Project Grant P274A240011

The Pima County Community College District (PCCCD) received a $1,232,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. This three-year grant, active from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026, will fund PCCCD's Downtown Campus BCT Program. This program provides vocational training and workforce development services, with a focus on delivering business, computer, and entrepreneurship coursework to incarcerated individuals....

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $619,660 Project Grant to Duquesne University under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. This grant supports Duquesne University's provision of career and technical education services to the Appalachian region. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity across the 13-state Appalachian...

The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Gadsden State Community College a $441,112 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from June 2021 through May 2023. As part of ARC's strategic plan to strengthen the Appalachian region's economy and workforce, the college will deliver career training and skills development programs for local residents seeking to work in the region using the funding....

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $800,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Screen Arts Institute, a non-profit organization located in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2027, will support the Institute's career and technical education initiatives that aim to strengthen economic development, workforce training, and community capacity in the Appalachian region. The...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $599,920 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to the Kern Community College District (KCCD), a Hispanic Serving Institution and U.S. local government entity, for the "PORTERVILLE COLLEGE PASO- PORTERVILLE ACCESS, SUCCESS OPPORTUNITIES" project. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The grant funding will be used by KCCD to strengthen the...

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) Foundation, a non-profit organization, received a $216,674 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant funds an Entrepreneurship Education program, which provides business and technical assistance activities to strengthen the regional economy in Appalachia. The program aims to advance ARC's strategic goals, such as investing in entrepreneurial and...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $833,334 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Oxford City School District in Alabama. The grant funding will be utilized from April 2025 to March 2028 to support the district's efforts in providing high-quality career and technical education services to students. Key products and services to be delivered through this grant include workforce training, community infrastructure improvements, business...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded Wilkes Community College a $556,083 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to deliver adult education services in North Carolina. The award, effective November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2026, will fund a range of educational and workforce development initiatives such as integrated education and training for criminal offenders, English language learner workforce placement, adult literacy programs aligned...

Austin Community College District will use a $700,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education to establish an Educational Resource Center at Austin PBS through August 31, 2025. The grant funding is provided through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program, which aims to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities. Specifically, Austin...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid Program (CFDA 84.031) to Mohave County Community College District (MCCCD) in Kingman, Arizona. The grant is intended to support "Pathways to Success for Hispanic and Low-Income Students" and will fund activities designed to expand educational opportunities and improve academic outcomes for underrepresented and economically disadvantaged...