The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Coppin State University a $1.5 million Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The grant will support Coppin State University's efforts to expand access to online general education programs from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023. As outlined in the program description, FIPSE aims to fund institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary...
The College of Southern Maryland received a $550,000 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The three-year award, issued on October 1, 2022, will support the purchase of equipment for health sciences through October 1, 2025. FIPSE aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand access to postsecondary...
The University System of Maryland (USM) received a $4,473,170 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The award, titled "MARYLAND ABC'S FOR STUDENT SUCCESS: ADVISING, BELONGING, COACHING FOR STUDENT SUCCESS," will fund initiatives to improve postsecondary instruction quality and expand educational opportunities through student advising, belonging, and coaching programs. The 4-year grant,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded State of Maryland, doing business as Frostburg State University, a $1 million Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) to support educational achievement and attainment initiatives in the Appalachian region from April 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. As a higher education institution located in the Appalachian region, Frostburg State University will leverage this funding to advance the Appalachian...
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) received a $350,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program. The two-year award, which runs from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024, will support the establishment of an interdisciplinary research center on the UMES campus. As the parent organization of UMES, the University System of Maryland will oversee...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Delaware State University a $300,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The three-year award running from September 2022 to September 2025 will support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities at the university located in Leipsic, DE. As outlined in the program description, the FIPSE grant funds will...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Shepherd University a $2,235,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program (CFDA 84.116). The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will support upgrades to Shepherd University's classrooms and auditorium to enhance the quality and accessibility of postsecondary education. The FIPSE program provides funding for innovative educational strategies and initiatives to...
The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) was awarded a $750,000 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 two-year grant will support improvements to UMBC's biotechnology degree program through the development of new biomanufacturing laboratory modules and equipment. Specifically, the funding will be used to enhance the program's biom...
This Project Grant award of $500,000.00 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) supports Frostburg State University in Maryland in providing career and technical education programming. The funding aims to enhance educational achievement, workforce training, and organizational capacity building within the Appalachian region. Through this award, Frostburg State University will leverage its expertise as a public institution of higher education to...
The University of Maryland, College Park was awarded a $1,443,689 Project Grant 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. The award, effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, will support the university's research initiatives in modeling and simulation, with a focus on developing digital twins and metaverse applications. The project aims to advance capabilities in...