This federal Project Grant award, identified as S041B251533, is provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education through the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041). The $124,552 grant supports the Rockford Board of Education, doing business as Rockford School District Number 205, located in Rockford, Illinois. The funding will be used to maintain and enhance comprehensive K-12 educational services, including general instruction, special education, English...
This federal Project Grant award of $272,364.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (CFDA 84.042) program, supports Rock Valley College in delivering comprehensive student support services to disadvantaged college students in Rockford, Illinois. The grant aims to increase retention, graduation, and transfer rates for low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the college. Key...
This $500,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The funds will support a 3-year initiative led by the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508, operating as the City Colleges of Chicago, to develop a roadmap to help high school seniors in Chicago pursue postsecondary education. Through this initiative, City Colleges of Chicago will...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $5,910,959 Project Grant to Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois, under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The 4-year "RU PRIME: PRODUCING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION THROUGH A MENTORING ECOSYSTEM" project, which began on January 1, 2024, aims to enhance postsecondary education quality and expand opportunities through institutional reforms and innovative strategies...
This federal Project Grant award of $272,364 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, under the TRIO Student Support Services (CFDA 84.042) program, supports Rock Valley College's student support services for students with disabilities. The grant, with a project period from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026, will enable the college to provide comprehensive academic, financial, and social support services to enhance the success and increase the graduation...
This $760,367 Project Grant award from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under the CFDA 84.305 Education Research, Development and Dissemination program supports the "CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS: ADVANCING EQUITY IN OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES" project at the University of Chicago. This one-year award, effective September 1, 2024, will fund research activities designed to improve educational outcomes and reduce achievement gaps in Chicago public schools. The...
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Board of Education of the City of Chicago (Chicago Public Schools) to support arts education, including equipment and supplies. This funding is provided under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). The...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $2,105,846 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Northern Illinois University. The grant will fund a 4-year initiative called "ROOM TO GROW: A PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE EDUCATION TO WORKFORCE PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS FROM RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS", starting on January 1, 2024. The key products and services to be delivered through this...
This $990,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) supports the "Weekend Warriors" program at Kennedy King College, which is part of the City Colleges of Chicago system. The three-year grant, awarded on January 1, 2025, will fund initiatives to enhance educational access, support student success, and address community needs through postsecondary education programs. The grant supports the...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $593,310 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to Roosevelt University, a private non-profit Hispanic-Serving Institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The grant, titled "NAVEGANDO HACIA EL EXITO (NHE, NAVIGATING TOWARDS SUCCESS)", will support the university's efforts to strengthen its management, fiscal operations, and academic quality, with a focus on expanding...