The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $800,000 Project Grant under the Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 43.008) to Ecoexploratorio, Inc., a non-profit organization and community development corporation in Puerto Rico. The grant, with a performance period from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027, will support the establishment of the Innovative Space Learning Activities (ISLA) Center to educate and employ citizens in NASA-related science,...
This $800,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) program (CFDA 43.008) supports research, technology development, and educational initiatives at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) aligned with NASA's mission. The award will fund MIT's work over a 4-year period from February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2029 on projects spanning aerospace research, advanced technology development, and STEM...
This $1,150,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program and NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) will enable Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit educational organization, to develop and deliver a suite of engaging multimedia resources and in- and out-of-school experiences focused on encouraging young learners' interest in STEM. Key products and services to be provided under this award include:...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $799,354 Project Grant under their Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) program (CFDA 43.008) to the Astrobotic Foundation's Moonshot Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 3-year grant period runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The federal funding will support the development of educational initiatives and programming to engage diverse student populations in STEM disciplines related to aerospace research, technology...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $799,973.00 Cooperative Agreement to the Museum of Science under the Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) program (CFDA 43.008). The grant, titled "UNITED (UNVEILING NASA'S INSPIRATIONAL TALES OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY)", aims to unveil NASA's inspirational stories of space exploration and promote STEM education. The Museum of Science, a non-profit organization, will execute this 2-year project from Oct 1, 2023 to Sep...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $950,000 Cooperative Agreement to the College of Charleston under the NASA Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 43.008). The award, with a performance period from April 15, 2025 to April 14, 2029, will support the university's research, technology development, and educational initiatives aligned with NASA's mission directorates. Key focus areas include advancing aerospace research, developing innovative...
This Cooperative Agreement award in the amount of $800,000.00 was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under its Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) program (CFDA 43.008). The award aims to: 1) Attract diverse groups of students to STEM through learning opportunities that spark interest and provide connections to NASA's mission and work; 2) Create unique opportunities for diverse students to contribute to NASA's work in exploration and discovery; 3) Build a diverse...
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...
The National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation awarded Stemed, LLC a $255,215 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) from August 15, 2021 to July 31, 2022. The grant funds research to develop satellites in low Earth orbit as an educational tool. Specifically, Stemed will design small satellites to collect data for use in K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics curriculum. By leveraging low-cost satellite technology, the project...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $800,000 Cooperative Agreement to The University of Hartford, under the Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 43.008), with a period of performance from June 10, 2025 to June 9, 2029. The award supports educational initiatives and STEM workforce development programs aligned with NASA's strategic goal of enhancing capabilities and operations to catalyze mission success. The University of Hartford will...