Project Grant P047M170518

This five-year, $1.48 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund scholarships and engagement activities to support the retention and graduation of 24 diverse, low-income students pursuing STEM degrees at the University of Houston. The University of Houston will provide scholarships from years one through graduation for students majoring in Earth and atmospheric sciences, mathematics, and physics. Scholars will participate in...

This $281,186 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to increase enrollment in and completion of engineering degrees for community college students, particularly Hispanic and other underrepresented minority students. The funding supports a partnership between Houston Community College (HCC) and the University of Texas at Tyler (UTTyler) called the Houston Engineering Center (HEC). Key components of the project include an...

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...

This $9,666,616 Project Grant award to Texas Southern University (TSU) is funded under the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). The award is intended to strengthen the management, fiscal operations, and academic quality of TSU, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Houston, Texas. The funding will support activities such as curriculum development, faculty training, endowment building, and student support services....

This $500,000 Project Grant, awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620), aims to create various learning experiences focused on the Houston area workforce and students in grades 3-12. The primary activities include: Developing and implementing three different learning opportunities, such as 'reverse' and traditional internships, five 'micro' certification programs for the existing...

The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $355,252 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) to the University of Houston System's University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) campus. This grant will support activities to strengthen UHCL's capacity as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, with a focus on improving curriculum development, faculty training, student support services, and educational outcomes for underrepresented minority...

The National Science Foundation awarded Houston Baptist University a $122,389 Project Grant under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) to develop a program to meet the need for prepared and diverse STEM teachers in Houston, Texas. The grant-funded program will work to address the critical need for STEM educators by developing pathways to attract, prepare, and support STEM teachers from a variety of backgrounds to teach in Houston. As the place of performance for the award...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Texas Southern University, a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) located in Houston, TX, a $200,000 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The grant aims to: 1) Reform the General Chemistry laboratory course using project-based learning methods for first-year undergraduate students, and 2) Immerse undergraduate students from underrepresented groups annually in a 6-week...

This $499,736 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) Program (CFDA 47.076) aims to improve student performance and retention in gateway STEM courses at Houston Christian University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The key activities funded under this 4-year award include: Establishing a peer-led team learning (PLTL) program in General Chemistry I, General Biology I, and Calculus I courses to decrease drop/fail/withdraw...

This $600,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) will fund the establishment of a centralized student advocacy center at the Houston Community College System District. The center will expand educational opportunities and improve academic performance, degree attainment, and advocacy support services for Latinx students. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. As a...