Project Grant 2415333

Award Date 1/1/25
Completion Date 6/30/28
Dollars Obligated $3.3M
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Corona, Queens, NY, USA

This $3,269,924 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program (CFDA 47.076) supports the "Scientists in the Family: Engaging Black Communities in STEM through Accessible and Inclusive Science Stories" project. The project consists of four components: a feature-length documentary, a community engagement experience, a companion digital project with 30 short-form videos, and an integrated research project. The goal is to increase STEM engagement, curiosity, and belonging for multigenerational families historically underrepresented in STEM fields. The project uses family narratives and artifacts to explore STEM identity, participation, and aspiration, and addresses research questions related to the impact on science center partners, Black family participation, and the effect on youth interest and adult caregiver awareness of STEM opportunities. The award period runs from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028, and sub-awards are planned as part of this project.

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