Project Grant 2453886
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the University of the District of Columbia $399,736 on September 1, 2026, under the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Targeted Infusion Projects initiative to re-invigorate chemistry education at the institution. The project redesigns introductory chemistry laboratory instruction through inquiry-based learning strategies emphasizing collaborative problem-solving, experimental...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the University of the District of Columbia $4,993,567 on August 1, 2026, for a Phase II Center for Nanotechnology Research and Education (CNRE-II), funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). CNRE-II will integrate research and education to strengthen UDC's research infrastructure and national competitiveness in nanotechnology, semiconductor technologies, advanced manufacturing, sustainable energy, and quantum...
- This $150,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support Delaware State University's inclusive Research Experiences for Undergraduates site award from 2024 through 2027. The award will provide high-impact interdisciplinary summer research experiences in cellular and molecular biology to 30 undergraduate students, primarily from historically black colleges and universities and other institutions with limited research opportunities....
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $299,895 Research Initiation Award to Clark Atlanta University under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The project aims to advance topological data analysis and train undergraduate students at the historically Black university in computer programming and data science. The research has the potential to improve health outcomes and produce educational modules for STEM courses. Additionally, the...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the University of Rhode Island $1,488,349 on July 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and deliver faculty professional development in inquiry-based chemistry laboratory instruction. The project recruits 60 chemistry faculty members from two- and four-year institutions to participate in a multi-year cohort experience combining in-person and virtual meetings. Participating faculty will revise...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $442,951 to Texas Southern University (TSU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), to conduct research on the structure-reactivity relationship of ruthenium complexes featuring asymmetric chiral ligands. The project aims to advance the fields of inorganic and biological inorganic chemistry while providing significant educational opportunities for students, particularly...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $350,000 to Rice University from May 2022 through April 2025. The funding supports an Research Experiences for Undergraduates site award that will prepare 10 students per summer for 10 weeks over three years in chemical nanoscience and nanotechnology research and leadership development. Students conduct individual research projects related to various chemical nanoscience subfields and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded $498,794 to Northern Virginia Community College on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to design and deliver a year-long residency at George Mason University's Center for Molecular Engineering for community college faculty and high school dual enrollment teachers. The residency immerses educators in authentic research experiences in advanced chemical synthesis and analytical spectroscopy....
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Texas Southern University, a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) located in Houston, TX, a $200,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The grant aims to: 1) Reform the General Chemistry laboratory course using project-based learning methods for first-year undergraduate students, and 2) Immerse undergraduate students from underrepresented groups annually in a 6-week...
- This $559,999 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) funds research and workforce development efforts at Howard University and the University of Oregon from September 2022 through August 2025. The award supports identifying and tailoring promising carbon-based deep-level defects in hexagonal boron nitride layers using theoretical and experimental defect-fingerprinting techniques. This work aims to establish fingerprinting methods to identify...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded the University of the District of Columbia $449,482 on September 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support faculty and undergraduate research on the synthesis, characterization, and computational modeling of modified triorganotin compounds. The award funds junior and mid-career faculty at this historically black college and university to build research capability while providing undergraduate chemistry majors with hands-on scientific investigation and professional development opportunities. Research activities include chemical synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, structural analysis, and evaluation of physicochemical properties of ionic triorganotin complexes, alongside computational modeling approaches to examine electronic structure and structure-activity relationships. Collaborative interactions with researchers from Howard University and Argonne National Laboratory expand student exposure to multidisciplinary research environments and STEM career pathways. Performance occurs in Washington, DC through August 31, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $449.5k | 8/4/26 |