The Minnesota State University Moorhead was awarded a $453,424 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program (CFDA 84.116). The grant will support the launch of the Yellow Ribbon Student Success Center, which will implement systemic improvements and institutional changes to better serve veteran students and assist them with career success. The Center aims to expand...
The federal Project Grant award titled "DRAGONS REALIZING ACADEMIC AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES" was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). The $449,160 award, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will be used by Minnesota State University Moorhead to strengthen the management, fiscal operations, and academic quality of the institution, with a focus...
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System was awarded a $1.2 million 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 three-year award, issued on September 1, 2021 and set to conclude on August 30, 2024, will support a system-wide initiative to expand open educational resource (OER) opportunities for teacher education across Minnesota's public...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,691,301 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to MN State Community & Technical College in Fergus Falls, MN. The grant, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will fund the development and implementation of advanced simulation-based healthcare education and training programs. This project aims to enhance the quality,...
The Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) awarded $188,875 to Minnesota State Colleges & Universities to develop curriculum for an interprofessional education and simulation center at Normandale Community College. The 3-year project, running from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026, will create new instructional content and experiential learning opportunities to enhance postsecondary programs across healthcare and other professions. The...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to Minnesota State Colleges & Universities, operating as Dakota County Technical College. The award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, will support the development of an "Interprofessional Healthcare Simulation" program at the college. This initiative aims to enhance the quality and...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $370,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to Mount Marty University in Yankton, South Dakota. The grant will provide Congressionally Directed Community Project Funds to acquire simulation equipment for use in the university's nurse anesthesia and baccalaureate nursing programs. The project period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The FIPSE...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,000,000.00 Project Grant to Miracosta Community College District under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The award will fund activities to improve postsecondary instruction, quality, and expand postsecondary opportunities from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. As a Hispanic Serving Institution and state-controlled institution of higher learning, Miracosta Community College...
The Department of Education awarded Francis Marion University a $1,200,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant will support the procurement of equipment and technology to enhance educational development, workforce development, and job training in STEM fields at the university. The project period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The FIPSE program aims to improve the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of...
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...