Project Grant P031A210230

Activate Work Inc. received a $1.4 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support Activate Work's launch of a cybersecurity training program in Denver, Colorado. The program will recruit, screen, train, and match participants for employment, including placement in a 12-month registered Department of Labor apprenticeship. Activate Work will provide 12 months of...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) project grant, funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), aims to accelerate the integration of extended reality (XR) technologies, including 360° video, augmented reality, mixed reality, and virtual reality, into technician education programs. The $383,081 award to the Kentucky Community & Technical College System will: Assess XR technology adoption and attitudes within the NSF's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program domains and...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $601,075 Project Grant on March 1, 2024 to Hillsborough Community College, a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, for the NAVIGATE project. This project aims to significantly expand the outreach and visibility of the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program by disseminating the ATE Impacts book and other relevant materials to showcase the cumulative impact of ATE projects and centers. The goal is to help establish a long-standing...

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 U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education awarded Miami Dade College a $586,338 Project Grant under the Career and Technical Education -- National Programs (CFDA 84.051) to fund the "TECH CREDENTIALS FOR TOMORROW'S WORKFORCE (TCTW)" initiative. The project, which has an award date of February 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2025, aims to improve and modernize career and technical education (CTE) programs. Key focus...

Aiken Technical College was awarded a $588,221 project grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education to strengthen student support systems. Funded through the Education Stabilization Fund program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the college will use the grant to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through July 2023. Specifically, Aiken Technical College will enhance existing student support services...

This $104,607 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Motlow State Community College in creating an innovative ecosystem to accelerate the integration of extended reality (XR) technologies, including 360-degree photography, augmented reality, mixed reality, and virtual reality, into technical education programs. The key goals are to: 1) assess XR technology adoption and attitudes in NSF ATE program domains and create implementation...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $304,993 to Nextgenedu Inc. in Ocala, FL focuses on developing an adaptive, AI-driven career exploration platform. The platform aims to provide personalized career guidance for students in secondary and post-secondary education, with the goal of reducing unemployment and skill mismatches by improving career readiness and alignment. The project integrates advanced learning...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $999,982 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the Aerospace Student-Teacher Program for Innovation, Research, and Education (ASPIRE) project at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. ASPIRE aims to merge advanced aerospace manufacturing and advanced air mobility technologies, focusing on areas like unmanned aircraft systems, electric aircraft, and air transportation automation. The...

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $999,942 in funding to Learn Collaborate Inc., a minority-owned small business, to develop an AI-powered collaborative project-based learning (CPBL) software platform. The platform is designed to address the workforce skills gap by enabling project-based learning activities that seamlessly integrate real-world projects with academic...