retention and completion rates in STEM academic pathways at two-year colleges. The award to Maricopa County Community College District in Tempe, Arizona will fund a comprehensive, multi-faceted program to remove barriers to student success and promote a sense of belonging and STEM identity. Key project activities include faculty learning advocates,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) a Project Grant of $944,769 under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This award funds "Semiconductor Pathways in Arizona's Technical Education," a collaborative initiative designed to develop comprehensive educational pathways in the semiconductor industry. In partnership with Arizona State...
- The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Pima County Community College District a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program. The grant period runs from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. The grant will support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction quality and expand postsecondary opportunities at Pima Community College's Downtown Campus. Specifically, the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education awarded a $492,626 Project Grant to Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). This grant supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive Undergraduate Research Experiences (UREs) program at a large, urban two-year college in the Southwest. Key deliverables include the...
- The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $899,951 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the State Board of Community Colleges and Occupational Education, doing business as Pueblo Community College (PCC) in Pueblo, Colorado. The grant, with a performance period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, supports PCC's efforts to address the basic needs of its students. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution,...
- Mesa Community College received a $272,364 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program (CFDA 84.042), awarded September 25, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 24, 2026. This award specifically funds the MCC TRIO SSS STEM Program Development Project, which develops and enhances comprehensive support services targeting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) pathways for...
- The Maricopa County Community College District was awarded a $649,740 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to provide intensive student support services to increase persistence and completion of STEM associate degrees. The grant aims to support Maricopa County Community College District's delivery of targeted advising, career counseling, tutoring, and other wrap-around services for students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education awarded $581,955 to the Maricopa County Community College District under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) on October 1, 2025, for a five-year project concluding September 30, 2030. This Level 3 Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) collaborative project between Randolph Community College and Chandler-Gilbert Community College addresses persistent barriers in community college...
This federal Project Grant award, in the amount of $1,545,225, was provided 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 was awarded to Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), a Hispanic Serving Institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona, on October 1, 2024 with a completion date of September 30, 2027. The grant funding will support STEM education improvements, digital learning infrastructure enhancements, and student retention strategies at Scottsdale Community College, a child entity of MCCCD. This award builds upon MCCCD's longstanding history of leveraging federal grant funding to advance educational initiatives, improve student outcomes, and support underserved populations. The FIPSE program provides comprehensive grants to higher education institutions to address critical challenges and drive innovative reforms in postsecondary education.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.5m | 6/19/24 |