Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Enriching Learning, Programs, and Student Experiences (HSI:ELIPSE) | National Science Foundation
Supports projects that enhance undergraduate STEM education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions in all disciplines supported by NSF and improves access to computing and lab resources necessary to enhance undergraduate students’ educational experiences.
More Info: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/hispanic-serving-institutions-enriching-learning
Deadlines:
June 04, 2024–Educational Instrumentation (EI)
February 12, 2025: Second Wednesday in February, Annually Thereafter–Implementation and Evaluation Projects (IEP), Educational Instrumentation (EI)
Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) – Title III Part A | U.S. Department of Education
The Title III SIP program helps eligible IHEs to become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen the academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability of eligible institutions. Funds may be used for planning, faculty development, and establishing endowment funds. Administrative management, and the development and improvement of academic programs also are supported. Other projects include joint use of instructional facilities, construction and maintenance, and student service programs designed to improve academic success, including innovative, customized, instruction courses designed to help retain students and move the students rapidly into core courses and through program completion, which may include remedial education and English language instruction.
More Info: https://www2.ed.gov/programs/iduestitle3a/index.html
Deadline: TBD Spring 2025
Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) – Title V | U.S. Department of Education
The Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) Program provides grants to assist HSIs to expand educational opportunities for, and improve the attainment of, Hispanic students. These grants also enable HSIs to expand and enhance their academic offerings, program quality, and institutional stability. Funds may be used for activities such as: scientific or laboratory equipment for teaching; construction or renovation of instructional facilities; faculty development; purchase of educational materials; academic tutoring or counseling programs; funds and administrative management; joint use of facilities; endowment funds; distance learning academic instruction; teacher education; and student support services. NOTE: The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) amended Section 503(b) of the Higher Education Act to include among the authorized activities under the HSI Program: activities to improve student services, including innovative and customized instruction courses designed to retain students and move the students into core courses; articulation agreements and student support programs designed to facilitate the transfer of students from two-year to four-year institutions; and providing education, counseling services, and financial information designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students and their families.
More Info: https://www2.ed.gov/programs/idueshsi/index.html
Deadline: TBD Spring 2025
TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) | U.S. Department of Education
Grant funds are awarded to institutions of higher education to provide opportunities for academic development, assist students with basic college requirements, and to motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education. Student Support Services (SSS) projects also may provide grant aid to current SSS participants who are receiving Federal Pell Grants (# 84.063). The goal of SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants.
More Info: https://www2.ed.gov/programs/triostudsupp/index.html
Deadline: July 15, 2024