Lacc basic needs

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) was awarded a two-year, $975,000 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 grant will support LACCD's provision of basic needs services and implementation of innovative strategies to improve instruction and expand opportunities for students at Los Angeles City College through September 2024. As the direct recipient, LACCD will utilize the funding to address basic needs for students such as food and housing security. The Associated Student Body Government of Los Angeles City College, as LACCD's sub-awardee, will assist in delivering related activities and services. The award aligns with FIPSE's goals of supporting institutional reforms and innovative approaches to enhance postsecondary education.