The federal Project Grant award of $390,519.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) will support Winthrop University's WINTHROP UNIVERSITY STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The grant will enable Winthrop University, a public university in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to provide comprehensive support services to increase retention, graduation, and...
This federal Project Grant award of $8,613,661.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program (CFDA 84.411) will support the "PARTNERS PROJECT (PROVIDING APPRENTICESHIPS THROUGH RESIDENCY TEAMS FOR NOVICE EDUCATOR RETENTION AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT)" at Clemson University in Clemson, SC. The project aims to create, develop, implement, replicate, and scale innovative educational practices...
The University of South Carolina received a $800,949 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024). The grant will fund the organization, launch and operation of the South Carolina Rising pre-seed/seed investment fund. The investment fund will identify, qualify and provide equity investments to promising early-stage technology companies based in South Carolina. In addition, the grant will...
This $9,999,954.00 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) CFDA 84.334 supports the University of South Carolina in providing comprehensive educational support services to low-income students in South Carolina. The 2-year grant, awarded on November 1, 2024, aims to increase high school graduation rates, improve college readiness, and enhance...
This federal Project Grant award for $224,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289). The grant, with a performance period from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026, will support workforce development and community enhancement initiatives at the University of South Carolina. The university, a state-controlled institution of higher learning, has extensive...
This $1,997,109 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund a 6-year initiative at Winthrop University focused on supporting low-income, high-achieving students pursuing bachelor's degrees in chemistry, computer science, and mathematics. The project will provide scholarships for 30 students across 3 cohorts, along with a comprehensive suite of academic support activities including a summer bridge program, dedicated first-year...
This federal Project Grant award of $385,390 was issued on December 18, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424). The grant was awarded to the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDOE) to improve academic achievement and educational opportunities for students across the state. The funding will support a range of initiatives focused on providing students access to a...
The University of South Carolina was awarded a $114,999 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training Programs (CFDA 84.235). The grant, titled "Project INSPIRE 2: Access and Equity in STEM Learning for Individuals Who Read Braille," aims to expand and improve rehabilitation services and educational opportunities for individuals with visual impairments, with a...
The federal Project Grant award of $448,900.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). The grant, titled "ARISE: ADVANCING RETENTION & IMPROVING SUCCESS IN EDUCATION", will be used by Spartanburg Community College (SCC) to strengthen the institution's management, fiscal operations, and academic quality, with a focus on expanding educational opportunities, improving...
This is a Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities program (CFDA 84.369). The $6,265,250 award to the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDOE) will support the development, administration, and implementation of high-quality academic assessments for the state's K-12 public education system. The funding enables SCDOE to coordinate participation in national...