Title III
Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, (Title III Part B), the Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions (HBGI) Program provides the federal financial assistance to help strengthen their academic, administrative, and fiscal capabilities. In addition, the Title III Office acts as the primary liaison between Meharry Medical College and the U.S. Department of Education.
The Mission
The core mission of the Meharry Title III Office is to serve as the central administrative hub for all Title III-funded activities. The office supports the College by providing strategic planning, fiscal and administrative oversight, technical assistance, and comprehensive evaluation for each funded initiative. When integrated with broader campus operations, these efforts collectively strengthen the overall institutional infrastructure.
The office’s initiatives are closely aligned with the goals of the Historically Black Graduate Institutions (HBGI) program, authorized under Title III, Part B of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. This program provides financial support to enhance academic resources, build endowment capacity, improve management systems, and develop the physical infrastructure of Historically Black Graduate Institutions.
Activity Assessment and Evaluation
The Title III Project Administrator is responsible for overseeing all programmatic activities and providing fiscal management and guidance to activity directors. This includes facilitating the collection of required documentation for reporting purposes and serving as a key resource to support the successful implementation of each activity’s goals and objectives.
The Administrator will conduct regular one-on-one meetings with activity directors to assess progress toward stated objectives and to evaluate overall performance. When necessary, the Administrator will collaborate with directors to implement modifications that enhance the likelihood of success.
Additionally, the Project Administrator will work closely with the Grants Management Office to ensure timely processing of all financial requests and to confirm that drawdown procedures align with U.S. Department of Education regulations and approved funding guidelines.
Reporting
Quarterly reports are critical in ensuring the effective administration of Title III programs. Purposes for quarterly reporting include:
- Monitoring Activity Progress: assess progress toward the approved goals and objectives of each funded activity.
- Ensured Accountability: quarterly reporting hold activity directors accountable for the use of federal funds, program implementation, and adherence to timelines.
- Documentation of Outcomes and Impact: quarterly reporting captures key accomplishments, measurable outcomes, and challenges that serves as evidence of institutional improvement and activity impact.
- Program Oversight: enables institutional leadership through the Title III Administrator to identify areas requiring support, correction action or activity modification.
- Compliance: helps to ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Education regulations and grant terms through transparency and proper documentation.
- Informed Decision-Making: through the gathering of activity data and narratives, strategic planning, resource allocation, and proposals and continuation requests are developed.
- Annual Performance Reporting: quarterly reports serves as the foundation for compilation of the federally mandated Annual Performance Report (APR).
Quarterly Report Schedule
Q1 – January 17, 2025
Q2 – April 11, 2025
Q3 – July 11, 2025
Q4 – November 14, 2025