Project Grant 2054895

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 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) to Brammer Bio MA, LLC to develop and implement undergraduate or graduate level curriculum, as well as continuing education training for the existing workforce, to support broader implementation of critical underpinning standards in regenerative medicine. The project team will create a set of learning...

The Board of Trustees of Community College District NO. 508 (City Colleges of Chicago) was awarded a $348,585 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education to develop a biotechnology degree program to train skilled biotechnicians in Chicago, Illinois. The grant was awarded on June 1, 2021 with a completion date of May 31, 2024 under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076), which supports the development and vitality of science, technology,...

This $500,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) aims to develop and implement undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education curriculum and training to support broader implementation of critical standards in regenerative medicine. The recipient, Standards Coordinating Body for Gene Cell & Regenerative Medicines, will create a foundational suite...

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...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Utah State University (USU) to develop an experiential learning program in biomanufacturing and bioprocessing. The project aims to serve the national interest by addressing industry demand for a skilled biotechnology workforce across the Intermountain West region. The program will engage diverse participants, including those from...

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...

The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded a $299,999 Project Grant to Compton College to support the program "CREATING EQUITABLE PATHWAYS TO CAREERS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY" from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The grant supports Compton College's efforts to develop equitable pathways for underrepresented and disadvantaged students to pursue careers in biotechnology. As part of the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the funding will enable...

Atlanta Technical College was awarded a $346,002 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for the period of August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2025. The grant funds the Bioscience Emerging Technicians Project, which aims to increase awareness of bioscience career opportunities and recruit more dual enrollment students to Atlanta Technical College's Bioscience Technology program. Key deliverables include specialized...

The Wistar Institute, an independent biomedical research institute in Philadelphia, has been awarded a $649,971 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. This 3-year grant will fund the "TRI-STATE EXPANSION, CURRICULUM EVOLUTION, AND EQUITY DURING BIOTECHNICIAN TRAINING (TRI EXCEED BTT)" project. The project aims to expand the Wistar Institute's existing Biomedical Technician Training (BTT) pre-apprenticeship program to include new...