Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce DevelopmentFunding Opportunities for Institutions
MDHEWD offers various funding opportunities for institutions of higher education throughout Missouri. This page will be updated as new opportunities become available and funding is distributed.
ARPA Grant Opportunities
The General Assembly has appropriated funding to MDHEWD for two new grant programs for higher education institutions: the Agriculture Innovation & Workforce Development Grant and the Private MoExcels Grant. The applications for these grant opportunities closes September 1, 2022.
GEER Excels
GEER Excels is designed to fund projects that will allow public institutions to continue to provide educational services to students, support the on-going functionality of the institution, and drive progress toward recovery from the economic impacts of COVID-19.
MoExcels
A workforce initiative designed to target state and regional workforce needs. Funding for FY 2024 closed on July 1, 2022.
Reimbursements
Information on how public higher education institutions can receive reimbursements on various programs and processes.
Initiatives
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- 15 to Finish
- Adult Learner Network
- Certified School Strategic Initiative
- Committee on Curriculum and Assessment
- Communities of Action
- Core Curriculum Transfer (CORE 42)
- Degrees When Due
- Equity in Missouri Higher Education
- Facility Review
- Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant
- Funding Opportunities for Institutions
- Higher Education Campus Security
- Math Pathways
- MDHEWD Department Transformation
- Military & Veteran Resources
- STEM
- Student Mental Health Taskforce
- Talent for Tomorrow
