This federal Project Grant award of $2,103,308.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) supports Newman University's "NU-HAWK" initiative to increase higher education access for western Kansas. The funding enables Newman University, a private Catholic college, to provide expanded mental health counseling, education, and stigma reduction services, benefiting over 2,600 students with a focus on freshmen and commuter...
The National University was awarded a $4,107,533.00 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The award, titled "THE NU PEER NAVIGATOR NETWORK", will be used to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction, quality, and expand postsecondary opportunities, with a particular focus on underserved student populations. The project period runs from...
This $1,450,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) supports Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska in developing and deploying virtual reality and other engaging technologies to enhance educational and healthcare delivery for students and patients. The 3-year project, running from September 2024 to August 2027, will focus on meeting students and patients "where they are" through innovative...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the University of New Mexico (UNM) under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program (CFDA 84.116). The funding supports a 3-year initiative from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026 focused on rural and indigenous teacher training in Albuquerque, NM. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, UNM will leverage its expertise and partnerships to improve postsecondary instruction and expand...
This federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program will implement and evaluate an undergraduate internship program to enhance students' abilities to apply knowledge and utilize research and professional skills in addressing agricultural and natural resources challenges. The $597,589 award from Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2028 will provide students...
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Niagara University, a private Catholic institution, a $750,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant will fund the establishment of a university research laboratory at Niagara University's campus in Lewiston, New York over a period of 3 years, from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. The Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program provides...
This Project Grant award of $1,049,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The award will support Marian University, Inc. in acquiring allied health and STEM education equipment to enhance the university's academic program delivery from September 2024 to August 2027. The FIPSE program aims to improve the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Campbellsville University Inc. a $3,688,540 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The funding supports a congressionally-directed community project from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026 to enhance postsecondary instruction quality and expand educational opportunities. As the prime recipient, Campbellsville University will use the grant to deliver educational services and...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Western New Mexico University under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2023, with a completion date of May 31, 2026, is intended to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction, quality, and expand postsecondary opportunities, with a focus on outdoor economy programs. As...
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,000,000.00 Project Grant to the Regents of the University of California at Riverside (UC Riverside) under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, with a performance period of June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026, will fund the establishment of the Northside Regional Agriculture Innovation Center at UC Riverside. Through this center, UC Riverside will undertake initiatives...