The University of New Mexico was awarded a $2.3 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) federal grant program. The grant period runs from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. Through this funding, the University will implement institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand educational opportunities in rural areas, as...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the University of New Mexico (UNM) under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program (CFDA 84.116). The funding supports a 3-year initiative from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026 focused on rural and indigenous teacher training in Albuquerque, NM. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, UNM will leverage its expertise and partnerships to improve postsecondary instruction and expand...
The University of New Mexico (UNM) was awarded a $2,124,223 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program by the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. The grant, titled "NEW MEXICO OER CONSORTIUM PILOT PROJECT", has a performance period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026. The objectives of this grant are to: 1) Develop and transition 20-25 courses at UNM and sub-awardee Central New Mexico Community College...
The University of North Florida (UNF) received a $750,000 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 running from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026 will support UNF's development of a virtual cloud computing and cybersecurity infrastructure. FIPSE aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and...
The University of New Mexico (UNM) was awarded a $800,000 Project Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to support basic, applied, and advanced research in science and engineering fields with potential to contribute to Department of Defense missions. The grant was awarded on June 1, 2023 under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) and runs through May 31, 2027. As the prime awardee, UNM will leverage its expertise and resources...
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded the University of New Mexico (UNM) a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431) to "GROW THE QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ECOSYSTEM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO". The 3-year grant, awarded on August 1, 2023, with a completion date of July 31, 2026, will support UNM's research and development efforts in quantum information science and engineering. As a leading research institution,...
The University of New Mexico (UNM) was awarded a $450,000 Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) on September 1, 2024. The grant will fund a one-year research project titled "FAR-QU: Fundamental Algorithmic Research Towards Quantum Utility" focused on advancing quantum information science and computing capabilities to support national energy, economic, and security priorities. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution and...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $616,950 to support the University of New Mexico (UNM) in delivering advanced research, educational programs, and technical services aligned with national priorities in areas such as space exploration, climate adaptation, healthcare, quantum computing, and national security. The award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2029, enables UNM to educate and develop...
The University of New Mexico's Valencia Branch (UNM-Valencia) was awarded a $2,218,830 Project Grant 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. The funding will support the "UNM-V ENROLL PROGRAM," which aims to implement institutional reforms and expand educational opportunities for the university's predominantly Hispanic student population. The project period runs from...
Western New Mexico University will receive $342,998 from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program to support the Growing New Mexico's Outdoor Economy through Higher Education Programs project. The three-year project grant aims to expand postsecondary opportunities and support innovative strategies to improve instruction and quality at the institution. Specifically, the University...