The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $550,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the Northern Maine Community College, a division of the Maine Community College System. The grant will fund upgrades to the college's technology and infrastructure, including the purchase of human life simulator warranties, over a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. This award aims to enhance the...
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $2,175,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to the Maine Community College System (MCCS) and its Northern Maine Community College. The grant funds will be used to develop onshore and offshore wind technician safety training programs and establish a related registry in collaboration between Northern Maine Community College and Maine Maritime Academy. The...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Northern Maine Community College a $203,632 project grant under the Education Stabilization Fund federal grant program. The grant will support the college in reducing barriers for students resulting from remote learning, social distancing, and other challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic from July 2022 through July 2023. As the direct awardee, Northern Maine Community College will leverage the funding to help prevent,...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $988,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program to Northern Maine Community College to expand safety training for wind turbine technicians in collaboration with Maine Maritime Academy. The three-year grant project aims to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities in this field through a partnership that will provide direct funding for activities...
This $1,648,000 Project Grant awarded on September 1, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116 - Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education) will support workforce training initiatives at Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) in Bangor, Maine. The grant funding will be used to purchase equipment and technology to enhance EMCC's workforce training programs, which serve rural and underserved populations in eastern Maine. EMCC has a history...
The U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE, CFDA 84.116) awarded a $2,938,000 project grant to Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine. The grant supports the "Advanced BIW Shipbuilding and Marine Operations Program," with a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The funding will be used by Maine Maritime Academy, a state-controlled institution of higher learning, to enhance its maritime education and training...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $685,000.00 Project Grant to the Virginia Community College System Office, doing business as Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC), under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. This 3-year grant, awarded on June 1, 2023 and running through May 31, 2026, will support NVCC's Diesel Technology Program: Revitalization and Expansion (DTP-RE). Through this grant, NVCC will implement...
This federal Project Grant award of $550,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) will provide student aviation equipment to Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, Michigan. The award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, supports the college's efforts to enhance its postsecondary education programs, particularly in the areas of maritime workforce development, naval education, and cultural...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,629,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to Washington County Community College in Calais, Maine. The grant, effective September 2024 through August 2027, will support the development of advanced technology and simulation to impact 21st-century high-quality educational delivery through a fully immersive classroom experience. This aligns with FIPSE's goal of...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,691,301 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to MN State Community & Technical College in Fergus Falls, MN. The grant, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, will fund the development of advanced simulation-based healthcare education and training programs. This project aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of...