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 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...
This $410,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) supports the expansion of the Diesel Hydraulic Program at Northern Maine Community College. The award, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will enable the college to enhance its workforce development and technical training capabilities in the diesel hydraulics field. As a state-controlled institution of higher learning, Northern...
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...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $145,000 Project Grant titled "KVCC ENHANCING HOLISTIC STUDENT SUPPORT TO PROMOTE STUDENT SUCCESS" to the Maine Community College System (MCCS) to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction, quality, and expand opportunities. The grant will fund activities under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program from June 1,...
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 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...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Minnesota State Colleges & Universities, operating as Dakota County Technical College, under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, will support the development and implementation of an Interprofessional Healthcare Simulation program at the college's Rosemount, Minnesota campus. This...
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...