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Federal Project Grant Summary Marion Technical College received a $462,927 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 RuralSTEM Catalyst project establishes guided pathways in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines designed to serve rural student populations. Key deliverables include an environmental scan...

Federal Grant Award Summary Marion Technical College received a $601.8K Project Grant awarded on July 15, 2025, by the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The three-year project, extending through June 30, 2028, delivers artificial intelligence (AI) education products and services designed to build workforce capacity in rural communities. Key deliverables include a 30-credit hour AI certificate program, a...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Marion County Soil & Water Conservation District received a $530,550 cooperative agreement from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP, CFDA 10.912), effective September 11, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2030. This award funds the promotion of soil health management systems education and implementation specifically targeting urban farmers in Indiana. The initiative...

The National Science Foundation awarded James A. Rhodes State College a $526,765 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to deliver career awareness and education services related to modern agricultural technology. The three-year award beginning September 2023 aims to introduce Northwest Ohio high school students, especially females, and their STEM teachers to agriculture technology careers through hands-on experiences, career pathway materials, and a young women in...

Federal Grant Award Summary Miami Dade College received a $630,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Education and Workforce Development program (CFDA 10.310). The award, effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029, funds the PROJECT-HARVEST (Harnessing Agriculture Readiness Through Vocational Education and Skills Training) initiative, which addresses the disconnect...

The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, awarded a $1,714,423 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to Marion Technical College (MTC) in Marion, OH. The award will support MTC's Rural Student Support Program over a 4-year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028. The program aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education, with a focus on underserved rural student...

The Harvesting Potential Program, a Project Grant awarded to Kentucky State University (KSU) through the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, provides an immersive agricultural education initiative designed to introduce and retain students in agricultural majors. Funded at $450,000 over a 36-month period (January 1, 2026–December 31, 2028), the program delivers...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Award Details: The Ohio State University received a $179,732 Cooperative Agreement from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. Products and Services: The University will develop and deliver targeted biosecurity education and training resources designed to enhance foreign animal disease (FAD)...

This $998,557 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund a five-year "Pathways to Success" scholarship program at Marion Technical College in Ohio. The program will provide scholarships to 65 low-income, high-achieving students pursuing associate degrees in biological/physical sciences, information technology, and mathematical sciences. In addition to the scholarships, the project will offer a comprehensive set of support...

Federal Grant Award Summary College of DuPage (Community College District 502) received a $650,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Youth, Family, and Community under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Education and Workforce Development program (CFDA 10.310), awarded March 1, 2026, with a completion date of February 28, 2029. The COD-FORWARD (Facilitating Opportunities for Re-Entry and Workforce Advancement through Agricultural Development) project will provide comprehensive...