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...
This Project Grant award of $998,557 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund the "Pathways to Success" scholarship program at Marion Technical College (MTC) in Marion, Ohio. Over the five-year award period from February 2025 to January 2030, the program will provide scholarships to 65 full-time and part-time students pursuing associate degrees in biological/physical sciences, information technology, and mathematical sciences. The project...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $195,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Mountwest Community and Technical College in Huntington, West Virginia. The grant will support a partnership between Mountwest, Cabell County Career Technology Center, and Mason County Career Center to offer joint technical Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree programs, titled "Trading Up to a...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded McDowell Technical Community College a $268,244 project grant under the Education Stabilization Fund program. The grant provides supplemental assistance to low-income students located in the rural community of Marion, North Carolina from July 31, 2021 through July 31, 2022. The Education Stabilization Fund program aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Under this award, McDowell...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $310,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) Foundation. The 3-year grant, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, will support MATC's efforts to meet manufacturing workforce demands in welding. The MATC Foundation, the nonprofit fundraising arm of Wisconsin's largest technical college, has a history of leveraging...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,000,000.00 from the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education was provided to Midlands Technical College to support the SKILLED TRADES TRAINING EQUIPMENT program. The funding is to be used over a 3-year period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026. This award is provided through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) which aims to assist institutions in implementing innovative strategies to improve postsecondary...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,691,301 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to MN State Community & Technical College in Fergus Falls, MN. The grant, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, will fund the development of advanced simulation-based healthcare education and training programs. This project aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Medical Training College Inc. a $438,168 Formula Grant under the Education Stabilization Fund (CFDA 84.425) program. The grant period runs from April 3, 2021 through July 18, 2022 to provide COVID-19 relief funds directly to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) Higher...
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,...
This U.S. Department of Education Project Grant award of $625,672 to Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) supports institutional reforms and innovative educational strategies under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2023, will fund activities to improve postsecondary instruction and expand educational opportunities for students through June 30, 2026. As a local government entity, school district, and state-controlled...