Project Grant 2000242

Summary Webster University received a $783,379 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. The award funds the Biotechnology Industry Opportunities, Professional Readiness, and Employment Program (BIO-PREP), which addresses workforce development gaps in the biotechnology sector by increasing undergraduate biology, biological sciences, and chemistry majors'...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $999,691 to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees) to establish the "BEGINNINGS: DIVERSIFYING TALENT IN ADVANCED BIOLOGICS MANUFACTURING" program. The program will deliver hands-on training in a simulated current good manufacturing practice (cGMP), pilot-scale biomanufacturing facility to build a skilled...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant awarded under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to promote awareness and hands-on experience in biotechnology and biomanufacturing career pathways for diverse, underrepresented community college and high school students. The $649,986 award to MiraCosta Community College District will fund the BIOSCOPE (Bioscience Supply Chain Operations Projects for Education) model, which provides students with project-based activities to learn...

The Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $254,452 to the Hudsonalpha Institute for Biotechnology. The project, titled "BEGINNINGS: Experiential Learning for Emerging Biotechnology Careers," aims to grow and diversify the biotechnology workforce by engaging community college students in immersive, industry-aligned training and internship opportunities. The project establishes a partnership...

This $350,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support DES Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in delivering a three-year initiative to increase the pipeline of qualified biotechnology laboratory technicians in Iowa. Key components include: Establishing a science academy that will provide high school students direct interaction with biotechnology industry professionals through classroom visits, career fairs, and...

This $170,995 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program is funding a project titled "Collaborative Research: Explorations - Developing a Diverse STEM Workforce through Experiential Learning Opportunities and Immersive Internships". The project, led by the Institute For Future Intelligence Inc., aims to inspire, inform, and immerse community college STEM students in emerging...

This $328,407 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program aims to "Develop a Diverse STEM Workforce through Experiential Learning Opportunities and Immersive Internships." The project, run by the University of Hawaii at Manoa, will introduce STEM students to emerging technologies like data science, AI, and machine learning through a three-tiered program of presentations, site visits, and...

Federal Grant Award Summary Utah TECH University received a $999,882 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. This award funds the Explorations: Advancing Biotechnology Careers by Integrating Experiential Learning and Entrepreneurship Thinking for Rural Students initiative, which develops and delivers a comprehensive biotechnology workforce...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to increase access to work-based learning opportunities in information technology (IT) career paths for undergraduate students from underrepresented groups. The $782,729 project, awarded to Broward College on August 1, 2023, will run through July 31, 2026. Key activities include: Validating a "Work-Based Learning Readiness Scale" and evaluating the efficacy and equity of virtual...

This $648,020 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support the "IGD-LA, Raising Biotechnology Leaders in High Schools through Innovative Mentoring and Industry Partnerships" initiative at Los Angeles Pierce College. The project aims to increase awareness and engagement with biotechnology education programs among high school and community college students, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds,...