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Northwestern Michigan College will receive $926,018 under a cooperative agreement award from the Department of Transportation Maritime Administration. The award is part of the State Maritime Schools program (CFDA 20.806) to educate and train future merchant marine officers at State Maritime Academies. Specifically, the college will provide student incentive payments from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 to support education and training that prepares graduates to enter the maritime...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded a $131,100 Cooperative Agreement to Northwestern Michigan College on October 1, 2023 under the State Maritime Schools (CFDA 20.806) program. This funding supports the college's maritime academy to educate and train future merchant marine officers. The program prepares students to graduate and enter the maritime industry in roles such as crewing merchant vessels, pursuing maritime opportunities ashore, and being...

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3,432,972 project grant to the Great Lakes Boat Building School under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support construction of a new 10,000 square foot facility providing additional workshop and instructional space to expand the school's marine service technician and other marine skills training programs. The award will also finance new boat docking...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration awarded a $1,326,130.13 Cooperative Agreement to the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RFSUNY), acting on behalf of the State University Maritime College, on January 9, 2024. The purpose of this award under the State Maritime Schools program (CFDA 20.806) is to provide direct support for cadet travel costs related to training vessel operations. This funding enables the State University Maritime College to...

This $147,468 Project Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will fund the Inland Seas Education Association to deliver a Great Lakes watershed field course professional development program. The Association will bring 30 K-12 educators to the Thomas M. Kelly Biological Station in Suttons Bay, Michigan from April 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 for four-day training sessions emphasizing hands-on experience with regional conservation success stories. Participants will visit...

The Maritime Administration awarded a $926,016 cooperative agreement to the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RFSUNY) on behalf of the State University of New York Maritime College under the State Maritime Schools program (CFDA 20.806). The funding supports SUNY Maritime College's Student Incentive Program, which provides education and training to students pursuing careers as merchant marine officers. Consistent with the State Maritime Schools program's goal, the...

This $1,182,860.13 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration under the State Maritime Schools program (CFDA 20.806) provides direct support to SUNY Maritime College for cadet travel costs related to training vessel operations. The purpose is to educate and train future merchant marine officers at State Maritime Academies, preparing graduates to enter the maritime industry in roles such as crewing merchant vessels, supporting maritime...

This Project Grant award of $2,500,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) will fund the design and construction of a new research vessel to support scientific research, monitoring, and outreach activities in the Great Lakes region, particularly Lake Erie. The key objectives are to: 1) conduct a survey to identify detailed vessel equipment and sampling needs of Great Lakes academic...

This federal Project Grant award of $550,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) will provide student aviation equipment to Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, Michigan. The award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, supports the college's efforts to enhance its postsecondary education programs, particularly in the areas of maritime workforce development, naval education, and cultural...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service awarded the Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS), a private university and non-profit educational institution, a $354,600 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate small business growth in rural communities. This funding supports GLBBS's boat building and marine technology programs, which equip students with the skills and knowledge to enter the workforce as skilled...