The federal Project Grant award of $1,691,301 from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program supports MN State Community & Technical College in Fergus Falls, MN to develop "Advanced Simulation for Healthcare Education and Training." The award period is from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The project aims to enhance postsecondary healthcare education and training...
This federal Project Grant award of $250,000 from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, supports the development of an interprofessional healthcare simulation initiative at Inver Hills Community College (IHCC) in Rosemount, Minnesota. The grant funding will enable IHCC, a state-controlled institution of higher learning, to create innovative educational programs that prepare students...
This Project Grant award of $370,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) provides funding to Mount Marty University in Yankton, South Dakota to acquire simulation equipment for use in the university's Nurse Anesthesia and Baccalaureate Nursing programs. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The FIPSE program supports innovative strategies to improve postsecondary education quality and expand...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant to St. Francis College to establish a nursing simulation lab for hands-on clinical training. This grant is funded through the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, which aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand educational opportunities. Through this 5-year grant,...
This $1,450,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) supports Creighton University's initiative to utilize virtual reality and other engaging technologies to meet the needs of patients and students. The project aims to enhance postsecondary education quality, accessibility, and effectiveness through the development of innovative educational strategies and support for underserved student...
The Fort Hays State University (FHSU) was awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will support the FHSU Health Professions Technology/Simulation Equipment Enhancement project over the 3-year performance period ending August 31, 2027. The grant funding will be used by FHSU, a public state-controlled institution of higher learning, to enhance its health...
This Project Grant award of $9,177,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (CFDA 93.493 - Congressional Directives) supports Fairmont State University in West Virginia to relocate and expand its nursing simulation center. The funding will be used to move the simulation center from its current location in Colebank Hall to the Education Building, where the nursing program is housed, to improve accessibility. Additionally, the first floor of the Education Building will be...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by 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 the establishment and expansion of nursing and allied health programs at Paul D. Camp Community College Foundation. The $4,203,000 grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will be used to develop innovative educational strategies and enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of...
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 Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,830,000.00 Project Grant to the Prime Healthcare Foundation - Southern Regional, LLC under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The funding will support an Internal Medicine Residency Program at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA, in affiliation with the Morehouse School of Medicine. The award period is from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. The Fund for the Improvement...