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,...
This $1,500,000 Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, will provide equipment for skilled trades training programs as part of the Virginia Infrastructure Academy. The award was granted to the Virginia Foundation For Community College Education, a U.S. state government entity and foundation, to support workforce development initiatives across Virginia's community college system. This grant, spanning...
The 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 the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. The purpose of this 3-year grant, with a start date of September 1, 2024 and completion date of August 31, 2027, is to support the State Council's "Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program." This initiative aims to enhance access and equity in...
The Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,073,550 Project Grant to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The 3-year grant, awarded on June 1, 2023, will support the "Richmond Talent Pathway" project to improve postsecondary education opportunities in Richmond, VA. The grant funding will enable VCU to implement innovative strategies and reforms to enhance postsecondary...
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 Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $230,000 Project Grant to the University of Virginia (UVA) under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, titled "Growing Educational Opportunity for Underrepresented Students to Increase Virginia's Cloud Industry Talent," supports UVA's efforts to improve postsecondary instruction and expand educational opportunities for underrepresented students in Virginia's cloud...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has awarded a $990,000 Project Grant to Kent State University under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The award, titled "Fostering Pathways for Bright Futures", will support the university's efforts to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education across a range of initiatives. These initiatives may include developing innovative...
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 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...
This $433,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, supports an open education resources and course sharing project. The 3-year award to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission will enable the development and implementation of innovative strategies to improve postsecondary education quality and expand postsecondary opportunities in the...