Project Grant 2130403
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $165,915 to the University of Massachusetts Lowell through its Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) on September 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2027. This Project Grant supports advanced research and development activities within the Engineering directorate, which seeks to foster innovation and excellence in engineering research while advancing national priorities in areas such as renewable energy, advanced...
- The University of Massachusetts Lowell was awarded a $3 million project grant from the National Science Foundation under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the Sustainable Water Innovations in Materials: Mentoring, Education, and Research (SWIMMER) project. The SWIMMER project will provide mentoring, education, and research opportunities from September 2021 through August 2026 to advance sustainable water innovations in materials. As the NSF's STEM Education program aims...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Massachusetts Lowell received a $399,724 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. This Level 1 Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) Engaged Student Learning award supports the development of artificial intelligence-driven educational technology tools designed to enhance student learning in...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $171,743 Project Grant to the University of Massachusetts Lowell under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The grant will support research collaborating between UMass Lowell and Tufts University researchers to develop machine learning tools for analyzing student-written justifications for challenging concept questions in engineering statics courses. Over a three-year period from April 2023 through March 2026, researchers will collect student...
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was awarded a $1,499,910 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop an inclusive national model supporting the success of low-income graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The award period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026. Through this funding, the University will create programs and...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $749,999 Project Grant to the University of Maine System under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing engineering degrees. Over the six-year period from February 2023 to January 2029, the University of Maine will provide scholarships to 23 unique students and implement a holistic support program including community-building, undergraduate research, co-op experiences, mentoring, and...
- This $1.5 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the University of Texas at El Paso in delivering scholarships and student support services to increase degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates pursuing degrees in mechanical engineering. Over the six-year period from October 2022 through September 2028, the project will provide scholarships of up to $1,500,000 to 23 unique full-time students, engaging...
- The University of Massachusetts Lowell received a $150,664 project grant award from the National Science Foundation on September 1, 2021 to support research methods for clinical assessment generation through August 31, 2022. The award is part of the NSF's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA #47.070), which aims to advance computing and information sciences research and education. Specifically, the university will develop new methods for generating clinical...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Massachusetts Amherst. This 3-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, will test a program to provide STEM graduate students nationwide with inclusive leadership training. The program aims to equip STEM graduate students with the knowledge and skills to become effective leaders in fostering institutional change and inclusivity within academic settings. In...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant through its Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education program to the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). This five-year grant aims to remove disparities in success-related outcomes between academically talented low-income engineering students and their peers at UIC. The project will provide scholarships to 51 unique full-time students pursuing bachelor's degrees in engineering or...
The University of Massachusetts Lowell was awarded a $1,495,564 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to foster future engineering faculty diversity. The grant will support building a pipeline to graduate programs through initiatives that provide undergraduate students from underrepresented groups in engineering with research experiences, mentoring, and community building activities from December 2021 through November 2027. As the parent organization of the awardee, the University of Massachusetts system will oversee delivery of the student support services aimed at increasing matriculation to postgraduate STEM programs through its Office of Research Administration-Lowell division. The funding and period of performance indicate the grantee will have sufficient resources over the six year grant period to impact the future diversity of the engineering professoriate through an established pipeline program.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.5m | 11/29/21 |