Project Grant 2136230

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $458,411 to fund a conference for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) titled "Growing Research Through Innovative Collaborations for Historically Black Colleges and Universities." The primary goal of this one-year project is to address systemic barriers to research funding for HBCUs by facilitating the development of new and expanded...

This $249,995 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program will fund a conference project to promote the development of climate science-focused children's literature that centers Black voices and experiences. Over two years, the project will bring together Black children's media creators, climate scientists, and developmental psychologists to create resources - including a podcast series, conference proceedings, and a guidebook - to...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $541,706 Project Grant to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to host the "Aligning Black Colleges and the National Science Foundation (ABC-NSF)" conference. This grant is funded under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), which supports initiatives to enhance undergraduate and graduate STEM education, broaden participation among diverse student populations, and develop workforce skills. The ABC-NSF conference aims to...

This Project Grant award of $499,795 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports a two-year project to examine the impact of a professional development program designed to serve the needs and interests of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project, titled "HBCU THRIVE", combines virtual workshops, an in-person writing retreat, and extensive...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has awarded Hampton University a $5,100,001 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant will support the establishment of an interdisciplinary Climate Science degree program at Hampton University, a private non-profit Historically Black College or University (HBCU) located in Hampton, Virginia. The award has a period of performance from January 1, 2024 to December...

This $394,768 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) aims to strengthen the adaptability and resilience of underserved communities to climate uncertainty through interdisciplinary research and training. The key activities include: Training minority students from underserved regions on climate change adaptation and resilience, equipping them with skills to address environmental challenges and serve the future workforce....

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under its Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program to Alabama State University (ASU) for the "CONFERENCE: HBCU EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND EPSCOR REGIONAL OUTREACH WORKSHOP AT ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (HERO-ASU)." The goal of this regional workshop is to assist Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana - all Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will provide $330,000 over 3 years to support an annual conference for the NSF CREST/HBCU-RISE/PRP program community. The conference will bring together principal investigators, directors, faculty, staff, and students to discuss relevant topics, share best practices, and network. Key components include NSF personnel briefings, PI sessions on program-related issues, and workshops for early career...

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the HBCU Library Alliance Inc. $216,691 on October 1, 2025, under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) to address under-documentation of historically black colleges and universities' contributions to physical sciences. The award funds a three-day intensive summer workshop on oral history, digital collecting, and digital preservation for ten early and mid-career librarians from HBCUs, structured to lay the foundation...

Morehouse College will implement an Environmental Justice and Sustainability Program through a $1.415 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. The grant is part of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program, which provides assistance to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand opportunities. Under the three-year award beginning September 1,...