This $1,000,000 Project Grant was awarded on June 1, 2023 by 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 supports a partnership between Bristol Community College and Martha's Vineyard Adult & Community Education to deliver a range of postsecondary educational programs and opportunities over a 3-year period through May 31, 2026. Key services to be provided include...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,936,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Washington. The award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, will fund the Olympic Peninsula Dental Hygiene Program. This initiative aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education in the region by developing innovative...
This $400,000 Project Grant awarded by the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program supports Massachusetts Bay Community College (MassBay) in developing an educational Center for Health Sciences, Early Education, and Human Services. The three-year grant, awarded on June 1, 2023, with a completion date of May 31, 2026, will enable MassBay to expand postsecondary opportunities and improve...
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...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $4,203,000 Project Grant to the Paul D. Camp Community College Foundation in Franklin, Virginia under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. This 3-year grant, with a start date of September 1, 2024 and an end date of August 31, 2027, will support the establishment and expansion of the college's nursing and allied health programs. As a state-controlled educational institution,...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1.815 million Project Grant to the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2023 with a completion date of May 31, 2026, will support MCCCD's bioscience technician training programs. As a U.S. local government entity and Hispanic Serving Institution, MCCCD provides undergraduate STEM education,...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) provides $2,729,288 to Northampton Community College to establish the Interdisciplinary Healthcare Education and Workforce Development Center (IHEWDC). The 3-year project, starting on June 1, 2023, aims to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities in healthcare education and workforce development. The center will deliver a range of...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $896,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Oregon Coast Community College. The three-year grant, effective September 1, 2024, will fund the Maritime Construction and Technician Job Training Program. This program aims to enhance workforce skills and educational opportunities in the maritime sector serving the coastal Oregon region. The college has...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,366,666 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program to establish the Open Dental Education Consortium (ODEC). This multi-year grant, with an award date of October 1, 2024, supports the development of open-source textbooks for six dental hygiene courses at Marquette University and its partner institutions, Chippewa Valley Technical College and Milwaukee Area...
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $115,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to the Maine Community College System to provide training to faculty at Northern Maine Community College. The goal is to obtain nationally recognized accreditation to allow expansion of the college's early childhood education program. The grant period is from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. The Fund for the...