Project Grant P047M220417

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site award, titled "INSPIRE: Increasing Student Participation in Research Experiences", will provide training for 8 students over 10 weeks during the summers of 2026-2028 at Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA). The $372,000 grant will recruit students from A&M-SA, local community colleges, and four-year institutions nationwide, with a focus on engaging students who lack access to...

The College of the Siskiyous received a $401,119 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Upward Bound program (CFDA 84.047). The grant funds will support the College's Upward Bound program, which provides academic instruction, enrichment, and support services to 74 low-income and potential first-generation college students at 10 target high schools in rural Siskiyou County, California. The program aims to generate the skills...

The federal Project Grant award of $999,850.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the School Safety National Activities (CFDA 84.184) program. The award supports the "Project Rural Investments for Success in Education and University Programs (RISE UP)" consortium, which includes an Education Service Center, 6 rural school districts, and 4 local institutions of higher education in the Corpus Christi, TX area. The funding...

Our Lady of Lake University of San Antonio was awarded a $650,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education. The grant will support the development and implementation of an assets-based model to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) baccalaureate completion rates among Hispanic students at the University. Funded under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076), the grant objectives align with the program's goal of...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation provides $324,072 to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to support an Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site program through March 2025. The program will engage eight students over nine weeks in collaborative research projects involving applied mathematics, mathematical modeling, and computational and data science. Students will gain skills in numerical methods and coding to apply theoretical models to physical and biological...

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 National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award for $1,872,594 supports the "Inclusive Mathematical and Physical Sciences Student Success Program" at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, over a 6-year period from October 2023 to September 2029. The project aims to increase participation and completion rates of STEM degrees among low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. It will fund scholarships...

This NSF STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) Project Grant award of $599,895 to the Lee College District in Baytown, TX aims to enhance student success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at the two-year college level. The key products and services to be delivered through this 4-year project include: Development and implementation of 8 course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in STEM disciplines to provide students with hands-on research opportunities addressing...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $450,000 in funding to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) for a partnership to offer on-the-job training and employment opportunities. The intent is to encourage Hispanic students to pursue careers with the NRCS. The award commenced on August 27, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by April...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $1,052,165 project grant to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support undergraduate scholarships and retention services for low-income students pursuing degrees in engineering and computer science. Over the six-year period from October 2022 to September 2028, the project will provide scholarships and co-curricular support services to recruit and retain...