The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $800,000 Project Grant to Chicago State University under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The 3-year grant, which runs from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026, is intended to enhance the preparedness of Black and Latinx professionals for careers in STEM and the health sciences through laboratory and instructional improvements at Chicago State University. As a minority-serving...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Chicago State University $1,802,043.68 under the TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers federal grant program (CFDA 84.066) for the period of September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2021. The grant aims to provide information on financial and academic assistance available for qualified adults seeking to pursue postsecondary education programs and assist them in applying to institutions of higher education. Specifically, Chicago...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,172,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) aims to elevate the capabilities of JSU-TV at Jackson State University, a historically black university in Jackson, Mississippi. The funding will be used to upgrade JSU-TV's equipment to industry standards, implement a comprehensive training program for students, and establish clear metrics for evaluating the success of these initiatives. The...
The Colorado State University-Pueblo was awarded a $8,480,850 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program, effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027. This grant will fund CSU-Pueblo's implementation of comprehensive advising, data management, and learning support strategies to retain and graduate low-income, minoritized students across the Colorado State University system. The project aims to improve access...
This $500,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The funds will support a 3-year initiative led by the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508, operating as the City Colleges of Chicago, to develop a roadmap to help high school seniors in Chicago pursue postsecondary education. Through this initiative, City Colleges of Chicago will...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Colorado State University a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The grant will support Colorado State University's efforts to increase minority student access to a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025. Specifically, the university will coordinate with its Department of Mechanical Engineering to...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Illinois Community College District No 515, doing business as Prairie State College. The grant will support the expansion of Prairie State College's Dental Program over a 3-year period from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. As a prime recipient, Prairie State College has previously received funding from the...
This federal Project Grant award of $550,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) supports the "PAVING THE WAY: SEMICONDUCTOR CURRICULA AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT" initiative at Columbus State University (CSU) in Columbus, GA. The grant aims to enhance postsecondary education by developing innovative curricula and workforce development programs focused on the semiconductor industry. The award will fund the...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $4,997,384 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to the CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation Sponsored Programs Office Division. This 4-year grant, effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027, will support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction quality and expand educational opportunities, with a...
Cleveland State University was awarded a $1,247,996 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 will support Cleveland State University in developing a modeling and simulation-based multidisciplinary learning environment for urban universities from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. FIPSE aims to support institutional reforms and innovative...