Project Grant P047A230102

This $657,287 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Upward Bound program (CFDA 84.047) will support the Regents of the University of Minnesota in delivering comprehensive academic and support services to low-income and potential first-generation college students. The goal of the Upward Bound program is to generate the skills and motivation necessary for success in postsecondary education. Key services to be provided include...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $104,550 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to Crowder College, a community college in Southwest Missouri, to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the development of small and emerging private business, industry, and related employment for improving the economy in rural communities. The grant period runs from July 24, 2023 to July 24, 2025. As part of this project grant, Crowder College will provide...

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Greenfield Community College a $374,857.94 Project Grant under the TRIO Upward Bound federal grant program (CFDA 84.047) for the period of August 2, 2021 through May 31, 2022. The grant aims to deliver academic skills development and college preparatory support services to low-income and potential first-generation college students through Greenfield Community College's TRIO Upward Bound program. Specifically, the program...

This federal Project Grant award of $511,434.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Upward Bound program (CFDA 84.047) supports Utah State University - College Of Eastern Utah (Blanding) in delivering comprehensive academic instruction, tutoring, counseling, mentoring, and other services to low-income and potential first-generation college students, including veterans, in the Blanding, UT area. The goal is to help develop the academic skills...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education will provide $747,759 to North Arkansas College over five years to increase STEM degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates. Funded through the NSF's Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program (S-STEM, CFDA 47.076), the project will award scholarships to 28 full- and part-time students pursuing associate's degrees in cybersecurity, data science,...

The Webster University project will provide $775,767 over five years from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to recruit and prepare 22 aspiring STEM teachers through specialized curricula and partnerships. The project aims to address the national need for qualified STEM teachers in high-need school districts by offering scholarships and strengthening pathways for undergraduate students pursuing both STEM and education degrees. Key partners include Ritenour...

The Delta Regional Authority awarded a $437,693 Project Grant to Missouri State University under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to ENHANCE GREATER OZARK TRADES PROGRAMS. The grant period runs from October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2025. Missouri State University, a public institution of higher education in Springfield, Missouri, will use the funding to develop and expand workforce training programs in the Greater Ozark region. This grant supports the Delta Regional...

Christian Brothers University will receive $749,877 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to fund scholarships for 15 undergraduate students pursuing degrees in computer science, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2028. The project aims to increase retention and graduation rates of low-income, high-achieving students in these STEM fields through scholarships...

The National Science Foundation awarded North Arkansas College a $540,142 project grant under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The grant will support the college's efforts to establish community college pathways to environmental science through research opportunities and professional engagement along the Buffalo National River located in Harrison, Arkansas. The STEM Education program aims to ensure the vitality of the...

This $1.62 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support scholarships for 105 low-income Native American and rural students pursuing two- and four-year STEM degrees at four Montana institutions over six years. Salish Kootenai College, Inc. will lead the collaboration with the University of Montana, Montana Technological University, and Blackfeet Community College to provide scholarships and coordinated student supports....