Project Grant ARC25C22134

This $116,440 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program supports a collaborative effort across five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to develop innovative tools and approaches for enhancing research capacity at HBCUs. The key objectives are to: (1) create a "playbook" to help HBCU leaders assess their institution's research strengths and weaknesses and integrate research capacity building into...

This Project Grant award, with a total funding amount of $136,575.00, was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The award supports a collaborative research effort across five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to develop and pilot innovative tools and approaches to enhance the research capacity of these institutions and of HBCUs more broadly. The key products and services to be delivered through this award include:...

This $10.8 million cooperative agreement from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation and its sub-awardees to establish a formal Economic Development District Community of Practice over five years. The National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation will organize, manage, and promote the Community of Practice in partnership with the National Association of Regional...

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 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 federal Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $3,061,772 over 4 years to the University of Delaware to strengthen Delaware's research capacity and ecosystem. The project, titled "Collaborative Research: E-CORE RII: Strengthening Partnerships for Advancing Research Capacity in Delaware," will invest in three specialized cores - a Research Support Core, STEM Pathways K-16 Core, and Workforce...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to Capital Access Inc. under the Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building program (CFDA 14.259) to provide technical assistance and capacity building services. Through this award, Capital Access Inc. will help state/local governments, public housing authorities, tribes, and non-profit organizations navigate and effectively implement HUD programs related to affordable housing,...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $267,143 Cooperative Agreement under the Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building program (CFDA 14.259) to The Partnership Center LTD, a woman-owned small business. The grant, with a performance period from August 14, 2023 to August 8, 2026, will fund The Partnership Center's delivery of technical assistance, training, and capacity building services to help HUD grantees, including state/local governments,...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $289,301 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Wyoming under the Climate and Atmospheric Research grant program (CFDA 11.431) to refine, develop, and test an evaluation framework to explore the links between climate services and transformative capacity. The project aims to expand an existing evaluation framework, build the capacity of community-based organizations, implement evaluation tools in a real-world setting, and...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $331,752 to the University of Southern Maine, a division of the University of Maine System, to strengthen Maine's research ecosystem and pathways through strategic capacity building. The project has four synergistic cores that aim to: 1) Advance diversity, coordination, evaluation, reporting, growth, and sustainability of Maine's research and development...