The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to William Rainey Harper College located in Palatine, Illinois. This 3-year grant, with a start date of September 1, 2024, will support the college's "Supporting Advanced Fire and Emergency Services Technology Initiative (SAFE Tech Initiative)." The initiative aims to develop and expand innovative...
This $550,000 federal Project Grant award was made by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program (CFDA 84.116). The award was granted to Northwestern Michigan College, a public community college in Traverse City, Michigan, to support the procurement of student aviation equipment. The grant period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The funding will enable Northwestern Michigan...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in Troy, NY. The funding will enable HVCC to acquire updated aviation technology for student use and provide scholarships to low-income students with demonstrated financial need. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The FIPSE program...
This $500,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program (CFDA 84.116). The grant funds the "Advanced Semiconductor Equipment and Nanotechnology Technician (ASCENT) Project" at William Rainey Harper College, a community college and Hispanic-Serving Institution located in Palatine, Illinois. The project aims to develop and expand postsecondary education...
The University of Maine System (UMS) received a $400,000 project grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education on June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026. The grant was awarded under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program to start a new Aviation Maintenance Technician School (AMTS) in Chelsea, Maine. As the primary awardee, UMS will utilize the FIPSE funding to establish the new AMTS and directly provide postsecondary aviation...
This federal Project Grant award from the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education, under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, provides $360,000.00 to Kirkwood Community College Foundation to support the college's Aviation Maintenance Program. The grant will fund the program from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026. As a higher education institution, Kirkwood Community College offers a range of academic and workforce development...
This federal Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, provides $519,000.00 to Hinds Community College to enhance the technological capabilities of its aviation program. The funding supports the college's efforts to expose its aviation students to cutting-edge technology, contributing to a technologically advanced talent pipeline for aviation-related careers. The...
Northeastern Technical College was awarded a $2 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 will support the Aviation Maintenance Veterans Career Development Program from September 2022 through August 2025. The program will provide direct funding for Northeastern Technical College to implement institutional reforms and innovative strategies to...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program to Delta State University. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will support the "Agricultural Aircraft Operations Career Pathways" project, which aims to create specialized flight training simulators for agricultural and firefighting aircraft operations. As part of this effort, Delta State University has...
The Board of Trustees of Community College District #508 Inc., doing business as Harold Washington College, received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program. The three-year award beginning June 1, 2023 supports the development of open education resources and an OER taskforce to secure low- or no-cost educational materials for students. As a Hispanic-serving...