Five Florida public universities have received more than $12.5 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Education through the American History and Civics Seminars Program. The funding is intended to support programs that focus on innovative teaching, learning strategies, and professional development in areas such as American history, civics, government, and geography.
The State University System of Florida (SUS) highlighted this award as part of its ongoing civic literacy initiatives ahead of the 250th anniversary of the United States. The grant recipients are Florida International University, University of West Florida, University of North Florida, Florida State University, and New College of Florida.
“In Florida, we are proud to honor America’s legacy and develop informed and engaged citizens at our institutions,” said SUS Associate Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs Tony Lee. “Through our universities’ Office of Public Policy Events established by the Florida Legislature two years ago, and now with this grant funding, we are strengthening civic knowledge and preparing the next generation of leaders.”
SUS Chancellor Ray Rodrigues also commented on the achievement: “Florida is a national leader in advancing civic principles and providing opportunities for students to participate in open discussions on public policy. I applaud our universities for the forward-thinking and innovative programs that earned these grant awards. As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, now is the time to continue advancing civic literacy, and these funds support that SUS goal.”
Grant allocations among the five universities are as follows: $4.6 million for Florida State University; $2.8 million for Florida International University; $2.1 million for University of North Florida; $1.7 million for New College of Florida; and $1.5 million for University of West Florida.
A complete list of allocations can be found at the provided link. Additional details about how Florida is marking America’s 250th anniversary are also available online.
