Project Grant 2556006
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded $498,794 to Northern Virginia Community College on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to design and deliver a year-long residency at George Mason University's Center for Molecular Engineering for community college faculty and high school dual enrollment teachers. The residency immerses educators in authentic research experiences in advanced chemical synthesis and analytical spectroscopy....
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded a $995,575 project grant to the Virginia Community College System Office, doing business as Northern Virginia Community College, to develop a supervisor professional learning model to improve internships in information and communication technology. The grant period runs from December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2025 under the STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076), which aims to ensure the vitality of the nation's...
- 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...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $299,635 Project Grant to Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas System under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The grant will support Cossatot Community College's efforts to prepare skilled technicians in Geographic Information Systems for agricultural and land management fields from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. As part of the NSF's mission to ensure the vitality of the nation's STEM education enterprise, this project aims to...
- 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....
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Warren County Community College $288,318 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) education and training program. The college will develop industry-aligned curriculum, hands-on training environments, and experiential learning opportunities focused on drone detection, identification, mitigation, airspace awareness, and operational safety. The...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Northern Virginia Community College (Virginia Community College System Office) $215,701 on October 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop, implement, evaluate, and disseminate the Framework for Rigorous AI-Assisted Computer Science Education (FRAME), an instructional framework integrating artificial intelligence into introductory computer science courses while emphasizing authentic software...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education awarded a $539,534 Project Grant (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) to Northern Virginia Community College on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative develops a regional professional learning community focused on integrating semiconductor (CHIP) industry content and evidence-based instructional practices into secondary education. The...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Northern Virginia Community College (Virginia Community College System Office) $399,999 for the Collaborative Research: EPIIC: Advancing Regional Innovation Through Sustainable Engagement (ARISE) project grant effective October 1, 2025, under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). ARISE convenes a cohort of five primarily undergraduate institutions across the country to enhance their capacity to develop applied research...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Virginia Community College System Office (Northern Virginia Community College) $999,938 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to enhance geospatial curriculum through integration of uncrewed/unmanned aircraft systems technologies. The recipient will integrate UAS into community college GIS coursework, enabling students to collect, process, and analyze their own data rather than relying on third-party datasets. The award funds development of a new applied associate of science degree in GIS and an updated certificate program, provision of student research experiences for UAS-supported projects, and faculty development across disciplines including horticulture, viticulture, geology, and environmental science to incorporate GIS and UAS technologies into coursework. Industry and government partners will guide curriculum and program decisions. The project addresses workforce demand in Northern Virginia, home to one of the world's largest concentrations of data centers, where aerial inspection and infrastructure monitoring create direct employer need for technicians combining drone operation with geospatial data processing. Performance occurs at the Annandale, Virginia campus from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $999.9k | 8/12/26 |