The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Imperial Valley College $300,000 under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) federal grant program to support the INDUSTRY ALIGNED RURAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. The grant aims to provide leadership and ensure the vitality of the Nation's science, technology, engineering and mathematics education enterprise through a program that aligns rural engineering education with industry needs in Imperial County, California. The $300,000 in funding will support Imperal Valley College's efforts to develop its engineering curriculum and train students to meet the technical workforce needs of local employers through June 2024.