The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $226,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Rhode Island College. The three-year grant, effective June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026, will support the college's efforts to lead as a Hispanic Serving Institution in Rhode Island. Funding will enable Rhode Island College to deliver a diverse array of educational services and research projects, including: Centers...
The College Unbound Community Learning Program received a $749,999 Project Grant award 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 two-year award will support College Unbound in Providence, Rhode Island as it implements institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction quality and expand postsecondary opportunities through direct...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,019,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to Rhode Island College. The grant funding will be used to improve the college's financial planning and aid management capabilities through the implementation of a cloud-based financial aid management system. The project aims to enhance the institution's ability to provide effective financial planning and support...
This federal Project Grant award of $599,994.00 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 grant supports the "RHODE ISLAND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE" initiative at Providence College in Providence, RI. The project aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary nursing education in Rhode...
This federal Project Grant award of $272,364.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042). The grant will fund Rhode Island College's "RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE - STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES - STEM" initiative over the period of September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026. The TRIO SSS Program provides comprehensive support services to increase retention, graduation, and transfer rates for...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $593,310 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to Roosevelt University, a private non-profit Hispanic-Serving Institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The grant, titled "NAVEGANDO HACIA EL EXITO (NHE, NAVIGATING TOWARDS SUCCESS)", will support the university's efforts to strengthen its management, fiscal operations, and academic quality, with a focus on expanding...
Rhode Island College received a $377,305 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Education Stabilization Fund federal grant program. The grant period runs from July 13, 2022 through July 12, 2023. Funding will support supplemental services and activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the place of performance is listed as North Providence, Rhode Island, it can be inferred the...
The University of Rhode Island received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to support the high-performance computing (HPC) upgrade at the university. The 3-year grant, awarded on June 1, 2023, will enable the university to enhance its HPC capabilities, which are critical for advancing research and education in fields such as engineering, oceanography, and climate science. The project aims to...
This $600,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) will support EDP University of Puerto Rico, Inc., a private, non-profit Hispanic Serving Institution, in virtualizing academic programs and developing online support services to improve Hispanic student success. The funding will enable the university to expand educational opportunities, enhance academic offerings, and build...
This $1,212,000.00 Project Grant was awarded to the University of Rhode Island (URI) on June 1, 2023 by the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant will support URI's efforts to advance the biotechnology ecosystem through June 30, 2026. As a public research university, URI has a history of providing research, technology development, and analytical services to federal agencies. Through...