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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.