Project Grant 2607951
- This $169,465 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College's STEM faculty and program recovery efforts in response to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. The award will fund one full-time STEM faculty position and additional resources to maintain the institution's STEM program as enrollment drops have reduced core operating funds. As a Tribal College and University serving Indigenous students, stabilizing...
- This $200,000 National Science Foundation project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College in maintaining its STEM instructional capacity as it recovers from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The award will fund one full-time STEM faculty position and other resources to sustain the college's STEM program through February 2023. As a Tribal College and University serving indigenous students, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College's core...
- Bay Mills Community College received a $133,306 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Human Resource Development under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA 47.076). The grant, titled "RAPID: STEM FACULTY SUPPORT TO ADDRESS IMPACTS FROM COVID-19 ON TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM INSTITUTIONS," will provide support to STEM faculty at Bay Mills Community College from October 1, 2021 through...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC) received a $587,975 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs School Operations under the Assistance to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Universities program (CFDA 15.027), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. This funding supports the operational and institutional activities of KBOCC, a 1994 Land Grant tribal community college located in Baraga,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded $500,000 to Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College on July 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to expand research experiences for undergraduates and build sustainable STEM instructional capacity. FDLTCC is expanding its Research Experiences for Undergraduates project to encompass additional discipline-specific areas of study. The award funds professional development for STEM faculty to strengthen...
- This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support cyberinfrastructure upgrades at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, a tribal college located in Hayward, Wisconsin. The grant aims to enhance the institution's STEM instructional and research capacity by improving the resiliency, security, and capabilities of its IT systems and cybersecurity. Key activities include upgrading the university's network, data management,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Turtle Mountain College $250,000 on July 15, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to strengthen cyber infrastructure for enhanced STEM education and research at the institution. The award funds upgrading Turtle Mountain College's physical network backbone and cybersecurity systems to improve the resiliency and security of STEM operations, data management, teaching, and research enterprises. The project...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $127,005 Project Grant to Little Priest Tribal College under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support one full-time STEM faculty position and related resources from March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023. The award aims to maintain the college's STEM instructional capacity as it recovers from enrollment declines and funding losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the sole core operating funds for Tribal Colleges and Universities are directly...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Stone Child College Corp (doing business as Stone Child Community College) $250,000 on July 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to upgrade network and cybersecurity infrastructure supporting STEM instruction and research activities. The award funds cyberinfrastructure enhancements at Stone Child College in Box Elder, Montana, a 1994 Land Grant tribal college serving the Chippewa Cree Tribe on the...
- This $250,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to strengthen the cyber infrastructure for enhanced STEM education and research at Turtle Mountain Community College (TMCC), a tribal college in Belcourt, North Dakota. The project will upgrade STEM IT resources and improve the resiliency and security of STEM operations, data management, teaching, and research enterprises at TMCC. This aligns with the program's goal of...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College $700,000 on September 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to enhance academic experiences within applied research, AI integration, and workforce readiness. KBOCC integrates additive manufacturing, AI biotechnology, sustainable design, and applied microbiology into health sciences and STEM curricula through course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs). The project demonstrates how additive manufacturing and digital fabrication tools address community needs including health monitoring, environmental stewardship, and design challenges. Students engage in nano sensor prototyping, data interpretation, and AM projects linking local knowledge with STEM inquiry. Through local partnerships, the college embeds experiential, community-focused research opportunities across programs to increase access to high-demand health and technology fields and prepare students for internships and future employment. The award runs through August 31, 2030, with performance occurring in L'Anse, Michigan. As a 1994 Land Grant College and recognized Tribal College, KBOCC serves Native American students in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with education rooted in Ojibwa culture, tradition, and beliefs. The project aligns with the Tribal Colleges and Universities Program goal of expanding STEM instructional and research capacity at institutions serving tribal communities, supporting workforce readiness while sustaining faculty talent and encouraging generational appreciation for science and mathematics education.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $700.0k | 8/4/26 |