This federal Project Grant award of $4,500,000 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, supports the Bard Prison Initiative at Bard College. The Initiative aims to reduce recidivism, increase public safety, and support economic development through higher education opportunities for incarcerated individuals. The funding, awarded on September 1, 2024, with a project period through August 31, 2027, will enable Bard College to provide academic programs, including degree-granting courses, to prisoners to help them successfully reintegrate into society upon release. As a prominent recipient of federal grants, Bard College has a history of executing diverse projects across academic disciplines, arts and culture, historic preservation, and international development through federal funding sources.
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