Project Grant 2610042
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) federal Project Grant award of $400,000 aims to improve undergraduate STEM education through the implementation of Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and South Texas Community College (STC). The key products and services to be delivered through this 3-year award include: Providing professional development to STEM faculty at UTRGV and STC to support...
- The South Texas College received a $10,136,521 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Education Stabilization Fund federal grant program. The one-year award ending July 31, 2022 will support the College's CRRSA SAIHE program, which aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through the delivery of stabilization assistance. As the direct recipient, South Texas College will provide services to address the...
- South Texas College received a $467,909 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. The award supports the establishment and operation of a Cybersecurity Clinic in McAllen, Texas, which provides free cybersecurity services to underserved local organizations while simultaneously delivering applied learning experiences to students nearing completion of cybersecurity or information technology degree...
- This NSF STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $599,895 to the Lee College District in Baytown, TX aims to enhance student success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at the two-year college level. The key products and services to be delivered through this 4-year project include: Development and implementation of 8 course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in STEM disciplines to provide students with hands-on research opportunities addressing...
- MT San Antonio College received a $200,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2028. Under this Emerging Faculty Research Track project supported by the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) program, the College will deliver mixed-methods research services examining the transfer student experience...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Cuesta College $365,000 on October 15, 2026, through the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to expand integrated early STEM career exploration in a rural setting. Performance extends through September 30, 2029, at San Luis Obispo, California. Cuesta College will develop a comprehensive early STEM career exploration framework serving high school students across San Luis Obispo County, including rural, low-income, and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station $999,674 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program to develop and deliver biomanufacturing technician training coordinated across multiple Texas community colleges and sites. The award funds the Texas Regional Industrial Biomanufacturing Education Certification (TRIBEC) project, which creates a centralized talent pipeline connecting biomanufacturing technician...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) awarded Austin Community College District $834,148 on August 1, 2025, to develop nanopore sequencing training curricula and industry-recognized credentials for biotechnology workforce development. Under this three-year project grant (completion date July 31, 2028), the institution is creating two mini-course-based undergraduate research experiences and two industry-certified micro-credentials...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded Texas State University $709,512 through the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program on July 1, 2026, to investigate how peer interactions shape growth mindset and retention in undergraduate STEM courses. The project, led by faculty members at Texas State University in San Marcos, will analyze classroom observations and student daily diary entries using natural language processing tools to identify peer cues...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $199,999 Project Grant to Texas A&M University-San Antonio under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to broaden research experiences for Hispanic-Serving Institution STEM diversity, equity, and inclusion from September 2021 to August 2023. As the parent organization, the Texas A&M University System will oversee delivery of products and services aimed at strengthening STEM education opportunities for underrepresented groups through expanded...
The National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education awarded South Texas College $499,392 on October 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to expand course-based undergraduate research experiences in biotechnology to rural community college students. South Texas College will expand the SEA-PHAGES course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) to its rural branch campus and embed a multi-week CRISPR curriculum module across institutional sites. The project includes cross-departmental collaboration with mathematics faculty to enhance student data visualization and statistical proficiency, structured curriculum enhancements, laboratory micro-credentialing badges, and internship stipends. The initiative targets measurable increases in introductory biology retention rates and student research participation while establishing micro-credentialing pathways and regional industry partnerships to accelerate student social mobility and career readiness. Performance occurs in McAllen, Texas, with a period of performance from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $499.4k | 7/21/26 |