Project Grant 2554841
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Clemson University $933,976 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to strengthen avionics technician education across the nation. The award funds a consortium effort through September 30, 2029, led by Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, Calhoun Community College, AIMS Community College, and the Center for Aviation and Automotive Technological Education Using...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Piedmont Technical College Inc. $1.721 million on October 1, 2026, under the Advanced Technological Education Program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and implement a next-generation technician workforce training model for advanced manufacturing and electric vehicle supply chains. Piedmont will identify workforce needs, develop and test industry-responsive curriculum, strengthen partnerships among two-year colleges, four-year...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant award of $999,946 provides funding for Trident Technical College in Charleston, South Carolina to develop innovative electric vehicle (EV) education programs. Under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the consortium led by Trident Technical College will create hybrid virtual and augmented reality curricula to address workforce needs in EV manufacturing and services. Specifically, the consortium which includes automotive companies and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Clemson University $749,918 on October 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to deliver a two-year freshwater ecology research experience for 24 pre-service and in-service science teachers recruited across two cohorts. Clemson will deliver an immersive research program centered on citizen science investigations, mentoring from professional scientists, professional learning workshops, and field-based...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Clemson University received a $4.99M Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), awarded October 15, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2031. The grant funds the "Exploring Strategies to Strengthen Student Transfer to Engineering" initiative, which provides scholarships and comprehensive support services to 48 high-achieving, low-income...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Clemson University $705,249 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to investigate the persistence of rural undergraduate students in life science degree programs through participatory action research. The project will identify and characterize the assets, resources, and networks that rural life science majors use to succeed, drawing on students from three institutions. The research will...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Florence-Darlington Technical College $474,296 on September 1, 2026, to integrate its mechatronics and machine tool technology programs into a unified curriculum for advanced manufacturing technicians under the Advanced Technological Education program (CFDA 47.076). Over the three-year performance period through August 31, 2029, the college will revise curricula so graduates in both programs develop knowledge and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded Clemson University $225,428 on August 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop adoptable educational materials for AI auditing competency in undergraduate and graduate computing programs. Clemson will create a theory-guided education package consisting of six modular curriculum units covering AI auditing frameworks, model assessment, and continuous model auditing. The deliverables include hands-on...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Clemson University, in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, community colleges, Career and Technical Education (CTE) centers, industry partners, and workforce agencies, will develop and deliver a coordinated, cohort-based training model addressing critical workforce shortages in lithium battery manufacturing and recycling. Under this $999,942 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded Clemson University $250,000 on September 1, 2026, for collaborative research under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop an AI agent-centered cybersecurity education framework. The project, running through August 31, 2029, will create curriculum modules, hands-on laboratories, and project-based learning activities that train students to understand both the benefits and security challenges of artificial...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Clemson University $945,564 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to build a next-generation technician workforce for advanced manufacturing and the electric vehicle supply chain through collaborative research. The project will develop and test an industry-responsive curriculum connecting two-year colleges, four-year colleges, industry partners, and credentialing organizations. The work includes identifying workforce needs, developing technical and employability modules covering EV supply chains, logistics, smart factories, digital twins, quality and compliance, recycling and recovery, and workplace skills. The curriculum will incorporate digital learning, digital twin simulations, and credentialing pathways. The project will pilot a scalable learner pathway, strengthen industry partnerships, and build faculty capacity through surveys, focus groups, interviews, learner data collection, instructor feedback, and independent evaluation. Deliverables include technical modules, employability modules, instructional resources for national use, trained faculty, and microcredentials. Place of performance is Clemson, South Carolina. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029. The award is classified as a Project Grant, an assistance type focused on discrete research or development objectives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $945.6k | 8/13/26 |