The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program to Eastern WV Community-Technical College in Moorefield, West Virginia. The grant will support the college's planning to establish an aviation maintenance technician training program to address regional aviation workforce needs in the Potomac Highlands region. The project period runs from September 1, 2024, to August...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program ($307,706) will support Johnson College's development and implementation of an FAA-approved Aviation Technology associate degree program from May 2022 to April 2025. The program aims to recruit and train students to fill the regional and national workforce need for aviation technicians, which is projected to grow faster than average and result in over 14,000 annual openings through 2030 according to BLS. Key...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $896,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Oregon Coast Community College. The three-year grant, effective September 1, 2024, will fund the Maritime Construction and Technician Job Training Program. This program aims to enhance workforce skills and educational opportunities in the maritime sector serving the coastal Oregon region. The college has...
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology received a $1.5 million Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The three-year award will support the integration of immersive extended reality technologies into the institution's career and technical education curriculum from June 2023 through May 2026. As a division of Oklahoma State University focused on applied...
This federal Project Grant award of $500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116 - Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education) will enable Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) to acquire updated aviation technology for student use and provide scholarships to low-income students with demonstrated financial need. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The FIPSE program supports a wide range of initiatives to...
The Philadelphia Technician Training Institute received a $2.48 million Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education under the Education Stabilization Fund program (CFDA 84.425) on April 19, 2021. The grant will support the Institute's provision of educational services through June 15, 2022. Specifically, the funding will be used in accordance with the conditions and assurances for private and nonprofit institutions to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic....
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) to MN State Community & Technical College in Fergus Falls, MN. The grant, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, will fund the development of advanced simulation-based healthcare education and training programs. This project aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of...
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...
This federal Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, provides $519,000.00 to Hinds Community College to enhance the technological capabilities of its aviation program. The funding supports the college's efforts to expose its aviation students to cutting-edge technology, contributing to a technologically advanced talent pipeline for aviation-related careers. The...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $699,000 Project Grant to Warren County Community College under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, effective September 2024 through August 2027, will support the college's "Precision Agriculture Technology Project: Phase II." The funding will enable the college to continue developing and enhancing its precision agriculture technology educational...