Cape Cod Community College

Cape Cod Community College, located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, is a state-controlled institution of higher learning that serves the educational needs of the Cape Cod region. As a prime federal grantee, the college receives federal grant awards to support the expansion and enhancement of its academic programs and student support services. The institution does not receive federal contract awards but maintains an active portfolio of federal grant funding through the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education and other federal agencies focused on education and health outcomes.

Cape Cod Community College's federal grant work encompasses a diverse range of educational and support initiatives designed to serve disadvantaged and underserved student populations. The college administers the TRIO Student Support Services Program, funded with $439,611 through the Office of Postsecondary Education, which provides comprehensive support services to low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities to enhance retention, graduation, and transfer outcomes. The institution also received a $1,000,000 grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education to expand its Dental Science Program, addressing regional workforce needs in healthcare. Additional prime grants include the ReachOut@4CS Campus Suicide Prevention Program, funded through SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services, which develops mental health infrastructure and support networks for students, particularly focusing on veterans, LGBTQ populations, and those at risk for substance use disorders; the Project POWERS initiative supporting work-team equity and retention; the CCAMPIS Program providing support for students with dependent children; and the Aviation Maintenance Technology Career Advancement Project. As a sub-grantee, Cape Cod Community College has partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education on career and technical education programs, adult education and literacy services, and COVID-19 relief efforts. The college has also collaborated with the University of Massachusetts Medical School on health professions education initiatives, including the New England Nursing Clinical Faculty and Preceptor Academy and AHEC (Area Health Education Centers) programs addressing interprofessional education, behavioral health integration, and social determinants of health. Additionally, the college partnered with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on an NSF GEOPaths project providing STEM research opportunities and professional development for underrepresented community college students in ocean sciences.