Project Grant ARC23C21125

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $126,157 to Hampton University, a historically Black college and university (HBCU), to develop innovative tools and approaches to enhance research capacity at HBCUs. The key goals are to: (1) create a "playbook" to help HBCU leaders assess their institution's research strengths and weaknesses and integrate research capacity building into strategic planning, and (2)...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building program (CFDA 14.259) provides $2,450,000.00 to Capital Access Inc. to deliver technical assistance and capacity building services. The funding will support Capital Access Inc.'s work to help state/local governments, public housing authorities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations effectively implement HUD programs related to affordable...

The federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing program (CFDA 14.252), aims to enhance the capacity and ability of Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to carry out affordable housing and community development activities. The $11 million grant, awarded on August 9, 2024, will fund a variety of...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program (CFDA 66.445) to the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), a national non-profit organization. The funding will be used to accelerate career tracks in the water utilities sector and provide access to water utility workforce opportunities. The key activities under this agreement include establishing leadership development,...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $116,439 to Tuskegee University to develop innovative tools and approaches for enhancing research capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project aims to: (1) create a "playbook" to help HBCU leaders assess their institution's research strengths and weaknesses, and integrate research capacity building into strategic planning, and (2) engage HBCU...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $2,010,355 to Clemson University to establish the Research Administration Capacity Heightening in South Carolina (REACH-SC) initiative. The project aims to grow the research administration workforce in South Carolina and build a statewide knowledge network to enhance human capital, information sharing, and support for research staff across emerging research institutions in the...

This $120,590 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports a collaborative research effort across five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to develop and pilot innovative tools and approaches for enhancing the research capacity of HBCUs. The key goals of this project are to: 1) Create a "playbook" to help HBCU leaders assess their research strengths and weaknesses and integrate research capacity building...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $399,965 to the President and Board of Trustees of Santa Clara College to build institutional capacity for developing external partnerships that advance key technologies within the university's regional innovation ecosystem. The key objectives are to: a) establish operational policies and structures to enable efficient and professional...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a $354,000 Cooperative Agreement award through the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) to build the capacity of Alabama's Federally-approved Coastal Management Program. This funding will enable ADCNR to implement projects, initiatives, and programs that increase the climate resilience of coastal communities within Alabama's coastal counties....

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $2,300,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building program (CFDA 14.259) to Cloudburst Consulting Group, Inc., a woman-owned small business. The funding will support the delivery of technical assistance, training, and capacity building services to help HUD grantees and partners, including state/local governments, public housing authorities, tribes, and nonprofit...