Project Grant 2501073
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) for $582,171 provides funding to North Arkansas College to develop and offer a comprehensive training program that prepares students to become proficient Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) operators. The program will result in students earning an FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone License and gaining skills in areas such as piloting, mission design, operational maintenance, and cybersecurity. Faculty will also be...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Northwest College received a $475,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) awarded on September 15, 2025, to develop a Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Technician Certification Program. The award, with an expected completion date of August 31, 2028, will deliver a nine-credit stackable certificate consisting of beginning, intermediate, and advanced courses culminating in a paid internship/work-based learning...
- This $391,854 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Texas Tech University System will develop a "flipped project-based learning" curriculum for aerial computing and drone programming. The key objectives are to: Develop online modules to help students learn computer science concepts, ethics, and laws related to flying drones, and enable them to iteratively simulate drone code before class. Engage students in authentic,...
- This $177,560 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program supports the development of a new training program to equip students with essential skills for conducting research on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) cyber infrastructure. The project, led by San Diego State University Foundation, involves four training modules focused on fundamental aspects of UAS including control, communication, computing, and...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $345,647 Project Grant to William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, Illinois through the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The goal of this 3-year project is to enhance career readiness in uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) technology for students pursuing careers in biological monitoring and resource management. Key objectives include: (1) incorporating UAS knowledge, skills, and abilities into existing...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant of $349,159 awarded to Dakota College at Bottineau will support the development of a stackable certificate program to train small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) technicians. The project aims to grow the college's existing SUAS curriculum into a program that meets the needs of North Dakota's agriculture and natural resources management industries, which have seen substantial growth in drone technology adoption....
- Federal Grant Award Summary Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University received a $449,465 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070), effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029. The award supports a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on cybersecurity research of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Each summer, the program provides ten undergraduate students from universities across the...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at Arlington received a $399,871 Project Grant award dated October 15, 2025, under the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop SKYGEN-XR (Smart Knowledge to Fly with GenAI and XR), an advanced extended reality (XR) and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)-powered training system for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators. The primary product is an immersive, personalized learning platform...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $650,000 to Sinclair Community College to develop educational pathways and training for aviation maintenance technicians to service unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft. The project aims to address the projected workforce shortage of technicians capable of maintaining these new aircraft types as the aerospace industry shifts toward increased use of...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) awarded $727,957 to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools on October 1, 2025, for the "Explorations: Launching Emerging Technology STEM Pathways Through Immersive Drone Experiences" project, with completion targeted for September 30, 2028. This Project Grant funds a comprehensive, two-year cohort-based program that provides high school students with immersive...
CougarFlight: Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Pilot Training Program The National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Redlands Community College a $450,000 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, to develop an Associate Degree program in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) pilot training. The program will deliver approximately 30 credit hours of specialized coursework in UAS operations integrated with general education requirements, designed to prepare students for Federal Aviation Administration certification as commercial UAS pilots. Through industry partnerships and faculty professional development initiatives, the program addresses the documented workforce shortage in central Oklahoma resulting from the exponential growth of the commercial drone industry, which has expanded from 42,000 registered units to over 850,000 units as of late 2023, with projections indicating a $44 billion market expansion by 2027. Key deliverables include the development of comprehensive curriculum content, acquisition and training in industry-standard hardware and software applications, professional development for program faculty, and rigorous evaluation activities to ensure program quality and effectiveness. The program will produce workforce-ready graduates capable of meeting critical regional demand for licensed UAS pilots across multiple industries while contributing to broader organizational efficiency and sustainability objectives. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education serves as the managing entity for the award.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $450.0k | 9/17/25 |