Block Grant DEEM0005210

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement to Benedict College under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) to implement the Cybersecurity Infrastructure, Education, Training & Workforce Initiative. The project aims to prepare underserved populations, particularly minorities, for careers in the cybersecurity industry. Key activities include curriculum enhancements, cybersecurity workshops,...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission under the Minority Serving Institutions Program (CFDA 77.007) provides $199,938.00 to South Carolina State University to support its Nuclear Engineering Program Scholarship program from March 2024 to March 2026. The university, a historically black college and university (HBCU), will use the funds to offer scholarships and academic support to students pursuing degrees in nuclear engineering and related STEM fields. This...

South Carolina State University received a $8.7 million project grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to establish an academy focused on exposing middle school, high school, and undergraduate students to careers in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. The award was made under the Next Gen Program (CFDA #10.237), which aims to cultivate the next generation of diverse professionals in the food and agriculture...

This $808,320 five-year Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to improve STEM educator recruitment and retention in high-need school districts. The "WISER3" project at Winthrop University, in partnership with Clinton College and three local school districts, will provide scholarships and support for 42 new STEM teachers, including 6 from Clinton College. Key components include early STEM career exploration,...

This $1,000,000 five-year Project Grant award from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) aims to build workforce capacity for the NNSA's Nuclear Security Enterprise. The key objectives are to: (1) expand scientific and technical knowledge in advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, engineering, or nuclear security; (2) provide experiential learning opportunities for STEM students; (3) build research and education capabilities at the recipient institution; and (4) promote...

This $202,986 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop and pilot an adaptable "Grow Your Own" model for training Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) personnel in research administration and scientific research. The project, led by Winston-Salem State University in collaboration with four other HBCU partners, seeks to enhance research capacity across the HBCU community by increasing the pool of...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Women's Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620). The purpose of this 2-year project is to develop an initiative that empowers underserved and underrepresented populations, including women and minorities, to explore careers in the cybersecurity industry. The key activities include coordinating with community...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $299,851 and funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) through the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620), aims to strengthen and diversify the pipeline of students entering computer science and information systems education and the workforce in the National Capital Region. The project, in partnership with George Mason University, Trinity Washington University, the Advanced...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $999,924 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) for the "BEGINNINGS: AN EXPERIENTIAL ON-RAMP TO STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY THE OPEN SOURCE WORKFORCE" project. This project aims to establish an experiential learning program for computer science students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to strengthen and...

This Project Grant award, totaling $2,000,000 and granted by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) under the Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Partnership Program (CFDA 81.123), supports the Tri-State Consortium for Resilient Automation and Cybersecurity System (TRACS) project. The key objectives are to: 1) create joint undergraduate and graduate-level education programs in cybersecurity and automation between 3 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); 2) enhance...