Elizabeth City State University News September 16, 2022 University Establishes New Partnerships with Several Major Federal Agencies Elizabeth City State University<https://www.ecsu.edu/> (ECSU) received $20.2 million from state and federal grants and contracts during the 2021-2022 academic year. Funding from the CARES Act: Higher Education Relief Fund totaled approximately $9.4 million, Title III funding was approximately $4.4 million, and other grant and contract sponsored funding generated by ECSU's faculty and staff totaled $6.4 million. Of note, the university received significant funding from the U.S. Department of Education to support ECSU's campus TRIO programs, specifically Talent Search, Upward Bound, Student Support Services and the Educational Opportunity Center. Several grants were awarded to the Aviation Science and Emergency Management Department, including: * Federal Aviation Administration - Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Academy; * U.S. Department of Defense - ECSU Summer Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy Partnership; * U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Study of Responder Safety in Austere Conditions; * U.S. Department of State - Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program; and * U.S. Office of Naval Research - ECSU's Navy Flight Academy. Additional funding for research partnerships and collaborations was received from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina System, the State Library of North Carolina, NC Campus Compact, Norfolk State University and the NC Policy Collaboratory. "We are very proud of the strategic work on the part of ECSU's Office of Sponsored Programs in its research development efforts with our faculty, staff and partners in pursuing a diverse portfolio of opportunities that reflect our strengths and priorities on the national agenda," said Annemarie Delgado, director of Sponsored Programs at ECSU. "The accomplishments of our faculty and staff in obtaining external funding have been astounding. They continue to raise the bar in seeking support for their programs and in fostering collaborations within and outside of the UNC System." ### About ECSU As a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina System<http://www.northcarolina.edu/>, Elizabeth City State University offers baccalaureate, professional, and master's degrees for a diverse student body. Our mission is to promote economic, social, and environmental progress for the people of northeastern North Carolina, the state, and the nation. We achieve our commitment to the highest quality education by maintaining a rigorous focus on academic excellence through liberal arts programs and using innovative and flexible technology-based instruction models to enhance our signature areas: integrating technology with education, improving human health and wellness, and advancing the natural and aviation sciences. Through teaching, research, and community engagement, the institution's rich heritage and its current multicultural student-centered focus provide a firm foundation for its endeavors. It serves the needs and aspirations of individuals and society; producing graduates for leadership roles and life-long learning. LaTasha Denard Executive Assistant HBCU Library Alliance (678) 210-5801 ext. 102 http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> ldenard@hbculibraries.org<mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org> "Transforming for Tomorrow while Preserving the Past." Sandra M. Phoenix, Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance 678-210-5801 ext. 101 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/