Project Grant 60NANB23D179
- This $464,038 National Science Foundation project grant will support St. Charles Community College in creating academic pathways to train students on Industry 4.0 technologies. Funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the college will work with industry to identify knowledge and skills needed for Industry 4.0 technician roles. It will develop a Mechatronics Associate of Applied Science degree and stackable certificates incorporating classroom, lab, internship and apprenticeship...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration provides $1.22 million to Macomb Community College to develop a talent pipeline into skilled trades occupations in manufacturing and construction through October 2025. Funded through the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289), the college will conduct outreach to increase enrollment in its Industrial Readiness Certificate program, particularly among...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Hennepin Technical College a $349,578 project grant under the STEM Education (47.076) program to develop an Automation Robotics program. The college will create new courses, stackable certificates, and modify curricula in consultation with industry to align with advances in Industry 4.0 manufacturing standards. Mobile training labs will expand access to automation robotics and mechatronics education. The program aims to accommodate nontraditional...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education awarded $474,019 to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on September 15, 2025, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop a robotics and automation technician pathway serving the agricultural and industrial sectors. The project, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028, will create an integrated educational program addressing the critical shortage of...
- This federal Project Grant award of $1,129,000.00 was made on January 1, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289). The grantee, Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD), is a public institution of higher education serving Wayne County, Michigan. WCCCD will use the funding to deliver a range of workforce training, career and technical education, digital literacy,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Arizona State University (ASU) received a $1.0 million Project Grant award dated December 15, 2025, from the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) to design and deliver the "Explorations: Pathways for Smart Manufacturing Automation and Robotics Technologists" program through November 30, 2028. The project will provide hands-on training in advanced manufacturing and industrial robotics to veterans, military families, and...
- This $650,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the development of new curricula and hands-on learning experiences focused on Industry 4.0 advanced manufacturing technologies. Led by Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, the project aims to prepare students and incumbent workers for careers in manufacturing technician roles in sectors such as agriculture, food and beverage processing, and oil and gas. Key deliverables...
- This $611,234 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will enable South Central College in Minnesota to expand its nationally recognized Independent Mechatronics Education Curriculum (IMEC) program to new rural and underserved regions of the state. The key objectives of this 3-year project are to: 1) Establish IMEC courses at two community colleges and four high schools in rural northern Minnesota to expand career pathways for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) received a $438,685 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) on July 15, 2025, with completion targeted for June 30, 2028. The award supports the Artificial Intelligence Certification Enhancement Project, which delivers curriculum development, faculty professional development, and educational materials aligned with regional industry demands for generative artificial intelligence...
- 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...
PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT AIMS TO PROVIDE WAYNE COUNTY AREA RESIDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN MODERN INDUSTRY 4.0 KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY IN ORDER FOR THEM TO GAIN QUALITY JOBS IN THIS IMPORTANT INDUSTRY FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE TRAINED ON STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT AND WILL EARN COLLEGE CREDITS AND SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATION ALLIANCE (SACA) INDUSTRY 4.0 CREDENTIALS THAT WILL MAKE THEM HIGHLY MARKETABLE AND HELP FILL THE VOID IN QUALIFIED INDUSTRY 4.0 AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS TECHNICIANS. THESE HIGH-DEMAND, HIGH WAGE JOBS WILL HELP INDIVIDUALS ENSURE THEIR CAREER AND ECONOMIC FUTURE.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SMART AUTOMATION CERTIFICATIONS (SACA) - INDUSTRY 4.0 CERTIFICATIONS. SACA CERTIFICATION AND COLLEGE CREDENTIAL ALIGNMENT. TRAINING WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE FOUR SEMESTERS (FALL 2023 AND WINTER, SPRING, AND SUMMER 2024). APPROPRIATE COURSES IN MECHATRONICS, ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION, AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT WILL BE OFFERED DURING EACH OF THESE SEMESTERS AND WILL BE TAUGHT BY APPROVED AND PROPERLY TRAINED SCHOOLCRAFT INSTRUCTORS. SACA AND MSSC CREDENTIAL EXAMS WILL BE OFFERED SHORTLY AFTER THESE COURSES ARE COMPLETE.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROPOSAL ADDRESSES THE ACUTE NEED FOR AN ADEQUATELY TRAINED INDUSTRY 4.0 WORKFORCE AND PROVIDES A CAREER PATH FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THIS DYNAMIC FIELD.THE TRAINING PROVIDED WILL START INDIVIDUALS ON THE PATHWAY FOR POSITIONS IN MODERN PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS THAT USE INDUSTRY 4.0 AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, LEADING TO JOBS AS INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS (SOC 17-3026.00; DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA AVERAGE INCOME $60,470, US BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) AND ROBOTICS TECHNICIANS (SOC 17-3024.01; DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA AVERAGE INCOME $51,370), OR PRODUCTION, PLANNING, AND EXPEDITING CLERKS (SOC 43-5061.00; DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA AVERAGE INCOME $52,460)INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE BENEFIT OF THIS PROJECT TO THE PUBLIC IS THAT IT WILL PROVIDE A MECHANISM TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WAYNE COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO HAVE EARNED A DEGREE OR PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL THAT RESULTS IN QUALITY JOB ATTAINMENT, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT DURING THE ONE YEAR PERIOD OF THE GRANT, AT LEAST 60 PARTICIPANTS WILL EARN OVER 100 CERTIFICATES AND GAIN 3-9 COLLEGE CREDITS THAT CAN BE APPLIED TOWARD A SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE CERTIFICATE AND ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 9/4/24 | ||
| Not listed | $1.0m | 9/18/23 |