Overview

Title III Program: Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities

It is the goal of the Title III Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to assist in establishing and strengthening the university’s physical plant, academic resources, and student services so that UAPB may continue fulfilling its goal to provide quality education. Funding is focused on institutions that enroll large proportions of minority and financially disadvantaged students with low per-student expenditures. This serves to help equalize educational opportunities for these individuals. The programs provide financial assistance to help institutions solve problems that threaten their ability to survive, to improve their management and fiscal operation, and to build endowments. Approximately 500 colleges and universities throughout the United States, its territories and possessions benefit from Title III funds annually.

The Chancellor has the overall responsibility for the implementation of the Title III-Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program at UAPB. The Title III Director, who reports directly to the Chancellor, assists with the administration of the program by overseeing “day-to-day” operations.

The process begins when Title III Program Administration is notified of grant availability. The Title III Program Administration Office, upon notification, coordinates an intra-institutional call for proposals to meet the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Education. Successful intra-institutional applicants (activity directors) meet with staff from the Title III Program Administration Office, individually and in group, to “fine tune” the application. The activity directors refine the individual narratives and budgets and submit them to Title III Program Administration for review. Upon completion of the final review of individual components by the Chancellor, the proposal is compiled and submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Higher Education Program, and Institutional Service.