Project Grant 2512450
- Federal Grant Award Summary Montana State University received a $555,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This collaborative Research Experience for Teachers (RET) renewal site, conducted in partnership with Purdue University, delivers a six-week summer research experience program for elementary teachers from rural Montana...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Montana State University received a $318,000 Project Grant awarded July 15, 2025, by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Directorate under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The award supports the EPSCOR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) Big Sky Fellows initiative, which provides three-year graduate fellowships for twelve NSF EGFP-eligible fellows at MSU. The fellowship package includes stipend support and cost-of-education allowances,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Montana State University received a $114,894 project grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Engineering Education and Centers under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This collaborative research project will develop educational tools and resources to bridge the gap between industry practices in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and chemical engineering classroom...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Arizona State University received a $425,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Engineering Education and Centers under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded August 15, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2027. The project delivers culturally-responsive K-12 engineering education curriculum and professional development services specifically designed for rural students in the Navajo Nation region. Core...
- 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 $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 $1.62 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support scholarships for 105 low-income Native American and rural students pursuing two- and four-year STEM degrees at four Montana institutions over six years. Salish Kootenai College, Inc. will lead the collaboration with the University of Montana, Montana Technological University, and Blackfeet Community College to provide scholarships and coordinated student supports....
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded a collaborative research project grant of $117,798 to the University of Wisconsin System (University of Wisconsin-Madison) in partnership with Clemson University, effective September 15, 2025 through August 31, 2027, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). This Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (RIEF) award supports a mixed-methods investigation examining...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Heritage University received a $2.125 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), awarded October 1, 2025, and extending through September 30, 2030. This institutional transformation initiative develops and implements a comprehensive model for strengthening Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education at the rural, Hispanic-Serving...
- This $1,075,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program will allow Montana State University to establish a Bridge to Doctorate activity that supports 12 underrepresented minority students, particularly American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students, in pursuing STEM doctoral degrees. The project will implement evidence-based recruitment and retention practices, provide mentorship and professional development...
Montana State University's Office of Sponsored Programs received an $800,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Engineering Education and Centers (CFDA 47.041) effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, to establish the Creating Opportunities and Networks for Native Engineering and Community Transformation (CONNECT) Mentoring Hub. The initiative addresses underrepresentation of rural students in engineering through a community-responsive mentoring model grounded in principles of respect, relationship, representation, relevance, responsibility, and reciprocity. The project will deliver interconnected activities including immersive multi-day workshops and multi-week exchange programs designed to investigate how mentoring approaches can improve recruitment, retention, and identity development among rural engineering students, particularly in geographically dispersed communities such as Montana. The project employs an action research framework to iteratively design, implement, and evaluate mentoring interventions that incorporate indigenous knowledge systems and emphasize holistic thinking, sustainability, and long-term stewardship. By leveraging community partnerships and integrating culturally relevant curricula into engineering pathways, the initiative aims to strengthen workforce development, enhance national competitiveness, and create economic opportunities for underrepresented student populations in rural regions.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $800.0k | 6/29/26 |