Monmouth College

Monmouth College is a private, non-profit liberal arts institution located in Monmouth, Illinois, with approximately 716 students enrolled as of fall 2023. The college serves the federal government through prime federal grant awards that support educational programming, student services, research training, and community wellness initiatives. As a rural-serving institution, Monmouth College has leveraged federal funding to address critical workforce development needs, support underrepresented student populations, and enhance the quality of instruction for K-12 educators across the Midwest.

Monmouth College's federal grant portfolio demonstrates substantial expertise across multiple sectors of educational and student support services. The institution has received significant funding from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program, securing a $999,764 six-year scholarship and mentoring initiative to support low-income, high-achieving students pursuing degrees in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, neuroscience, and physics, with complementary mentoring, research opportunities, and professional development components. The college has also served as a prime awardee for the U.S. Department of Education's TRIO Student Support Services program, receiving $272,364 to provide comprehensive support services to disadvantaged students including low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. In the humanities sector, Monmouth College received two grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities totaling approximately $338,640 to develop and deliver professional development institutes for K-12 teachers focused on ancient Olympic history and place-based learning in West Central Illinois under the Promotion of the Humanities programs. The college also secured $748,420 from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education through the Monmouth College Alumni Association for rural teacher professional development initiatives, a $146,645 grant for curricular development exploring place and displacement, and a $100,000 award from the Department of Energy's Office of Science for STEM research training opportunities. Additionally, Monmouth College received federal support through the SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services with a project focused on student wellness and mental health awareness, addressing needs of its substantial athlete population and first-generation students. These awards collectively reflect the institution's capacity to manage complex federal programs across education, research, student support, and community health domains.