In 1991 NASA designated south carolina space grant consortium (scsgc) as a capability enhancement consortium with its primary responsibility to enhance aerospace-related research in south carolina. In…

This federal contract award, with ID 80NSSC20M0054, is a $4,840,000.00 cooperative agreement between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the College of Charleston Office of Research & Grants Administration Division, doing business as the University of Charleston, South Carolina. The award supports the South Carolina Space Grant Consortium's (SCSGC) mission to promote aerospace-related research, education, and public engagement in South Carolina.

The SCSGC is a capability enhancement consortium designated by NASA in 1991, with a focus on increasing the diversity of the future STEM workforce. The consortium consists of 14 diverse member universities in South Carolina and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including research-intensive institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), liberal arts colleges, and other public and private universities. Through this cooperative agreement, the SCSGC will provide students with faculty-mentored, NASA-related research opportunities and support faculty in conducting their own NASA-relevant research projects. The award does not have a set-aside designation.

In 1991 NASA designated south carolina space grant consortium (scsgc) as a capability enhancement consortium with its primary responsibility to enhance aerospace-related research in south carolina. In doing so, our original four members believed that increasing the diversity of the future workforce should be a consortium priority. Consequently, scsgc continues to promote and develop a host of competitive programs that encourage and inspire the next generation of stem researchers. The scsgc consortium is comprised of 14 diverse member universities in SC and one in the US virgin islands. Among these are three research-one universities including a medical university four hbcu s two liberal arts colleges with significant minority enrollment (24% 50%) one military college three private colleges and two public liberal arts colleges. The diversity of scsgc's institutions provides a balanced program of education, research, public service, and includes schools with large female and minority student populations. In addition to the academic universities, scsgc includes two affiliate members: SC sea grant consortium and SC epscor/idea as well as 6 educational partners: orangeburg-calhoun technical college, SC state museum, trident technical college, dome education and roper mountain science center, children s museum of the lowcountry. The naval information warfare center (niwc), formerly spawar, is in the final stages of becoming a partner. The scsgc implements a successful program of undergraduate, graduate and faculty opportunities. Our programs provide students with opportunities to conduct faculty-mentored, NASA-related research. Included are hands-on research experiences for undergraduates and a research infrastructure program for faculty to conduct their own NASA-related research both helping to further NASA s presence within the state. Mission statement: the consortium exists to implement the national space grant act of 1988 in south carolina. Within the larger context of national science and technology initiatives, we promote activity in research, education, and public service/engagement related to NASA. South carolina space grant consortium goals: all scsgc s research, education, and public engagement programs fulfill one or more of the scsgc goals listed below and support NASA s mission directorates. Additionally, all are aligned with the goals and objectives of the federal CO-stem committee, NASA s strategic plan, NASA s office of stem engagement and the national space grant program