The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,179,361 Project Grant under its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to support The Louis Stokes New STEM Pathways and Research Alliance: Virginia-North Carolina (2023-2028). This 5-year alliance of 11 institutions, led by the University of Virginia, aims to increase enrollment, retention, and graduation rates for underrepresented minority students in STEM disciplines. Key objectives include increasing STEM enrollment by 50%, STEM degree attainment by 50%, and STEM graduate school enrollment by 25%. The grant will fund student support services, undergraduate research opportunities, peer mentoring, academic workshops, and career development activities at the alliance institutions, which include public and private universities, community colleges, and minority-serving institutions. Sub-awards to Virginia Commonwealth University, Piedmont Virginia Community College, Elizabeth City State University, George Mason University, Old Dominion University, and Virginia Tech will provide specific services like research training, STEM club development, and student recruitment initiatives. The grant aims to strengthen the STEM workforce in Virginia and North Carolina and contribute to national efforts to diversify the STEM pipeline.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $1.2m | 8/25/23 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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GR102613SUB00000880S | Virginia Commonwealth University | Project Grant 2308705 | $48.7k | 12/2/24 | |
GR102752SUB00000881S | Virginia Community College System | Project Grant 2308705 | $15.7k | 12/2/24 | |
GR102811SUB00000937S | Associated Universities Inc. | Project Grant 2308705 | $3.7k | 11/25/24 | |
GR102753SUB00000924S | George Mason University | Project Grant 2308705 | $28.6k | 11/25/24 | |
GR102751SUB00000922S | Elizabeth City State University | Project Grant 2308705 | $29.3k | 11/25/24 |