Project Grant 2222499
- The University of South Carolina was awarded a $954,469 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings. The grant was awarded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the Institute for Measurement Methods in Rural STEM Education. The Institute will develop and validate measurement tools and methods to evaluate STEM education programs serving rural communities. It will conduct research in South Carolina from...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $157,689 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) effective October 1, 2026, with completion targeted for November 30, 2027. The project, titled "Examining the Role of District Science Coordinator Professional Learning in Supporting and Retaining Science Teachers," generates research and knowledge products examining how professional learning (PL) among...
- This $749,998 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund scholarships and career readiness programming for undergraduate students pursuing biology and chemistry degrees at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Over five years, the grant will provide four-year scholarships to 14 academically talented low-income students, supporting their retention and graduation. Scholars will participate in a learning cohort with shared course sections...
- This $1.2 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the Science and Mathematics Education Research Collaborative Postdoctoral Program at the Rochester Institute of Technology from October 2022 to September 2025. The program will train postdoctoral fellows through research opportunities, professional development activities, and participation in an interdisciplinary community of STEM education scholars. Fellows will work with...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,227,108 to the University of Houston System to develop an Authentic Community-Engaged Scholarship in STEM Education Postdoc Training Program. The goal is to train three independent STEM education researchers with competencies in building community-engaged research-practice partnerships. The project aims to enhance postdoctoral researchers' capabilities across six core...
- The University of South Carolina was awarded a $241,897 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings. The grant is part of the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076) and will support the development of integrated computer science curricula for linguistically diverse K-5 classrooms from September 2021 through August 2024. As part of the award, the University will create new lesson plans and teaching materials that...
- This federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, provides $1,249,664 to support three postdoctoral research fellowships focused on access and accessibility in STEM education at Utah State University. The project aims to develop the research knowledge, skills, and practices of the postdoctoral fellows in order to advance their preparation for tenure-track faculty positions. The model provides the fellows with a highly...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education (STEM Education program, CFDA 47.076) awarded $750,000 to South Piedmont Community College Inc. on March 15, 2026, for a collaborative project supporting STEM persistence and retention among talented, low-income students. The project, executed through February 28, 2031, will provide scholarships of up to $15,000 annually to at least 120 scholars pursuing Associate in Science and Bachelor's degrees...
- This $192,796 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will establish a research hub to investigate factors that influence the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income rural students in STEM fields. The grant will fund a strategic alliance among Mississippi State University, North Dakota State University, Indiana Wesleyan University, University of North Alabama, and Texas Tech University to gather and analyze data on...
- This $188,901 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will establish a Research Hub to investigate factors that influence the recruitment, retention, and graduation of rural, low-income students in STEM fields. The five-year project brings together a strategic alliance of rural-serving institutions, including Mississippi State University, North Dakota State University, Indiana Wesleyan University, University of North...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $1,249,871 Project Grant to the University of South Carolina under the STEM Education (47.076) federal grant program. The grant will fund the Institute for Measurement Methodology in Rural STEM Education Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (IMMERSE-PRF) from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025. The IMMERSE-PRF project will provide a two-year training program for three postdoctoral fellows to conduct research and measure barriers and protective factors related to rural STEM education and workforce development. The University of South Carolina will offer methodology and theory training, mentoring, experience in grant writing and publishing, and instruction in large national databases. Fellows will implement self-directed research studies aligned with their interests. The interdisciplinary training environment and focus on measurement science is intended to elevate the rigor of rural STEM education research across disciplines.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.2m | 8/29/22 |