The University of Pittsburgh received a $3,516,454 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to support its Partners for Rural Student Success Impact and Mobility (PRSSIM) project. The 4-year grant, awarded on January 1, 2024, aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of postsecondary education for underserved student populations, with a focus on improving student retention, completion rates, and career...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Pueblo Community College (PCC) a $899,951 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program (CFDA #84.116) to support basic student needs at PCC. This 3-year grant, with an award date of January 1, 2025 and a completion date of December 31, 2027, will enable PCC to develop and implement innovative strategies to address critical challenges faced by its student population, with a focus...
The federal Project Grant award titled "CVCC RPED: A COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE RURAL STUDENT SUCCESS (CIRSS)" is provided by 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 $2,226,554 award to Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC) in Phenix City, Alabama will support a comprehensive initiative to improve rural student success over the project period from...
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...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,675,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Portland Community College (PCC) on September 1, 2024. The grant will support PCC's Mental Health and Community Wellness Initiative, which aims to enhance postsecondary education quality, accessibility, and effectiveness in the Portland, OR metropolitan area. The project will run through August 31, 2027....
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Piedmont Technical College Inc., a U.S. state government entity and state-controlled institution of higher learning, a $256,000 Project Grant on June 1, 2023 under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, titled "PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING REQUEST, PATH TO SUCCESS", will support institutional reforms and innovative strategies...
This $433,000 Project Grant award 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, supports an open education resources and course sharing project. The 3-year award to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission will enable the development and implementation of innovative strategies to improve postsecondary education quality and expand postsecondary opportunities in the...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $2,980,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Greenville Technical College Public Facilities Corporation. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will support the equipping and establishment of Greenville Technical College's Center for Advanced Welding through September 2027. The funding will enable Greenville Technical College, a U.S. state-controlled...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $2,227,338 Project Grant to Mcdowell Technical Community College under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027, supports the "FOOTHILLS F.O.R.W.A.R.D." initiative, which facilitates an occupation-ready workforce by addressing regional demands through workforce training programs and career education. The...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Durham TECH Community College a $1,200,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The three-year award beginning September 30, 2022 will support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities. Specifically, Durham TECH will use the grant funding to directly support community activities designed to reform and...