The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $212,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Bridgevalley Community and Technical College in South Charleston, West Virginia. The grant, with a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will support the expansion of the college's medical laboratory technician training program. As a public, state-controlled institution of higher...
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 U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, awarded a $1,714,423 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to Marion Technical College (MTC) in Marion, OH. The award will support MTC's Rural Student Support Program over a 4-year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028. The program aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education, with a focus on underserved rural student...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $2,227,338 Project Grant to Mcdowell Technical Community College under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027, supports the "FOOTHILLS F.O.R.W.A.R.D." initiative, which facilitates an occupation-ready workforce by addressing regional demands through workforce training programs and career education. The...
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 U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) a $874,420 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, titled "BASIC NEEDS FOR POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS: MWCC VILLAGE PROJECT", will be used to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education at MWCC by addressing basic student needs. The project period runs from January...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education, through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, awarded a $227,000.00 Project Grant to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to upgrade all computer systems and computer labs throughout the Erma Byrd Higher Education Center & Allied Health Wing in Charleston, West Virginia. This 3-year award started on June 1, 2023 and is scheduled for completion by May 31, 2026. As the...
This federal Project Grant award of $250,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. The funding will support the "WEST VIRGINIA HEALTH CARE CAREER PATHWAYS" initiative from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The grant aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary healthcare education in West Virginia through...
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...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $596,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The grant will fund incumbent worker training programs in West Virginia from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. As the prime awardee, West Virginia University at Parkersburg will use the funding to provide direct workforce development and educational services. West Virginia University,...