Project Grant P047M220265

Federal Grant Award Summary Delaware State University received a $393,501 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. This Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Targeted Infusion Project supports workforce training and curriculum development initiatives designed to enhance career preparedness for biology undergraduates at the institution. The award...

This $1.5 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program will fund the Collaborative Research: HDR DSC: Delaware and Mid-Atlantic Data Science Corps. Led by the University of Delaware as the primary awardee, the project will establish a data science corps through September 2024 to provide data resources, training programs, and research opportunities. Delaware State University and Lincoln University will receive sub-awards...

Federal Grant Award Summary Delaware State University received $749,968 in funding through the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Track 1, awarded on August 15, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2030. This project grant supports the preparation and recruitment of highly qualified Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) teachers to address the national need for qualified educators in...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $3,061,772 Cooperative Agreement through its Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of Delaware to lead the "Strengthening Partnerships for Advancing Research Capacity in Delaware" (SPARC-DE) project. This collaborative effort aims to create an inclusive, open research ecosystem to expand Delaware's research capacity, retain a highly skilled workforce, and increase research innovation across priority sectors. The project...

Delaware State University was awarded a $749,798 Project Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense through the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 12.630). The award period is from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2027 to support basic, applied, or advanced research in mathematical, physical, engineering, environmental, and life sciences, and other fields with good, long-term potential for contributing to technology for Department of...

Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Delaware received a $239,009 CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), awarded on April 15, 2025, with completion targeted for April 30, 2026. This grant supports fundamental research into topological phenomena in complex oxide thin films comprised of 4d and 5d transition metals, with synthesis and...

Summary The University of Delaware received a $749,785 Cooperative Agreement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Office of STEM Engagement under the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR, CFDA 43.016) program, awarded on July 28, 2025, with a completion date of July 27, 2028. Under this agreement, the University of Delaware will develop and deliver unique learning opportunities designed to attract students to Science, Technology, Engineering, and...

This six-year, $748,577 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund Delaware Valley University's Foundations for Success project. The project aims to increase retention, graduation, and career readiness of 21 low-income, high-achieving transfer students pursuing bachelor's degrees in various STEM fields through scholarships and targeted support services. Students will receive two-year scholarships and participate in new student orientation,...

The University of Delaware has been awarded a $2,250,000 Congressional Community Project Funding (CFDA 59.059) grant from the Small Business Administration Office of the Chief Operating Officer. The grant will support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives, including programmatic and construction activities, from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026. As part of this grant, the University of Delaware's Horn Entrepreneurship program will provide overall leadership, including...

Delaware State University was awarded a $399,994 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The grant funds the Targeted Infusion Project: Undergraduate Neuroscience Education to Engage Diverse Students in STEM and Prepare Them for Graduate School and STEM Careers. This project will provide leadership and ensure the vitality of the nation's science, technology, engineering and...