Project Grant 2500125
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant awarded under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to promote awareness and hands-on experience in biotechnology and biomanufacturing career pathways for diverse, underrepresented community college and high school students. The $649,986 award to MiraCosta Community College District will fund the BIOSCOPE (Bioscience Supply Chain Operations Projects for Education) model, which provides students with project-based activities to learn...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $509,414 Project Grant to Los Angeles Mission College under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the EXPANDING THE BIOTECHNOLOGY PIPELINE TO ADULTS SEEKING REEMPLOYMENT project from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2024. The project aims to provide training and work-based learning opportunities in biotechnology fields to help unemployed or underemployed adults obtain new skills and reenter the workforce. Specifically, the grant will fund...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Cooperative Agreement award, funded under the NSF STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), provides $267,009 to MiraCosta Community College District to strengthen STEM education and workforce development pathways for underrepresented community college students in California's biotechnology and biomanufacturing industries. The project will offer internships, pre-apprenticeships, and apprenticeships in emerging biotechnologies, as well as mentoring and...
- This $474,977 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to build a strong talent pipeline for Wisconsin's growing bioscience industry. The project, conducted by Madison Area Technical College (MATC), will expand high school students' exposure and preparation for biotechnology careers through integrating a career-focused dual-credit curriculum, increasing access to these courses, and providing comprehensive support and industry mentorship...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $649,987 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Southwestern Community College District to develop a Micro-Nano-Technology Technical Education Certificate Program. This program aims to provide structured educational and training opportunities for traditional and non-traditional two-year college students to acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities that will prepare them for entry-level technical careers in the micro- and...
- Cerritos Community College District will use a $349,641 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program to establish the Cerritos College Biotechnology Initiative. The initiative aims to provide an accessible academic pathway to high-wage, high-growth jobs in biotechnology through new certificate and degree programs, enrichment activities to increase career awareness, and strengthened partnerships with regional employers in Southern California's leading...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded a $299,999 Project Grant to Compton College to support the program "CREATING EQUITABLE PATHWAYS TO CAREERS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY" from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. The grant supports Compton College's efforts to develop equitable pathways for underrepresented and disadvantaged students to pursue careers in biotechnology. As part of the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the funding will enable...
- This $770,663 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in Omaha, Nebraska to develop a new hands-on biotechnology training program. The key products and services to be delivered through this 3-year award include: Developing a biotechnology training program with three stackable credentials and four new biotechnology courses to build the regional biotechnology technician workforce....
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $988,731 Project Grant to St. Charles Community College under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The grant will fund the development and implementation of a new Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program in Biotechnology with industry-aligned, stackable certificates. The key objectives are to: (1) prepare students to earn industry-recognized certifications and microcredentials, such as the Biotechnician Assistant Credentialing Exam...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $416,091 Project Grant under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to Mount Marty University to implement the Dakota Biotechnology Rural Workforce Development Program. This program provides specialized biotechnology training and career-aligned internships to STEM students and graduates in South Dakota's rural communities. The program combines an online biotechnology certificate with on-site, cohort-based internships at a network of 21...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $469,540 Project Grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the San Diego Community College District, operating as San Diego Miramar College. This 3-year grant, awarded on September 15, 2025, aims to establish a structured pathway to help meet the growing demand for skilled biotechnology technicians in the San Diego region. The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include: 1) Introducing high school students to biotechnology careers through curriculum, hands-on experiences, and family engagement events; 2) Recruiting students into hands-on non-credit and dual enrollment programs to earn college credits; and 3) Retaining students through a college credit summer bridge program, certificate or degree completion, and work-based learning opportunities. The initiative will provide students with access to internships, mentorship, lab skill development, and career exploration to support their transition from high school to biotechnology careers.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $469.5k | 9/10/25 |