Project Grant 2556246
- The Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM) will establish a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) Resource Center through this $605,444 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education. The NSF ATE program focuses on preparing technicians for advanced technology fields critical to the U.S. economy. The RCNGM Resource Center will provide online learning resources and professional development opportunities to...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,139,270 to develop new training programs for manufacturing technicians. The Research Foundation of the City University of New York, on behalf of New York City College of Technology, will introduce new content into existing design, manufacturing, and materials science courses focused on advanced manufacturing technologies. This...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), provides $158,342 to New York University to develop new training content for existing manufacturing technician education courses. The university will introduce virtual and hands-on experiential learning exercises as well as tutorials on advanced manufacturing technologies including computer-aided design, additive manufacturing, and engineering...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Pensacola State College $445,576 under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) on October 1, 2025, to develop and deliver curriculum in creative design thinking and robotic manufacturing of precision systems. The project will create an integrated educational pathway consisting of two-semester course offerings followed by an enhanced internship course designed to meet regional employer demand for technicians with...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $297,792 to Northwest Kansas Technical College to establish an academic pathway with micro-credentials aligned to industry needs in advanced manufacturing. Over 3 years, the project will recruit 83 students from 5 regional secondary schools to complete 3 courses introducing additive and subtractive manufacturing technology, processes, and design principles. The project will provide...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Education Development Center, Inc. $999,915 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop instructional resources that integrate artificial intelligence skills into community and technical college technician education programs in advanced manufacturing and energy sectors. The project, performed in Waltham, Massachusetts, through September 30, 2029, builds on a partnership among Education...
- This $590,340 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) training pathway at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The project will implement CNC dual-credit courses at Lakeview Technology Academy, a STEM-focused high school, to expand access to manufacturing education for underrepresented students in the local community. Key goals include recruiting a diverse student body,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Central Carolina Community College $6,303,334 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to lead the Environmental and Natural Resource Technology (EARTH) Center, a renewal project extending through September 30, 2031. The EARTH Center develops and deploys simulation-based instructional modules, strengthens industry alignment through an AI-enhanced job task analysis tool and employer engagement...
- This $6.5 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the University of Wisconsin-Madison in delivering products and services through the Advanced Technological Education Central project to foster collaboration, amplify impact, and sustain access to resources for the advanced technology education community. Key deliverables include convergence labs, workshops on emerging technologies, informatics tools to analyze trends in the...
- The ADVANCED FABRICATION AND JOINING TECHNICIAN PROJECT grant award of $139,894 from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education through the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supported the development of advanced fabrication and joining technician training programs at Weber State University from October 15, 2021 through July 31, 2022. As part of NSF's broader efforts to ensure the vitality of the nation's STEM education enterprise, this Project Grant funding...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded $7.5 million to Edadvance on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (NCNGM), a renewal award funding operations through September 30, 2031. NCNGM develops and disseminates industry-driven resources and professional development for community college educators and partners in advanced manufacturing technician education. The center operates five discipline-specific innovation hubs—advanced manufacturing, fabrication, processing, smart manufacturing, and biomanufacturing—each led by community college faculty and industry experts. The center coordinates with Business and Industry Leadership Teams (BILTs) to identify competencies required in each subdiscipline and shares findings through a community of practice, summits, webinars, and a public repository. A convergence collaborative engages NSF Advanced Technological Education centers specializing in artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, and cybersecurity to broaden reach across the network of community and technical colleges. The award expands upon the center's prior work since 2021, which reached over 360 community colleges, and aims to deepen impact and solidify partnerships among manufacturing educators, industry organizations, and other stakeholders. Edadvance, a nonprofit educational services organization based in Litchfield, Connecticut, serves as the recipient. Work is performed in Litchfield, Connecticut.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $7.5m | 8/13/26 |