This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) provides $400,000 to Benedict College, a historically Black college and university (HBCU) in Columbia, South Carolina, to develop an "ECO Engine Jumpstart Kit" in collaboration with Rose State College (Oklahoma) and Somerset Community College (Kentucky). The goal is to address common infrastructure challenges faced by small colleges, particularly HBCUs and community colleges, that limit their ability to engage with the innovative ecosystem and support entrepreneurial students. The project will develop and test solutions, then share the completed ECO Engine Jumpstart Kit as a framework to enable a nationwide network of community colleges and HBCUs to better participate in the innovation economy. Key objectives include increasing faculty engagement in sponsored projects, enhancing partner engagement, growing student involvement in research and entrepreneurship, expanding the sponsored projects office capacity, and establishing a technology transfer process. The award period runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $400.0k | 8/28/23 |