FIPSE
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
Program Objectives
To provide assistance to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction, quality, and to expand postsecondary opportunities. For community project funding, to provide direct funding for activities selected by Congress.
Who Can Benefit
Postsecondary educational institutions and their students will benefit.
Financial Information
Award Amounts
The estimated range and average size of awards differs by activity. In fiscal year 2024 Congress funded seven unique activities under FIPSE, in addition to community project funding/Congressionally directed spending. Funded activities can differ from cycle to cycle.
Program Funding
(Project Grants) FY 23$492,643,093.00; FY 24 est $456,380,487.00; FY 25 est $262,000,000.00; FY 22$76,000,000.00; FY 21$41,000,000.00; FY 20$24,500,000.00; FY 19$5,000,000.00; FY 18$6,000,000.00; FY 17$0.00; FY 16$0.00; -
How to Apply
This program is typically administered through institutions or organizations. Contact your school's financial aid office or visit the official program website for application information.
Visit Program WebsiteAdministering Agency
OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Data Source
Information from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Last updated: December 2024.
Program Details
- CFDA Number
- 84.116
- Assistance Type
- PROJECT GRANTS (DISCRETIONARY)
- Official Website
- www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/fipse...
Related Programs
- Adult Education - Basic Grants to States (CFDA 84.002)
- FSEOG (CFDA 84.007)
- Title I Basic, Concentration, Targeted and Education Finance Incentive Grants (CFDA 84.010)
- Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (CFDA 84.013)
- National Resource Centers Program for Foreign Language and Area Studies or Foreign Language and International Studies Program and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Program (CFDA 84.015)