The University of Wisconsin-Madison was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program. The three-year award will support the UW Odyssey Project from September 1, 2022 through August 30, 2025. The Project aims to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities through institutional reforms and innovative strategies, in line with the...
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) was awarded a $350,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program. The three-year grant will support UWM's research-based project to enhance understanding of racial and economic inequity in Milwaukee through innovative strategies and institutional reforms. As the official awardee, UWM will leverage the FIPSE funding...
The University of Washington was awarded a $750,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. The grant is part of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program and will support the Center for Biotech Innovation and Training. The Center will provide institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities in biotechnology from September 2022 through August 2025....
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $900,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the University of Hawaii System. The award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, will fund the purchase of equipment for a medical education, residency, and fellowship expansion initiative. The FIPSE program supports a range of projects designed to enhance the quality, accessibility, and...
This Project Grant award of $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program supports Siena College's efforts to build a pipeline for the future STEM workforce and provide continuing education for middle and high school teachers. The funding will be used to purchase STEM equipment and develop educational programs that enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary STEM education. This award aligns...
The Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) awarded a $900,000 Project Grant to the Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia (UVA) to redevelop the Youth Leadership Initiative website (www.youthleadership.net), create new classroom resources, and develop experiential learning activities. The project period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. FIPSE is a comprehensive federal grant program that supports innovative strategies to...
The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a $399,917 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program. The grant funds a collaborative undergraduate research program between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and three two-year colleges serving minority populations. The program addresses the need to engage more two-year college and underrepresented...
The University of Vermont (UVM) received a $30 million Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The grant will support UVM's Honors College Endowment from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026. FIPSE aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand access to postsecondary opportunities through community project...
The University of Oregon was awarded a $1,156,695 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 the Sustainable City Year Program from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026. FIPSE aims to support innovative strategies and institutional reforms to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities. Under this award, the University of Oregon will...
The College of William & Mary received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The three-year award, issued on June 1, 2023, will support the implementation of pilot phase activities at the College's new William and Mary Data Science Innovation Hub through May 31, 2026. As one of its core missions, FIPSE provides assistance to support innovative...