The University of Hawaii, through its Office of the President, has received a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant will support the development of an "Indigenous Data Hub" in Kohala, Hawaii to cultivate 21st century leadership. The project will run from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. As a state government entity and Native Hawaiian...
The federal Project Grant award of $720,000 from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program, with a period of performance from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, was awarded to the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) to support the CEVSS program. The FIPSE program provides grants to institutions of higher education and related organizations to develop innovative educational strategies, address critical challenges in postsecondary...
The University of Hawai'i at Manoa will use a $1 million Project Grant awarded by the Department of Education on September 1, 2022 to launch the Indo-Pacific Affairs Initiative. The three-year grant is funded through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. FIPSE aims to support innovative postsecondary education strategies and institutional reforms. For this award specifically, the University of Hawai'i will directly implement activities and services under the...
The University of Hawaii System, specifically the Honolulu Community College Division, was awarded a $975,000 federal Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. The grant, titled "KA IPU HOOKELE WAA - INDIGENOUS DIGITAL STORYTELLING PROJECT", is intended to support curriculum development, faculty training, and student support services focused on enhancing educational...
The University of Hawaii's Kauai Community College received a $899,772 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). The grant, which spans from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, is focused on strengthening the college's institutional management and academic quality, with the goal of expanding educational opportunities for underrepresented student populations, particularly Native...
The U.S. Department of Education, through its Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program (CFDA 84.116), awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant to Chaminade University of Honolulu to support the Chaminade Prison Education Program. The grant, effective September 1, 2024, with a completion date of August 31, 2027, will fund initiatives to enhance postsecondary educational quality, accessibility, and effectiveness for underserved student populations, including those in the...
This $1,343,571 federal Project Grant award to the University of Houston System, under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program (CFDA 84.116), supports the development of system modeling and simulation-based programs at the University of Houston. The award, effective from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026, will enable the university to enhance the quality and accessibility of postsecondary education in these technical domains, with a focus on improving...
This $642,000 federal 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 Rhode Island College in developing a software solution to administer and support all aspects of its Professional Studies and Continuing Education's non-standard academic and workforce development programs. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The FIPSE...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has awarded a $1,800,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to the Nevada System of Higher Education, through its Desert Research Institute (DRI). The grant will fund the acquisition of scientific instruments to study emerging pollutants in Nevada and provide related educational opportunities for students. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 through...
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, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will support the university's efforts to enhance its health professions technology and simulation equipment. The FIPSE program provides federal funding to institutions of higher education for developing innovative strategies to improve...