Project Grant NA15NMF4520095

Through a $414,804 Project Grant awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program, Save The Bay Inc. will implement a fellowship program that provides hands-on training and professional development opportunities at the aquarium. This project will create a school-to-career pathway for individuals underrepresented in environmental careers, with a focus on the ocean. Key activities include annually recruiting and onboarding two new...

This $370,523 Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) supports the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries' (MCCF) Eastern Maine Skippers Program (EMSP). The EMSP aims to provide career development opportunities in commercial fisheries and increase the number of skilled individuals entering maritime professions, addressing recruitment and retirement challenges in Maine's fishing industry. Over a 2-year...

This $364,866 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to develop and deliver an experiential training program in the field of marine technology. The initiative, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: BEGINNINGS: ADVANCING MARINE TECHNOLOGY CAREERS THROUGH IMMERSIVE AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES," focuses on creating opportunities for skill development in emerging areas of marine technology, with a particular...

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...

The Maritime High School was awarded a $1.465 million Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects programs (CFDA 84.215). The three-year award will support the development and improvement of literacy skills for children and students from birth through...

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,...

This $147,468 Project Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will fund the Inland Seas Education Association to deliver a Great Lakes watershed field course professional development program. The Association will bring 30 K-12 educators to the Thomas M. Kelly Biological Station in Suttons Bay, Michigan from April 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 for four-day training sessions emphasizing hands-on experience with regional conservation success stories. Participants will visit...

This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $495,376 will support the University of Hawaii at Manoa in transforming its marine biology graduate program to incorporate place-based pedagogies. Funded under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), this three-year award beginning October 1, 2022 aims to establish a community-embedded science approach. Graduate students will undertake a two-week intensive immersing them in relationship building, service learning, and cultural education...

The Wildlife Conservation Society received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education on August 15, 2022 to support the IGNITING MARINE PROTECTION & CAREERS FOR TEENS (IMPACT) program. The grant was awarded under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215)....

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $499,715 to Pasadena City College to engage two-year college students in ocean science research experiences. The three-year initiative aims to increase student awareness and interest in STEM fields, support development of research and networking skills, and expand student understanding of geoscience career opportunities. Through a partnership with the Southern California Marine...