Project Grant 2448865
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Clemson University $705,249 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to investigate the persistence of rural undergraduate students in life science degree programs through participatory action research. The project will identify and characterize the assets, resources, and networks that rural life science majors use to succeed, drawing on students from three institutions. The research will...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Clemson University $945,564 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to build a next-generation technician workforce for advanced manufacturing and the electric vehicle supply chain through collaborative research. The project will develop and test an industry-responsive curriculum connecting two-year colleges, four-year colleges, industry partners, and credentialing organizations. The work...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Clemson University received a $4.99M Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), awarded October 15, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2031. The grant funds the "Exploring Strategies to Strengthen Student Transfer to Engineering" initiative, which provides scholarships and comprehensive support services to 48 high-achieving, low-income...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded Clemson University $159,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), a highly competitive federal fellowship providing three years of financial support for graduate students pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), including STEM education. The award supports NSF Graduate Research Fellows pursuing graduate education...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Environmental Biology awarded Clemson University $635,184 on June 15, 2026, under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to conduct collaborative research on positive species interactions in freshwater ecosystems. The research will quantify how abiotic context, functional traits, and spatio-temporal scale govern the outcome and strength of facilitation—a type of positive interaction in which one species modifies habitat to improve fitness of...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the University of South Carolina $157,689 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to examine how district science coordinator professional learning impacts the effectiveness and retention of new science teachers in high-need schools. The project explores the relationship between the professional learning of district science coordinators—both required professional development and self-directed...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded Clemson University $225,428 on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop adoptable educational materials for AI auditing competency in undergraduate and graduate computing programs. Clemson will create a theory-guided education package consisting of six modular curriculum units covering AI auditing frameworks, model assessment, and continuous model auditing. The deliverables include hands-on...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Clemson University $933,976 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to strengthen avionics technician education across the nation. The award funds a consortium effort through September 30, 2029, led by Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, Calhoun Community College, AIMS Community College, and the Center for Aviation and Automotive Technological Education Using...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded Clemson University $549,922 on August 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop statistical tools and hydrologic models that quantify shifts in the magnitude and timing of extreme hydrological events such as floods and drought, identify the direction of change, and determine underlying mechanisms driving these shifts. The project will produce open-source...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the University of South Carolina $1,877,881 on October 1, 2025, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to design, develop, and implement a Science Teacher Leadership Academy serving 28 K–8 master teacher fellows in high-need school districts across South Carolina. The Building Leadership Among Science Teachers in Rural Regions (BLAST) program delivers professional development and leadership training over five...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Clemson University $749,918 on October 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to deliver a two-year freshwater ecology research experience for 24 pre-service and in-service science teachers recruited across two cohorts. Clemson will deliver an immersive research program centered on citizen science investigations, mentoring from professional scientists, professional learning workshops, and field-based freshwater ecology investigations. Participating teachers will collect and analyze environmental data, develop and present research findings, and implement classroom-based citizen science projects with students in grades 6–12. The project aims to develop teachers' expertise in outdoor science instruction, freshwater ecology research, data collection and analysis, and the design of standards-aligned science learning experiences that engage students in authentic scientific inquiry. The award supports partnerships with high-need rural school districts in South Carolina, faculty from Clemson University and University of South Carolina in science education and freshwater ecology, and the South Carolina Adopt-A-Stream Program. Work is performed at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina, with a period of performance from October 15, 2026, through September 30, 2030. This Project Grant is classified as assistance funding under the STEM Education program, which supports development of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education enterprise.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $749.9k | 8/6/26 |