The National Science Foundation awarded a $800,000 project grant to Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc. under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support research in K-12 science education from May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2028. Dr. Natalie S. King, an associate professor at Georgia State University, will use the funding to advance her research focusing on science experiences in middle grades, promoting Black girls in STEM education, community-based informal science learning, and equity in science curriculum and instruction. Her past work, recognized through awards like the NSF Faculty Early Career Development grant, aims to mentor and equip students of color for STEM success. In addition to her research, Dr. King founded I AM STEM camps that have engaged students in four states and ten locations, as well as online, to further these goals. The award from the NSF, the agency's highest honor for researchers under age 40 or within 10 years of receiving their PhD, will provide $1 million per year over five years to support Dr. King's advanced study in K-12 science education and related initiatives through Georgia State University.