Project Grant 2247297
- This $342,504 federal Project Grant was awarded on October 1, 2023 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Lake Area Technical College (LATC) in Watertown, SD. The grant aims to cultivate career pathways for advanced manufacturing technicians in South Dakota by: Reaching 1,050 middle and high school students through STEM-related recruiting events to introduce them to manufacturing careers and technical education options. Training 30 secondary...
- This $590,340 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) training pathway at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The project will implement CNC dual-credit courses at Lakeview Technology Academy, a STEM-focused high school, to expand access to manufacturing education for underrepresented students in the local community. Key goals include recruiting a diverse student body,...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $297,792 to Northwest Kansas Technical College to establish an academic pathway with micro-credentials aligned to industry needs in advanced manufacturing. Over 3 years, the project will recruit 83 students from 5 regional secondary schools to complete 3 courses introducing additive and subtractive manufacturing technology, processes, and design principles. The project will provide...
- The Lake Washington Institute of Technology received a $365,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation on September 1, 2021 to create and modernize technological education in electronics and welding through open educational resources that are free to share, use, and revise. The grant-funded project will deliver open educational resources and modernize curricula focused on electronics and welding technology through August 31, 2024. The award is being administered under the...
- Northcentral Technical College received a $342,519 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) to retool its Machine Tool Technician program. The College will revise the curriculum to include industry-relevant skills and flexible scheduling. It will provide culturally responsive professional development for faculty and use mobile labs for outreach. The goal is to recruit 30 students over...
- This $345,365 Project Grant awarded on October 1, 2023 by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports research on the effectiveness of implementing work-based learning approaches in the Mechatronics associate degree program at Blackhawk Technical College District in Janesville, Wisconsin. The project aims to better prepare manufacturing technology graduates to work independently soon after employment by incorporating extensive on-the-job training...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $547,981 project grant to Bridgerland Technical College under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop teaching techniques using mini factories modeled after Industry 4.0 principles. The three-year award running from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024 will support Bridgerland Technical College's development of curriculum and hands-on training experiences using small-scale, automated manufacturing systems to teach technician...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $349,741 Project Grant through its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois. The "FLEXTECH AUTOMATION EDUCATION PROJECT" aims to create two levels of certification in Automation Technology at the college, responding to local industry needs for skilled automation technicians. Key activities include developing new curriculum, establishing an industry advisory council, and implementing open lab...
- This $1.14 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will support the development of new academic pathways for technicians in advanced manufacturing. Funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to address growing demand for skilled technicians equipped with advanced manufacturing technologies by enhancing degree and certification programs at State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri. Specifically, the...
- This Project Grant award of $347,688 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education Program (CFDA 47.076) supports Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) in developing a one-year pathway for high school dual enrollment students to earn two college certificates in the growing field of mechatronics. Over the three-year project, 60 students will be recruited to participate, with a focus on economically disadvantaged and underrepresented students in STEM. The award will align...
Lakeshore Technical College was awarded a $649,910 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and implement a competency-based dual enrollment program in advanced manufacturing technologies for high school students. The College will create maintenance, Industry 4.0, and welding pathways in consultation with regional manufacturers. High school teachers will receive professional development and industry certifications to train students. The College will also conduct outreach and recruit underrepresented high school students to increase the technician pipeline. As the lead entity, Lakeshore Technical College will work with a charter school and mentor its instructors as they independently deliver the advanced manufacturing coursework. Program results will be disseminated to inform competency-based technical education models.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 5/16/23 | ||
| Not listed | $649.9k | 5/5/23 |