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This $750,000 National Science Foundation project grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support North Central College's Leadership Experience and Advancement Program in STEM. Over six years, the college will provide scholarships and tailored support services to 15 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biology, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics, or neuroscience. Transfer students will receive two-year scholarships. Support...

This $441,059 award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to enhance student success and persistence in STEM fields at Oakton Community College, a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Over 3 years, the project will create a leadership development program for STEM Learning Assistants (LAs) and an expanded emerging leaders training program. The LA program will provide mentorship and pedagogical training to up to 60 LAs who will support active learning...

This $1.5 million National Science Foundation project grant will support Louisiana Tech University in delivering academic and career support services to 40 low-income undergraduate engineering students over five years. Funded under the NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to increase retention and graduation rates in STEM fields by pairing scholarships with discipline-specific faculty mentoring, professional development...

The Siembra Leadership High School was awarded a $113,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will support the Siembra Leadership High...

The Center For Leadership And Educational Equity was awarded a $12,539,357.60 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) program (CFDA 84.411). The grant, which runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, will support the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative educational practices aimed at improving student achievement and attainment, particularly for high-need...

This $315,793 planning grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management, under the AmeriCorps State and National program (CFDA 94.006), will fund Lead For America to develop an AmeriCorps program. As a planning grant, Lead For America will use the one-year period from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 to prepare for a full-cost AmeriCorps program grant. The AmeriCorps State and National program provides grants for organizations to recruit, train, and...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program ($398,859) provides scholarships and academic support services to approximately 115 low-income undergraduate students studying statistics and data science at seven universities in California and Washington. At least 65 scholars will receive continued scholarship support for up to two years of graduate studies. The goal is to increase degree completion in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Massachusetts Amherst. This 3-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, will test a program to provide STEM graduate students nationwide with inclusive leadership training. The program aims to equip STEM graduate students with the knowledge and skills to become effective leaders in fostering institutional change and inclusivity within academic settings. In...

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Competitive Grants: Promoting K-12 Student Achievement at Military-Connected Schools program (CFDA 12.556) to Lawndale Educational And Regional Network (LEARN) Charter School on September 30, 2023. The grant will support academic, social, and emotional programs for military-connected students at LEARN's K-12 schools in Chicago, Illinois over a 5-year period ending May 31, 2028. Common grant activities...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $53,160,818 Formula Grant under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This program aims to establish or expand community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities for students in high-poverty, low-performing schools during non-school hours. The sub-awards to organizations like Global Leadership Academy,...