The University of North Alabama received a $500,000 Project Grant 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. The 3-year grant, awarded on June 1, 2023 and set to be completed by May 31, 2026, will support the "Alternative Credentials Awareness Project" focused on improving postsecondary instruction and expanding opportunities in the Florence, AL area. As a...
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant to St. Francis College to establish a nursing simulation lab for hands-on clinical training. This grant is funded through the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, which aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand educational opportunities. Through this 5-year grant,...
This Project Grant award from the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education, under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program, provides $350,000.00 to Reinhardt University located in Waleska, Georgia. The funding will support efforts to "Close the Gap on Nursing and Health Care in North Georgia" by training and graduating more practice-ready registered nurses who will benefit from new equipment at the Cauble School of Nursing. The...
This $958,187 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) supports a 3-year program at Franklin Pierce University to provide rural healthcare simulation training for physician assistant students. The program will deliver hands-on clinical simulation experiences to prepare these students for careers serving rural and underserved communities. This grant furthers the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary...
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...
The College of Southern Nevada received a $2,300,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to upgrade its nursing simulation lab at the Henderson campus. The award, effective September 1, 2024, will support the development of innovative educational strategies and technologies to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of the college's nursing programs over the 3-year project period ending August...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Newberry College a $506,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The grant funding will be used to equip Newberry College's nursing simulation center over a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. This grant supports the college's efforts to enhance its nursing education infrastructure and capabilities, with the goal of improving the quality,...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Marquette University a $1,611,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The award, titled "MUCON HEROES PROJECT (HEALTH EDUCATION AND RETENTION OPTIMIZATION THROUGH EQUIPMENT AND SIMULATION)", will support the development and implementation of educational initiatives to enhance nursing education and improve retention of nursing students at Marquette...
The University of Alabama's Office for Sponsored Programs Division was awarded a $10,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant will fund the development of an Institute on Policy and Leadership, including a Scholars Program, over the period of June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. The Institute and Scholars Program are designed to improve postsecondary education quality and expand opportunities....
The Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) awarded $188,875 to Minnesota State Colleges & Universities to develop curriculum for an interprofessional education and simulation center at Normandale Community College. The 3-year project, running from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026, will create new instructional content and experiential learning opportunities to enhance postsecondary programs across healthcare and other professions. The...