HSI Grants, Projects & Initiatives
HSI grant funding has helped Stan State develop and expand programs, services and partnerships that support student success. Through federal and external investments, the University has strengthened academic pathways, increased student support, supported faculty and staff collaboration and advanced equity-minded institutional practices.
These investments have supported projects that respond to the needs of Stan State students and strengthen the University’s capacity as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
U.S. Department of Education Grants
The U.S. Department of Education has funded several initiatives that advance Stan State’s HSI priorities. These projects support areas such as student retention, graduation, academic achievement, STEM pathways, transfer, faculty development and institutional capacity.
This grant supports Stanislaus State’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by strengthening enrollment, retention and graduation, while building institutional capacity to better serve low-income and underrepresented students.
This Title V-A grant supports efforts to increase enrollment, retention and graduation among students from underrepresented communities.
This grant helps reduce child care costs for Pell-eligible student parents by providing subsidized child care on campus.
This grant brings together STEM faculty and educators to implement, assess and strengthen a 10-month program designed to support the academic success of Black students.
This grant supports a tiered approach to increasing the recruitment, retention and graduation of men of color throughout the Northern San Joaquin Valley.
This four-year, institution-wide initiative will expand AI literacy across undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, helping students develop the knowledge, skills and judgment needed to learn and work effectively in an AI-driven world.
This grant supports the development of industry-aligned postsecondary credential programs in biotechnology, agriculture and food safety to prepare students for careers in high-demand STEM fields.
Updated: October 27, 2026