The U.S. Department of Education, through its Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program (CFDA 84.116), awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant to Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in Allendale, Michigan on September 1, 2024. The grant will support the "BLUE DOT Center for Talent, Technology and Transformation" initiative at GVSU over a 3-year period ending on August 31, 2027. FIPSE is a comprehensive federal grant program that aims to enhance the quality,...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $998,000.00 Project Grant to Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant will support the development of an Automation Laboratory at GRCC's campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Automation Laboratory project aims to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities in workforce-relevant technology and advanced manufacturing...
The Morehead State University (MSU) LEVEL UP STEM Project is a $2,218,048 grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The project aims to improve STEM instruction and expand educational opportunities, particularly for underserved student populations. The funding will support institutional reforms and innovative strategies at MSU to enhance the quality and accessibility of postsecondary STEM education over a 4-year...
The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $1,000,000.00 Project Grant to Grand Valley State University on September 1, 2023 through the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). The grant supports the REP4 Project, which will develop and improve literacy skills for children and students from...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $3 million Project Grant to Fort Valley State University under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program. The grant will support Fort Valley State University's efforts to expand its Cooperative Developmental Energy Program through October 2025. The program aims to increase the number of minority graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. As the...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Georgia Gwinnett College a $1,450,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program. The grant will support Georgia Gwinnett College's STEM LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTH SCIENCES project from September 30, 2022 through October 1, 2025. The FIPSE program aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve...
This $1.4 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Fort Valley State University's "Driving Math Competency through STEM Modeling" initiative from October 2022 through September 2028. The project aims to increase degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates pursuing bachelor's degrees in mathematics. Specifically, it will provide scholarships for 30 unique students over six years, with 12...
The Los Angeles Community College District, doing business as La Valley College, was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to create pathways to increase retention and transfer rates of STEM majors at two Los Angeles-based Hispanic Serving Institutions. The three-year award, issued on September 1, 2021 with a completion date of August 31, 2024, will support the development and implementation of programs, services, and...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,442,609 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under CFDA 47.076 STEM Education program supports the development and implementation of an initiative to recruit, train, and retain high-quality STEM teacher leaders in Michigan. The project, led by Michigan Technological University in partnership with Northern Michigan University and several high-need school districts, aims to address the shortage of effective STEM teachers in grades 5-9 by developing 30...
Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) was awarded a $2.4 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) program. The three-year award runs from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025 and will support SVSU's PATHWAYS FOR RURAL STUDENT SUCCESS initiative. As the award description indicates, the FIPSE program aims to fund institutional reforms and innovative strategies to...