Project Grant 2501859
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $299,999 Project Grant under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of North Dakota (UND) to conduct research on effective engineering education methods for rural students. The project, in collaboration with Montana State University, will provide a fellowship to an assistant professor and training for a postdoctoral fellow at UND. The research will focus on developing and evaluating an energy engineering educational...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, aims to address the critical need for developing highly effective STEM teacher leaders in high-need school districts in Montana. The $1,519,175 award to Montana State University will support the recruitment, training, and ongoing development of 26 STEM Master Teacher Fellows (MTFs) from seven high-need school districts across rural and American Indian communities in...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $314,804 to Montana State University to design, implement, and investigate a professional learning approach that supports rural elementary teachers and administrators in incorporating locally and culturally significant, place-based phenomena into their science teaching. The three-year project aims to build the pedagogical design capacity of third through fifth grade teachers in Maine, Montana,...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $399,930 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Montana State University (MSU) to support the "Honoring Indigenous Knowledge: Infusing Native Ways of Knowing into Engineering Education" project. This 3-year effort aims to incorporate indigenous perspectives and content, particularly focused on the use of traditional indigenous structures known as tipis, into engineering education curriculum and research. The...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will provide $1,091,396 in funding over six years to support scholarships for 105 students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees at four Montana institutions of higher education. The official federal grant program is the STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076), which aims to improve STEM education and ensure the vitality of the U.S. STEM workforce. Under the award,...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $653,397 project grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). The grant aims to prepare a skilled engineering workforce capable of advancing U.S. energy independence, infrastructure innovation, and rural energy resilience. Over a 3-year period, the project will create dynamic educational experiences that link engineering frameworks to rural energy resilience and infrastructure. Key activities...
- This $1.69 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support scholarships for 105 low-income students pursuing STEM degrees over six years at four Montana institutions. The University of Montana leads this collaboration with Salish Kootenai College, Blackfeet Community College, and Montana Technological University. The project aims to increase STEM retention and graduation rates through individual mentoring, peer support networks,...
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), will transform engineering education to cultivate a holistic "enviro-socio-technical" mindset for future engineers. The $121,669 award, effective from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028, will empower students to seamlessly integrate technical knowledge with critical societal and environmental considerations when designing sustainable solutions. The research project, led...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will advance K-12 engineering education in the Navajo Nation region. The $425,000 project, with a performance period from August 2025 to July 2027, aims to develop and implement a culturally-responsive approach to engineering curricula. The project will engage over 20 teachers and 1,500 students across the Navajo Nation in hands-on, collaborative engineering activities. University researchers,...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $599,821 over three years to Oakland University to engage 10 participants annually in engineering research focused on the automotive industry, healthcare, and sustainability. Key activities include: Teachers will participate in cutting-edge research at the intersection of engineering, healthcare, and sustainability, with a focus on expanding perceptions of what it means to be an...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $555,000 to Montana State University in collaboration with Purdue University to address a critical national need - preparing a skilled STEM workforce by starting with elementary school students. Over three years, the award will support a unique, hands-on summer research experience for at least two dozen elementary teachers from Montana's rural and American Indian reservation communities. The teachers will work alongside university researchers on real-world energy challenges such as renewable energy systems, sustainable materials, and fluid dynamics. The project aims to bridge the gap in engineering education for these underserved communities and create a sustainable ecosystem of support for STEM education through partnerships among schools, universities, industry, and indigenous communities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $555.0k | 8/18/25 |