The Department of Education awarded William Rainey Harper College $500,000 under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program to develop an aviation maintenance program. The three-year project grant will support curriculum design and instructional materials procurement to establish new postsecondary educational opportunities in aviation maintenance from June 2023 through May 2026. As a community college, Harper will leverage FIPSE funding to directly expand access to...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has awarded a $534,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the MT San Antonio Community College District (Mt. SAC) to support the Wildland Fire Training Program at Mt. San Antonio College. This 3-year award, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will fund the development and implementation of innovative educational strategies to enhance the quality,...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,400,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA #84.116) to Lake Tahoe Community College. The grant will support the college's Fire Academy training program from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026. Through this funding, Lake Tahoe Community College will deliver direct fire service and workforce training to expand postsecondary education access and opportunities in the...
The William Rainey Harper College received a $105,078.98 Project Grant award from the Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants program (CFDA 17.502). The grant will support the delivery of occupational safety and health training and education services to employees and employers from September 2021 through September 2022. Specifically, the funding will provide for activities aimed at...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Illinois Community College District No 515, doing business as Prairie State College. The grant will support the expansion of Prairie State College's Dental Program over a 3-year period from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. As a prime recipient, Prairie State College has previously received funding from the...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,060,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The grant funding will support the Foglia Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation, which aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education through innovative educational strategies, institutional reforms, and expanded...
This Project Grant award of $1,100,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) will support McLennan Community College's upgrade of its Health Professions Simulation Lab technology and equipment. The grant will fund the enhancement of the college's simulation capabilities, improving the quality of its healthcare training programs and expanding educational opportunities for students. As a U.S. local government entity, county...
The Board of Trustees of Community College District #508 Inc., doing business as Harold Washington College, received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program. The three-year award beginning June 1, 2023 supports the development of open education resources and an OER taskforce to secure low- or no-cost educational materials for students. As a Hispanic-serving...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $990,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508, doing business as Kennedy King College. The grant, awarded on January 1, 2025, supports the "Weekend Warriors" program, which aims to enhance postsecondary education quality, accessibility, and effectiveness through innovative educational...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,000,000.00 Project Grant to Miracosta Community College District under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The award will fund activities to improve postsecondary instruction, quality, and expand postsecondary opportunities from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. As a Hispanic Serving Institution and state-controlled institution of higher learning, Miracosta Community College...