The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $550,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the Northern Maine Community College, a division of the Maine Community College System. The grant will fund upgrades to the college's technology and infrastructure, including the purchase of human life simulator warranties, over a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. This award aims to enhance the...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $145,000 Project Grant titled "KVCC ENHANCING HOLISTIC STUDENT SUPPORT TO PROMOTE STUDENT SUCCESS" to the Maine Community College System (MCCS) to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction, quality, and expand opportunities. The grant will fund activities under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program from June 1,...
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $2,175,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to the Maine Community College System (MCCS) and its Northern Maine Community College. The grant funds will be used to develop onshore and offshore wind technician safety training programs and establish a related registry in collaboration between Northern Maine Community College and Maine Maritime Academy. The...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,529,000.00 Project Grant to the Virginia Foundation For Community College Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant is intended to improve the quality of early childhood educators over a 3-year period from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. The program aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction,...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $280,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH). The award will fund the CCSNH Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program over 3 years from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The grant supports institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction, quality, and expand opportunities, with...
The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $8,000,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program (CFDA 84.116). The award, titled "CCE Pathway to Prospective Educator Success," is being utilized by the non-profit organization Center For Collaborative Education Inc. to develop and implement innovative strategies aimed at improving postsecondary education...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,629,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to Washington County Community College in Calais, Maine. The grant, effective September 2024 through August 2027, will support the development of advanced technology and simulation to impact 21st-century high-quality educational delivery through a fully immersive classroom experience. This aligns with FIPSE's goal of...
The U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE, CFDA 84.116) awarded a $2,938,000 project grant to Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine. The grant supports the "Advanced BIW Shipbuilding and Marine Operations Program," with a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The funding will be used by Maine Maritime Academy, a state-controlled institution of higher learning, to enhance its maritime education and training...
This $410,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) supports the expansion of the Diesel Hydraulic Program at Northern Maine Community College. The award, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will enable the college to enhance its workforce development and technical training capabilities in the diesel hydraulics field. As a state-controlled institution of higher learning, Northern...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education, under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, provides $899,000.00 to the Virginia Foundation For Community College Education to support college and career success for foster youth through work-based learning opportunities and coaching support. The three-year project, starting on June 1, 2023 and ending on May 31, 2026, aims to improve postsecondary...