Formula Grant P425M200736

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 5-year, $4,039,336 Project Grant to The Pennsylvania State University to implement the Skilled Training in Administration and Institutional Research (STAIR) program. STAIR addresses a critical need in the U.S. academic landscape by strengthening research administration capabilities across a diverse range of institutions, particularly Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The program will provide...

This $350,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) will fund the convening of a Forum on Emerging Research Institutions (ERIS) over a 3-year period. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) will lead this effort to improve the coordination of national efforts to increase the research and development capacity and engagement of ERIS, minority-serving, rural, and historically under-engaged institutions in U.S. academic STEM...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $796,994 to Grambling State University to create a sustainable research infrastructure model for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Emerging Research Institutions (ERIs). The project aims to 1) enhance research capacity and competitiveness, 2) strengthen research and sponsored programs staff development, 3) optimize...

This $750,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement (INL) under the Criminal Justice Systems (CFDA 19.703) program supports efforts to promote criminal justice sector institutions and combat transnational organized crime, gangs, and corruption across select countries participating in the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI). The grant recipient, Strategic Capacity Group, Inc., a non-profit organization, will provide...

This $3,875,471 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports the development of a sustainable model to help mid-sized and smaller research universities build capacity in research integrity, security, and compliance. The lead institution, the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), is partnering with four minority-serving institutions in Maryland and Delaware to create, test, and implement a "RISC Roadmap" -...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) will provide $100,000 to Nova Southeastern University in Florida to host a series of conferences focused on supporting early-career faculty and enhancing research infrastructure at emerging research institutions and minority-serving institutions. The conferences will bring together research development professionals, university administrators, and early-career faculty to capture...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) Project Grant award of $2,533,968.00 to the College of New Jersey (TCNJ) aims to develop a new model for post-award training to strengthen the research enterprise at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs). The PRIMER (Primarily Undergraduate Institution Management Excellence in Research) project will leverage the Colleges of Liberal Arts Sponsored Programs (CLASP) community, representing 1,921 PUIs, to...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $362,224 Project Grant under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) to the Albanian non-profit organization Instituti Per Demokraci DHE Ndermjetsim. The purpose of this grant is to enhance community resilience against various forms of violent extremism in both previously targeted areas and newly identified hotspots in Albania. The grant will expand the implementation of the School as Community...

This $400,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports a multi-institution collaborative effort to develop a research and innovation ecosystem that leverages external partnerships to shape the STEM talent pipeline and workforce development. The "LIGHT UP" collaborative, comprised of six higher education institutions in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, aims to establish a...

The National Democratic Institute will use $500,000 in funding from the Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor to strengthen the capacity of independent civil society groups in Cuba. The award, made under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor program (CFDA 19.345), will support efforts by these groups to advance civil and political rights on the island and increase accountability of Cuban officials for human rights violations and...