Project Grant KY1510

This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, will provide $298,289 to Cleveland State Community College (CSCC) and the University of Tennessee Chattanooga (UTC) to develop and implement the EXPAND TN program. EXPAND TN will engage at least 120 dual enrollment high school students from rural counties in Southeast Tennessee, primarily low-income and first-generation students, in a...

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $509,398 to The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Cleveland State Community College (CSCC) to develop the EXPAND TN: Explorations program. EXPAND TN will provide at least 120 dual enrollment high school students from rural Southeast Tennessee counties with experiential learning opportunities to explore advanced...

The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded a $20 million Project Grant to Ecoexploratorio, Inc. to establish the Ecoex Resilience Institute in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, this funding will support the development of the multi-use Institute as a hub for disaster preparedness, recovery education and training in the Caribbean region. The Institute aims to build resilience capacity and develop more effective emergency...

The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $1,637,500 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust on September 22, 2021. The funding establishes the Forward Center to provide co-location space for up to 60 high-tech ventures arising from Parallel18 Ventures. The Center will also house Bio-Nuclear of Puerto Rico and provide space to conduct research, development and prototyping activities for...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) federal Project Grant award of $400,000 to the University of St. Thomas aims to expand the institution's external partnerships and enhance regional industry competitiveness. The "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EPIIC: EXCELLENCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, AND NEW DISCOVERIES (EXPAND)" project will build the capacity of the EXPAND consortium, comprised of five private universities, to...

This $2.26 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration funds the Capital Gravity Arizona: Startup and Innovation Ecosystem Capital Accelerator Program. Delivered by Next Foundation, the program aims to create Capital Gravity Arizona, a transformational capital accelerator for Arizona's startup and innovation ecosystems. Key services include welcome programming, pipeline access, diverse learning communities, and innovation ecosystems for each cohort...

This $2.48 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support efforts to boost Central Florida's semiconductor cluster through the Orlando Economic Partnership. The funding will be used to upgrade capabilities at the Center for Neovation Advanced Manufacturing facility, allowing it to expand research and production activities. It will also help align local education and training programs with the needs...

This $985,453 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, under the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program (CFDA 19.901), will support Costa Rica in developing strong legal and regulatory frameworks, strengthening national capacity, and increasing public and private sector awareness of the need for effective strategic trade controls. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF-SUNY)...

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This federal Project Grant award of $10,500,000 from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Recycling and Desalination Construction Programs (CFDA 15.504) will enable the expansion of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Plant in El Paso, Texas. The project aims to increase the plant's capacity by 6,721 acre-feet per year, providing a drought-proof water supply and reducing reliance on the region's aquifers. The grant will fund the installation of additional...