Project Grant 218CA788N7603

The National Science Foundation awarded a $399,592 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, doing business as Virginia Tech, to redesign, implement, and evaluate a training program for computer science teaching assistants (TAs) to help motivate student engagement in large CS courses. The project aims to use evidence-based practices to train about 80 CS TAs per semester on inclusive teaching...

The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) received a $1.5 million cooperative agreement award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Technical Assistance and Workforce Development program (CFDA 20.531) to operate the National Center for Applied Transit Technology (N-CATT) from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. N-CATT will provide practical resources and targeted technical assistance to help rural, small urban, and tribal transit...

This $110,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities will support the development of an augmented/virtual reality nursing assistant training program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. The training program aims to address staffing shortages in long-term care settings through improving certified nursing assistants' (CNAs) attitudes, perceptions and communication skills related to caring for older adult patients....

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $11,000,000 Project Grant under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to implement a 12-month engineering track foremen inspectors workforce development apprenticeship training program. This program will provide upward mobility training for 25 employees in the pilot class and an additional 35 employees to become engineering track foremen responsible...

This $349,431 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education and STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076) will support the development of virtual reality-enabled curriculum resources to address workforce skills gaps in water treatment operator education. Central Carolina Technical College will partner with Clemson University to design, integrate and evaluate virtual reality modules supplementing the college's existing training programs. Modules will focus...

This $10,000,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (CFDA 20.325 - Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements) funds the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to conduct a 3-year Mechanical Craft Workforce Development Apprenticeship Training Program. The program aims to attract new employees and provide upskilling for current Amtrak staff in critical mechanical trade roles, including electricians, machinists, car...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $2.75 million Cooperative Agreement to the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) on December 29, 2025, under the Technical Assistance and Workforce Development program (CFDA 20.531). This award supports the Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility Technical Assistance Center (CCAM-TAC) through December 31, 2026. The Center delivers self-directed and customized technical assistance,...

The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Tennessee Technological University a $500,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from May 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The grant focused on strengthening the regional economy and workforce through activities advancing the ARC's strategic plan goals of investing in entrepreneurship and business development, increasing education and skills...

The Center For Employment Training Inc. was awarded a $325,000 Project Grant from the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education. The grant funding supports the ELABORATE CET: UPDATE LABS TO STAY ABREAST OF INDUSTRY TRENDS FOR TECHNICAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT project under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The Center For Employment Training will use the grant funding to update their technical training labs in San Jose, California to ensure...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Directorate (CFDA 47.041) provides $149,999 to the Rochester Institute of Technology to develop new approaches for capturing and transferring tacit knowledge in machining occupations. The award period is from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Specifically, the grant will support a multidisciplinary team in investigating how artificial intelligence and virtual/augmented reality technologies can help identify,...