Project Grant P031S110010

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Program Project Grant award of $151,547 to Florida International University (FIU) aims to develop culturally relevant materials and resources to enhance the career preparation of Hispanic or Latin@/x/a/o undergraduate students at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the Southeastern U.S. The key objectives of this 2-year project are to: 1) Construct culturally relevant materials that can be...

This federal Project Grant award, titled "PROJECT FUERTE: ELEVATING SERVINGNESS IN A VERTICALLY-INTEGRATED BIOSCIENCES PATHWAY WHERE HISPANIC STUDENTS CAN START STRONG & STAY STRONG," is funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). The $600,000 award was made to Miracosta Community College District, a Hispanic Serving Institution located in Oceanside, CA, to strengthen the college's management, fiscal operations, and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) has awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) to Florida International University (FIU). The goal of this 4-year grant is to build institutional capacity at FIU by promoting high quality education through innovative teaching, academic development, and career attainment of underrepresented groups. Key objectives include improving...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) provides $148,453 to Morgan State University to develop and disseminate resources that support the career preparation of Hispanic or Latin@/x/a/o undergraduate students at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the Southeastern U.S. The key products and services to be delivered include: Constructing culturally relevant materials on computing...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) awarded a $199,370 Project Grant to Sam Houston State University under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223). The grant will fund a 4-year project to develop strategic linkages with the Houston Hispanic community, bolster Hispanic student recruitment in the School of Agricultural Sciences, and deliver transformative learning experiences to enhance agricultural literacy...

This federal Project Grant award of $1,200,000 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program (CFDA 10.223) supports the "THE FOSTER DREAMS: CULTIVATING FANHS' SCIENCE EXCELLENCE IN PUERTO RICO" project. The primary products and services to be delivered include: Revising and enhancing the curriculum for the Biology Baccalaureate and Environmental Management Master's programs at Universidad Ana G. Méndez campuses...

This $112,765 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program supports a collaborative research initiative between four Texas Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The project aims to address the chronic underfunding and infrastructural disparities faced by HSIs compared to other higher education institutions. Key objectives include: 1) conducting research focused on creating opportunities across demographic...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to the Houston Community College System District, a Hispanic-Serving Institution located in Houston, Texas. The grant will fund the establishment of a centralized student advocacy center to expand educational opportunities, improve academic performance and degree attainment, and provide advocacy support services for Latinx...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the UNIDOS HSI PROGRAM NETWORK RESOURCE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY COORDINATION. The $2,320,756 award to Florida International University will establish a center to coordinate and amplify the work of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in promoting STEM participation and success among underserved students. Key objectives include building connections between HSI community members,...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 5-year, $395,706 CAREER grant (CFDA 47.041 Engineering) to Arizona State University to study how Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) support Latino engineering doctoral students. The project will use a multi-case study methodology to longitudinally examine the experiences of Latino engineering Ph.D. students at two different types of HSIs - the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and Arizona State University. The research aims to uncover the...