This Project Grant award of $598,545.00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants program (CFDA 93.732) will support the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, operating as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), in developing and expanding the behavioral health workforce. The funding will be used to create clinical training programs,...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,685,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to Nevada State University, a minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution located in Henderson, Nevada. The grant funding supports the "NIGHT SHIFT SCHOLAR" project, which aims to improve postsecondary access and opportunities through activities such as developing curriculum, offering student support programs,...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,776,000.00 Project Grant to Nevada State University under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, with a performance period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026, will support the institution's Nurse Educator Faculty Recruitment efforts. As a minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution, Nevada State University will utilize the federal funding to develop curriculum,...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $611,968 Project Grant to Nevada State University under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, titled "NURSE TRANSITION FROM ACADEMIA TO PRACTICE READINESS (N-TAPR)", will provide funding from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary nursing instruction, quality, and expand...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Nevada State University a $1,624,294.00 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, titled the "CAREER ADVANCEMENT & PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CAPE) PROJECT", will support the university's efforts to improve postsecondary instruction and expand educational opportunities for its minority and underrepresented student population. Key activities funded...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program (CFDA 84.116) to the Nevada System of Higher Education's Desert Research Institute division. The grant, with a period of performance from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026, will support STEM and educator student partnership activities in Reno, NV. The Desert Research Institute has extensive experience delivering scientific and technical...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) provides $2,000,000 to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) for the Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas (CSCLV). The funding will be used to acquire additional simulation mannequins, medical training equipment, and task trainers to enhance the quality of education and training for over 1,000 nursing students, as well as students in dental,...
This federal Project Grant award of $4,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) supports the development of a flexible cloud and hybrid computing infrastructure to benefit the research community at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The award, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will enable UNLV to establish a high-performance computing capability that can be accessed by researchers across...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,800,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to the Nevada System of Higher Education's Desert Research Institute (DRI). The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will fund the acquisition of specialized instruments to study emerging pollutants in Nevada and provide educational opportunities for students through August 31, 2027. DRI, a non-profit research...
This federal Project Grant award of $701,887.00 from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the School Safety National Activities (CFDA 84.184) program supports the "I'M HEALTHY: INNOVATIVE MODEL OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND LEARNING COMMUNITIES TEAMING UP FOR HEALTHY YOUTH" initiative at Metropolitan State University of Denver. The program aims to improve students' safety and well-being during and after the school day through comprehensive mental...