The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to support the "EPIIC: Raising Rural Economic Development & Innovation (RREDI)" project. This collaborative research effort involves four higher education institutions - Angelo State University (TX), Richard Bland College of William & Mary (VA), Independence Community College (KS), and Longwood University (VA) - to explore how...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Longwood University a $400,000 Project Grant through its Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The grant, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EPIIC: RAISING RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION (RREDI)", is a collaborative effort across four institutions - Angelo State University (TX), Richard Bland College of William & Mary (VA), Independence Community College (KS), and Longwood University (VA). The goal of...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award provides $400,000 to Independence Community College, a non-profit educational institution in Kansas, to lead the "Raising Rural Economic Development & Innovation (RREDI)" pilot project. This collaborative initiative, involving partner institutions in Texas, Virginia, and Kansas, aims to explore how higher education-based innovation hubs can effectively address socio-economic challenges in rural areas. The project will...
This $374,782 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) supports a collaborative research initiative to strengthen innovation capacity across four diverse academic institutions: Winston-Salem State University, North Arkansas College, Middle Georgia State University, and St. Vincent College. The "EPIIC: Strengthening Collaborative Advancements Leveraging Equitable University...
This $370,000 Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, supports a collaborative research project titled "EPIIC: Strengthening Collaborative Advancements Leveraging Equitable University Partnerships." The project involves four diverse institutions - Winston-Salem State University, North Arkansas College, Middle Georgia State University, and St. Vincent College - with the goal of increasing...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) EAGER grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program awarded $300,000 to the Center On Rural Innovation Inc. to conduct a 2-year research project. The project aims to identify early indicators of success in building rural tech innovation ecosystems that foster sustainable economic growth and community well-being. The research will utilize a mixed-methods approach, integrating quantitative and qualitative techniques, to:...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Rose State College and two partner institutions, Benedict College and Somerset Community College. The award will support the development and testing of an "Eco Engine Jumpstart Kit" - a framework to help small colleges and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) address common infrastructure challenges and increase engagement in...
This $375,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) supports the "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EPIIC: FOSTERING UNITY AND TEAMWORK FOR RURAL EXCELLENCE (FUTURE)" initiative. This three-year project aims to bridge the gap between academia and local industries at Athens State University, Georgia College & State University, and Southern Utah University (SUU) in order to foster innovation and...
This federal Project Grant award of $368,526 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) aims to strengthen collaborative advancements and build an inclusive research/innovation ecosystem across four diverse institutions - Winston-Salem State University, North Arkansas College, Middle Georgia State University, and St. Vincent College. The "EPIIC: Strengthening Collaborative Advancements Leveraging Equitable...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $380,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Salisbury University. The award, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EPIIC: RURAL AI SOLUTIONS AND ENGAGEMENT (RAISE)", will fund a 3-year collaboration between Salisbury University, the University of Alaska Anchorage, and Valdosta State University to build strategic partnerships and develop innovative AI-based solutions to address...