Project Grant 2000440

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Indiana Institute of Technology, Inc. a $2,127,543 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on May 10, 2022. The funding will support the purchase of technical equipment needed to train students in 11 engineering- and manufacturing-related certification programs at Indiana Tech's campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This will allow the university to expand, enhance, and add...

This $464,038 National Science Foundation project grant will support St. Charles Community College in creating academic pathways to train students on Industry 4.0 technologies. Funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the college will work with industry to identify knowledge and skills needed for Industry 4.0 technician roles. It will develop a Mechatronics Associate of Applied Science degree and stackable certificates incorporating classroom, lab, internship and apprenticeship...

The Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana was awarded a $3,200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants/WIA National Emergency Grants program. The grant will support Ivy Tech's Crossroads of Automation program to develop new curriculum and certifications for supply chain automation technicians. Specifically, the program will establish labs, deploy curriculum leading to a Certified Technician-Supply...

This $650,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the development of new curricula and hands-on learning experiences focused on Industry 4.0 advanced manufacturing technologies. Led by Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, the project aims to prepare students and incumbent workers for careers in manufacturing technician roles in sectors such as agriculture, food and beverage processing, and oil and gas. Key deliverables...

This $569,098 National Science Foundation Project Grant supports the development of a one-year Programmable Logic Controller and Robotic Automation Technician certificate program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. The program aims to address skills shortages in the service industry by training technicians to maintain programmable logic controllers and robots. Key activities include collaborating with industry to design the curriculum, supporting faculty certification, recruiting...

The National Science Foundation awarded Hennepin Technical College a $349,578 project grant under the STEM Education (47.076) program to develop an Automation Robotics program. The college will create new courses, stackable certificates, and modify curricula in consultation with industry to align with advances in Industry 4.0 manufacturing standards. Mobile training labs will expand access to automation robotics and mechatronics education. The program aims to accommodate nontraditional...

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...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $349,741 Project Grant through its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois. The "FLEXTECH AUTOMATION EDUCATION PROJECT" aims to create two levels of certification in Automation Technology at the college, responding to local industry needs for skilled automation technicians. Key activities include developing new curriculum, establishing an industry advisory council, and implementing open lab...

Federal Grant Award Summary Wake Technical Community College received a $999,955 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. The award supports the development and implementation of three new Advanced Automation Certificates designed to prepare students for Industry 5.0 career opportunities in the Raleigh, North Carolina region, where advanced...

The U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) awarded Elgin Community College (ECC), a state-controlled institution of higher learning, a $1,096,000.00 Project Grant to support the "MECHATRONICS & AUTOMATION PROGRAM". The grant, awarded on June 1, 2023 with a completion date of May 31, 2026, will enable ECC to develop curriculum and training focused on emerging fields like mechatronics and automation. ECC has received...