Project Grant N000142212587

The Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to Robonation Inc. under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program (CFDA 12.330). The grant will support Robonation Inc.'s delivery of the 25th Anniversary Robosub Competition from October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023. The STEM Education, Outreach and Workforce Program aims to support educational programs in STEM fields. The...

This federal Project Grant award of $400,000.00 was provided by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program (CFDA 12.330). The award will support educational initiatives at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Scripps Institution of Oceanography to develop and cultivate a diverse, skilled STEM workforce aligned with naval technological needs. Key activities include launching a robust...

This Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Ocean Acidification Program (CFDA 11.017) provides $137,172 to the Marine Science Institute to deliver a comprehensive 21-hour program for 250 underrepresented 6th grade science students in Redwood City, California. The program will engage the students in hands-on learning modules focused on their local watershed's connection to the ocean and the impacts of coastal and ocean acidification. Key program...

The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $267,000 under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. This Project Grant will support the laboratory's annual Bloom education programs, which aim to strengthen linkages between middle and high school science classrooms and real-world marine issues. Specifically, the funding will support two week-long programs - the Bloom Educators Program and...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under its Ocean Acidification Program (CFDA 11.017) to Oregon State University (OSU) for the development and piloting of grade-level-appropriate educational content on ocean and coastal acidification. In collaboration with OSU and Oregon Sea Grant faculty experts, the project will create hands-on educational materials aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for elementary, middle, and high...

This $1,282,101 federal Project Grant award was provided by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program (CFDA 12.330). The grant aims to develop and cultivate a diverse, skilled STEM workforce aligned with naval technological needs through educational initiatives across K-12, post-secondary, and professional development programs. The primary awardee, Purdue University, will lead a consortium of...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will provide $2,496,113 from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2029 to the University of Maine System (UMS) to improve recruitment, retention, and success of marine science undergraduate students to enter the "blue economy" workforce. The project will fund scholarships for 25 low-income, high-achieving marine science students, and provide them with a mentoring network, research experiences,...

The U.S. Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a $279,400 Project Grant to Stem Innovations LTD, a woman-owned small business located in Hamilton, Ohio. The award is part of the ONR's Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program (CFDA 12.330), which supports educational initiatives to cultivate a diverse, skilled STEM workforce aligned with naval technological needs. The grant will fund a 3-year external evaluation...

The Salinas Union High School District Community Science & Outdoor Learning Collaborative will receive $199,680 under a one-year Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Sanctuary Program (CFDA #11.429). The collaborative partnership between the district's educational services team, Bird School Project, and Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History will create and implement annual multi-week educator seminars and ongoing outdoor learning and...

This federal Project Grant award of $289,578 from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) supports the "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: GEOPATHS:GO: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH STUDENT EXPERIENCES ABOARD SHIPS (STEMSEAS)" project. The goal of this 4-year project is to increase the number and diversity of students pursuing degrees and careers in the geosciences by providing undergraduate students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, with...