Cooperative Agreement FEO2I00217

This two-year, $299,722 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will fund the New York Hall of Science to deliver exploratory research and co-design efforts with caregivers in Corona, Queens. Working with the New York City Department of Education, the awardee will conduct interviews and intersectional research to understand caregiver engagement in STEM learning from multiple cultural perspectives. They will then engage in collaborative...

This $497,829 Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), will fund a research synthesis study led by BSCS Science Learning and its partners NatureBridge and the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). The study will examine the impacts of outdoor and nature-based environmental education programs on educators and youth participants over a 30-year period, with a focus on the role of climate-related emotions. The...

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Park Service (NPS) under the Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education program (CFDA 15.954) provides $119,951.34 in funding to the Santa Monica Mountains Fund to support environmental education, community engagement, and interpretive programming at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and approved partner locations. The award will fund an educational and interpretive lead who will offer programs and events engaging...

The La Promise Fund will receive $4.5 million through December 2026 under a Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The funding is provided through the Education Innovation and Research program (CFDA 84.411) to support the Black College Success Initiative. This Initiative will create and implement evidence-based strategies to improve student achievement and attainment for high-need students through field-initiated innovations. The...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities has awarded a $415,863 Project Grant to Florida State University (FSU) to implement a 3-year program titled "GP-IN: Bridging the Gap into Geosciences for Underrepresented Pre-College Populations through Experiential Learning Opportunities" (CFDA 47.050 - Geosciences). The project aims to improve awareness and increase the diversity of students interested in geoscience careers by exposing underrepresented pre-college...

This federal Project Grant award from 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), provides $380,000.00 to the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) to support a STEM education, entrepreneurship, media, and research micro-innovation...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $499,715 to Pasadena City College to engage two-year college students in ocean science research experiences. The three-year initiative aims to increase student awareness and interest in STEM fields, support development of research and networking skills, and expand student understanding of geoscience career opportunities. Through a partnership with the Southern California Marine...

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...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $6,625,889 five-year Project Grant titled "Equitable Access to STEM Engagement (EASE)" to Young Audiences, Inc., a non-profit organization based in New York City. The grant, funded through the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) program (CFDA 84.411), supports the creation, development, implementation, replication, and scaling of evidence-based educational innovations designed to improve...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $246,857 Project Grant to the University of Arizona under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to improve and broaden participation in undergraduate STEM education through faculty professional development. Specifically, the American Association of Physics Teachers, American Astronomical Society, and American Physical Society will redesign and expand their successful physics and astronomy faculty workshops to focus on developing individualized plans...