Project Grant P116C200014

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $304,993 to Nextgenedu Inc. for the development of an "Adaptive AI-Driven Career Exploration Platform." The project aims to address workforce development challenges by creating a personalized career guidance system for students in secondary and post-secondary education. The platform will leverage advanced learning theories, artificial...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has awarded a $1,956,655 Project Grant to Edventure Group Inc., a non-profit organization, for the "WEST VIRGINIA CAREER AWARENESS, READINESS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCES FOR RURAL STUDENTS (WV CAREERS) INITIATIVE" under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The project aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education in West Virginia,...

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership will use a $37.1 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to deliver workforce training programs through four sector partnerships. The Partnership will lead partnerships focused on healthcare, manufacturing, transportation/logistics, and information technology. These partnerships will work with over 40 employer partners and the Chicago Workforce Funders Alliance to place more than 90,000 job seekers in...

The Jobs For The Future Inc. was awarded a $4.4 million project grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education to support the ON-RAMP TO POSTSECONDARY TRANSITIONS (OPT) program. This project grant was awarded under the Education Innovation and Research (formerly Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund) federal grant program (CFDA #84.411) to create, develop, implement, replicate and scale evidence-based innovations designed to improve student achievement and...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Lehigh University a $1,082,446 Project Grant under the Integrative Activities (IA) program (CFDA 47.083) to establish the "Pathways for Graduate Students into the Research Enterprise" program. This pilot initiative will provide senior doctoral students with training and professional development to prepare them for research administration, research development, research integrity, and technology transfer careers in the research enterprise....

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education awarded the Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) a $2,302,463 project grant under the Career and Technical Education -- National Programs (CFDA 84.051) on April 1, 2024. The "Launch Your Career" project grant will support research, development, demonstration, dissemination, evaluation, and technical assistance activities to improve and modernize career and technical education (CTE) programs. Key focus...

The Skills for Rhode Island's Future organization was awarded a $3.7 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending federal grant program. The grant will fund the PreparERI program to mitigate learning loss for Rhode Island high school and first-generation college students through experiential learning opportunities aligned with industry needs over a 24-month period....

The U.S. Department of Education awarded a $700,000 Project Grant under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects (CFDA 84.215) program to the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) in Wilsonville, OR. The grant will fund a Healthcare Career Pathways program over a 2-year period from September 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025. Through a sub-award,...

The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $47 million Project Grant to the Washington Student Achievement Council to enhance the Career Connect Washington infrastructure through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA #11.307). The grant will support building partnerships in six in-demand industry sectors - advanced manufacturing and aerospace, construction, energy and clean technology, financial services, healthcare, and information technology and...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,846,000 Project Grant to Pathstone Corporation under the Reentry Employment Opportunities (CFDA 17.270) program. The grant will fund Pathstone's provision of comprehensive workforce development services to justice-involved individuals, with the goal of improving employment outcomes and reducing recidivism. Key activities include occupational skills training, job readiness preparation, case management, mentoring,...