This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) provides $1,000,000.00 to Westfield State University to support its nursing and health sciences programs. The funding will be used over a 3-year period from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026 to reform the university's nursing and health science curriculum, enhance campus safety, and provide childcare access to enable student-parents to continue their education....
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...
The University of Pittsburgh received a $3,516,454 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to support its Partners for Rural Student Success Impact and Mobility (PRSSIM) project. The 4-year grant, awarded on January 1, 2024, aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of postsecondary education for underserved student populations, with a focus on improving student retention, completion rates, and career...
The U.S. 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) program to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. The grant, titled "WEST VIRGINIA HEALTH CARE CAREER PATHWAYS," will support the development of innovative educational strategies and expansion of postsecondary opportunities in the healthcare field across West Virginia. The grant period runs...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded West Virginia University (WVU) a $750,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2023, will support the creation of a "CYBER RANGE SANDBOX FOR DATA-DRIVEN SECURITY SOLUTIONS" at WVU through May 31, 2026. This project aims to leverage WVU's expertise as a public land-grant research university to develop innovative cybersecurity...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has awarded a $1,956,655 Project Grant to Edventure Group Inc., a non-profit organization, for the "WEST VIRGINIA CAREER AWARENESS, READINESS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCES FOR RURAL STUDENTS (WV CAREERS) INITIATIVE" under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The project aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education in West Virginia,...
The Baldwin Wallace University received a $350,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education on September 1, 2022 to establish the Health Equity Research & Education Institute (HERE I). The HERE I will facilitate community-relevant, interdisciplinary, and applied research, training, and services through August 31, 2025 to address health inequities. This award supports the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program's goals of...
Western University of Health Sciences received a $100,000 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 grant period runs from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026. The FIPSE program aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction quality and expand opportunities. Under this award, Western University will deliver a...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has awarded a $1,629,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Washington County Community College in Calais, Maine. The grant, effective September 2024 through August 2027, will support the development of advanced technology and simulation to enhance 21st-century educational delivery and improve the quality of postsecondary instruction. The project aims to create a...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Western Kentucky University (WKU), a non-profit educational institution, a $460,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The award will fund infrastructure investments in WKU's Applied Research and Technology Program over a 3-year period from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2026. The grant supports institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary...