Description
The Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education – Special Projects (FIPSE-SP) program provides grants to institutions of higher education, combinations of such institutions, and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies to support innovative projects concerning one or more areas of national need identified by the Secretary. The four areas of national need are: (1) advancing the understanding and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in postsecondary education, (2) promoting civil discourse on college and university campuses, (3) promoting accreditation reform, and (4) supporting capacity-building for high-quality short-term programs. The program has seven absolute priorities under which applicants can apply.
• The program aims to support innovative projects that address one or more areas of national need.
• The four areas of national need are: AI in postsecondary education, civil discourse on campuses, accreditation reform, and capacity-building for short-term programs.
• The program has seven absolute priorities, each with specific requirements and priorities.
• Applicants can submit only one application per area of national need, but can apply to multiple areas.
• The program has a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion, and applicants must demonstrate how their project will address these issues.
• The program requires applicants to provide a detailed budget narrative and to demonstrate how their project will be sustainable beyond the grant period.