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...
The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $8,000,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program (CFDA 84.116). The award, titled "CCE Pathway to Prospective Educator Success," is being utilized by the non-profit organization Center For Collaborative Education Inc. to develop and implement innovative strategies aimed at improving postsecondary education...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,804,726 Project Grant to the New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The award, titled "Bridging the Gap: Empowering Rural Education through Distance Learning and Mobile Advising," aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education in rural areas, particularly for underserved...
This federal Project Grant award of $861,700 was 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. The award was granted to Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) to establish a Quantum Technician Bootcamp and Quantum Learning Lab in Albuquerque, NM. The project aims to develop innovative educational strategies and expand postsecondary opportunities in quantum technology...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $399,952 Project Grant through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to the University of North Georgia. The grant funds a Teacher Candidate Residency Program from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026 that aims to improve postsecondary instruction quality and expand postsecondary opportunities. As the prime grantee, the University of North Georgia, a U.S. state government entity and...
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $115,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to the Maine Community College System to provide training to faculty at Northern Maine Community College. The goal is to obtain nationally recognized accreditation to allow expansion of the college's early childhood education program. The grant period is from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. The Fund for the...
The University of New Mexico (UNM) was awarded a $2,124,223 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program by the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. The grant, titled "NEW MEXICO OER CONSORTIUM PILOT PROJECT", has a performance period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026. The objectives of this grant are to: 1) Develop and transition 20-25 courses at UNM and sub-awardee Central New Mexico Community College...
The University of New Mexico was awarded a $2.3 million project grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program. The grant period runs from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. Through this funding, the University will implement institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand educational opportunities in rural areas, as...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,529,000.00 Project Grant to the Virginia Foundation For Community College Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant is intended to improve the quality of early childhood educators over a 3-year period from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. The program aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction,...
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...