Project Grant 20197000430230
- The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees Office of Research (UCF) to implement the "PUERTO RICO RESEARCH HUB - BUILDING RESEARCH CAPACITY PROJECT (PRRH - BRC)" from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026. The project aims to build research capacity by supporting postsecondary institutional reforms and...
- This $600,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) will support EDP University of Puerto Rico, Inc., a private, non-profit Hispanic Serving Institution, in virtualizing academic programs and developing online support services to improve Hispanic student success. The funding will enable the university to expand educational opportunities, enhance academic offerings, and build...
- This federal Project Grant award of $1,200,000 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) supports the "THE FOSTER DREAMS: CULTIVATING FANHS' SCIENCE EXCELLENCE IN PUERTO RICO" project. The primary products and services to be delivered include: Revising and enhancing the curriculum for the Biology Baccalaureate and Environmental Management Master's programs at Universidad Ana G. Méndez campuses...
- The University of Puerto Rico in Ponce (UPRP) was awarded a $600,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). This funding will support UPRP's "A Pathway for Achieving Students Engagement and Academic Success (PASEAS)" initiative over a one-year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The grant aims to strengthen UPRP's capacity as a Hispanic-Serving Institution...
- This Project Grant award of $5,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) will support the University of Puerto Rico Center for Resilience to Climate Change (UPR-CRCC) in transforming Puerto Rico's chemistry education and research infrastructure for climate resilience and wellness. The award will enable the university to enhance its capacity for climate-focused chemistry education and research over the 4-year project period...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to design the blueprint and initial prototype for a gamified, personalized virtual experience to provide essential scientific research skills training to undergraduate students at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. The $500,000 project, with a performance period from September 2024 to August 2027, seeks to increase access to guided research opportunities for underrepresented Hispanic...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $998,984 to the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez to develop and implement new curricula for life science majors that will broaden research experiences and provide faculty professional development in inquiry-based projects and course-based research experiences. The project aims to introduce modern research techniques in undergraduate courses, prepare students for STEM careers by...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education Program (CFDA 47.076) project grant award of $400,000 to the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) aims to improve student success in STEM fields and build on-island instructional capacity through faculty professional development. The 3-year project (10/1/2024 - 9/30/2027) will focus on iterative course redesign and faculty training to enhance instruction across mathematics, teacher education, science, computer science, and the Pacific...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust (PRSTRT) to host the "Thriving Not Just Surviving" conference. The conference aims to engage at least 40 higher education faculty from public and private institutions in Puerto Rico's Southeast region to promote student success in STEM fields. Key objectives include training faculty in grant writing skills...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program, formerly known as Education and Human Resources, provides $249,316 to Alabama State University to build capacity for supporting STEM educators in the Alabama Black Belt region. The university will strengthen partnerships with Trenholm State Community College and the Lowndes County Public School System to establish a pathway for STEM students to enter the regional teaching workforce. Curriculum and test...
THE UPRP FANH CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FORSTEM FANH FACULTY. EXPERT PERSONNEL WILL BE HIRED TO ASSIST FACULTY MEMBERS AND PROVIDETECHNICAL SUPPORT. NON-CERTIFIED FACULTY MEMBERS WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME CERTIFIEDAS DISTANCE LEARNING INSTRUCTORS. THE PROJECT WILL HAVE A DURATION OF 12 MONTHS. CAPACITYBUILDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL STEM FANH DISCIPLINES FACULTY. THEPROJECT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE UPRP FACILITIES FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION AND WILL PROVIDESUPPORT TO STEM FANH DISCIPLINES FACULTY MEMBERS. BY THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, 12MONTHS, ALL PARTICIPATING FACULTY MUST MAKE USE OF THE DISTANCE LEARNING TEACHING MODALITY INITS COURSES.THE FACILITY WILL BE USED AS A CENTER FOR ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO ASSIST FACULTY. THE OBJECTIVES FOR THESEPROJECT ARE: 1. TO HIRE HIGHLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO OFFER DISTANTEDUCATION CAPACITY BUILDING, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT, AND; 2. TO CERTIFY A TOTAL OF 35 STEM ANDFANH FACULTY MEMBERS IN DISTANCE LEARNING SO THEY CAN GRASP AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISTANCEEDUCATION PROCESS; 3. TO ASSIST FACULTY MEMBERS TO ADAPT AND CONVERT THEIR COURSES TO DISTANCELEARNING COURSES.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 6/23/23 | ||
| Not listed | $134.3k | 9/5/19 |