# Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) - Augustus F. Hawkins Center of Excellence (Hawkins) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116K

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ed-grants-082322-001-office-of-postsecondary-education-ope-higher-education/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/343194

> Department of Education offered grants of up to $1.6 million (at least $500,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $7.9 million in total. Applications closed on October 17, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ED-GRANTS-082322-001 |
| Agency | Department of Education |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 17, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $1.6 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $7.9 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 84.116 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

1. Eligible Applicants: Eligible institutions (as articulated under section 241(1) of the HEA) under the Hawkins program include-- (i) An IHE that has a qualified teacher preparation program that is— (A) A part B institution (as defined in section 322 of the HEA); (B) A Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 502 of the HEA); (C) A Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316 of the HEA); (D) An Alaska Native-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b) of the HEA); (E) A Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b) of the HEA); (F) A Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in section 318 of the HEA); (G) An Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in section320(b) of the HEA); or (H) A Native American-serving, nontribal institution (as defined in section 319 of the HEA); (ii) A consortium of institutions described in paragraph (i); or (iii) An institution described in paragraph (i), or a consortium described in paragraph (ii), in partnership with any other IHE, but only if the center of excellence established is located at an institution described in paragraph (i).

## What the grant funds

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2021. Purpose of Program: The Hawkins Program, authorized under Part B of Title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) is designed to support centers of excellence at institutions of higher education (IHEs). The selected centers of excellence must be established at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribal Colleges or Universities (TCUs); or Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), such as Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), with a State-accredited teacher preparation program, to help increase and retain the number of well-prepared teachers from diverse backgrounds, resulting in a more diverse teacher workforce prepared to teach in our Nation’s low performing elementary and secondary schools and close achievement gaps.[1] This program focuses on the various aspects of the teacher preparation pipeline, including the recruitment, preparation, support, placement, and retention of teachers for and in high-need local education agencies (LEAs) to support underserved students. Through this program, the Secretary seeks to fund applicants that propose to incorporate evidence-based components and practices into their teacher preparation program. Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.116K. SUMMARY: On August 23, 2022, the Department of Education (Department) published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications (NIA) for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2022 for the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence (Hawkins) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116K.

## Questions people ask

### Is ED-GRANTS-082322-001 still open?

No. It closed on October 17, 2022.

### Who can apply for Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) - Augustus F. Hawkins Center of Excellence (Hawkins) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116K?

Department of Education accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) - Augustus F. Hawkins Center of Excellence (Hawkins) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116K?

Closed October 17, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.6 million each. About $7.9 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Alabama, University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Research Foundation of the City University of New York. The program made 955 awards worth $1.3 billion in that time.