Cfcp: malcolm x college initiatives for minority male mentoring and EMT diversity and inclusion

The Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508, doing business as Malcolm X College, located in Chicago, IL. The grant is intended to support initiatives for minority male mentoring and EMT diversity and inclusion at the college. The grant period runs from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026.

As the primary grant recipient, Malcolm X College is a U.S. local government entity, minority-serving institution, and community college that has received over $50 million in prime federal grants since 2020 to support programs and initiatives in healthcare, STEM education, student support services, and campus safety. Malcolm X College also partners with other institutions like Chicago State University and the University of Illinois at Chicago as a subrecipient on federal grant projects related to cancer research, workforce development, and health equity.