Project Grant P116Z230180
- The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $988,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program to Northern Maine Community College to expand safety training for wind turbine technicians in collaboration with Maine Maritime Academy. The three-year grant project aims to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities in this field through a partnership that will provide direct funding for activities...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 $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...
- The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Northern Maine Community College a $203,632 project grant under the Education Stabilization Fund federal grant program. The grant will support the college in reducing barriers for students resulting from remote learning, social distancing, and other challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic from July 2022 through July 2023. As the direct awardee, Northern Maine Community College will leverage the funding to help prevent,...
- This $1,648,000 Project Grant awarded on September 1, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116 - Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education) will support workforce training initiatives at Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) in Bangor, Maine. The grant funding will be used to purchase equipment and technology to enhance EMCC's workforce training programs, which serve rural and underserved populations in eastern Maine. EMCC has a history...
- 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...
- The Maine Maritime Academy received a $2.5 million Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program (CFDA 84.116) to establish the Center for Vessel Optimization and Digitization. The Center will enhance maritime education by developing programs and resources focused on optimizing vessel operations and digitizing maritime training processes. The three-year award period runs from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026. As a...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280), is intended to increase access to stable, high-quality, family-sustaining jobs for workers in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions, including those in critical sectors such as infrastructure and clean energy. The $1,237,568 grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will support...
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 project will run from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. This grant aligns with the CFDA 84.116 program's objective to support innovative strategies to improve postsecondary education opportunities and quality. Northern Maine Community College has a history of providing workforce training programs and services to address regional industry needs through federal grants and contracts.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.2m | 7/21/23 |