Project Grant LA50746

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) provides $400,000 to Benedict College, a historically Black college and university (HBCU) in Columbia, South Carolina, to develop an "ECO Engine Jumpstart Kit" in collaboration with Rose State College (Oklahoma) and Somerset Community College (Kentucky). The goal is to address common infrastructure challenges faced by small colleges, particularly HBCUs and...

This federal Project Grant award of $150,000 was provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development through the Women's Business Ownership Assistance Program (CFDA 59.043). The award will fund Miles College, Inc., a private non-profit university designated as a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), to deliver training, counseling, and technical assistance aimed at assisting small businesses owned and controlled by women, with an emphasis on...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under its NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to Coppin State University, a historically Black college/university (HBCU). The grant, titled "Collaborative Research: EPIIC: HBCU Alliance for Strategic Partnerships for Innovation and Research Enhancement (HBCU-ASPIRE)", aims to enhance research capacity and infrastructure at HBCUs. The 3-year project, which runs from October 1,...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to Harris-Stowe State University for the "HBCU Alliance for Strategic Partnerships for Innovation and Research Enhancement (HBCU-ASPIRE)" initiative. This collaborative project, which also includes Coppin State University, Florida Memorial University, and Kentucky State University, aims to enhance research capacity and infrastructure at...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) is designed to provide intensive technical assistance to a pilot group of 6 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to enhance their innovation ecosystems and regional engine consortium development. The $300,000 award, which runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will support two in-person convenings and training for the HBCU...

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will use a $940,055 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program to create an entrepreneurial hub in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. The grant period runs from April 15, 2021 through May 31, 2023. As the awardee, the University's Office of Sponsored Research will deliver services to establish an entrepreneurial center focused on supporting startup businesses...

The Project Grant award in the amount of $150,000 was provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance Program (CFDA 59.043). The funding will support Benedict College's National Alumni Association division in delivering training, counseling, and technical assistance to small businesses owned and controlled by women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. This...

Edward Waters University, Inc. received a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) for the performance period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. As a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), the institution will utilize this funding to strengthen institutional capacity and academic quality through curriculum development, faculty training, endowment...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $535,376 Project Grant to Mars Hill University under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support entrepreneurship education and training. The grant, awarded on August 1, 2023, will fund the delivery of entrepreneurial skills programming to foster business development in the Appalachian region. This project aligns with the ARC's strategic goals to invest in entrepreneurial and business development strategies that strengthen...

This Project Grant award of $499,795 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports a two-year project to examine the impact of a professional development program designed to serve the needs and interests of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The project, titled "HBCU THRIVE", combines virtual workshops, an in-person writing retreat, and extensive...