Project Grant P116J250498
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at Austin received a $391,260.02 Project Grant award from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under the Education Research, Development and Dissemination program (CFDA 84.305), effective November 12, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2026. This award supports research activities designed to improve educational outcomes and advance evidence-based educational interventions, technologies, and methodologies across various learning...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at Austin received a $4.34 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) program (CFDA 84.334) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Under this award designation "GEAR UP FOR INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS (GUIDES)," the university will deliver comprehensive educational...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Texas State Technical College (TSTC) received a $914,744 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE, CFDA 84.116) program, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029. The project, titled "Changing Accreditation Entity and Standards to Economic Based Student Outcomes at Texas State Technical College," is designed to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at Dallas received a $4.0 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Special Projects Program (CFDA 84.116), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029. This award supports institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to advance artificial intelligence (AI) applications within postsecondary education....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) received a $714,480 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. Under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Track 1, UTSA will prepare 15 secondary science and mathematics teachers to address educational disparities in high-need school districts throughout the San Antonio, Texas region. The project delivers...
- The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Austin ISD a $1,862,600.00 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. This 3-year award, effective June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026, will support the College and Career Incubator initiative. Through this project, Austin ISD will provide educational services, programs, and initiatives to support student learning, develop educators, and remove barriers for disadvantaged...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at Arlington received a $448,863 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), awarded on September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2026. This federal grant funds comprehensive support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, including low-income, first-generation, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Texas at Austin received a $134,093 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through the Science program (CFDA 43.001) awarded on August 16, 2025, with a completion date of August 15, 2027. The award supports the execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, as well as congressional direction and NASA...
- Federal Grant Award Summary This $749,227 Project Grant, awarded on September 15, 2025, by the National Science Foundation's Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), supports the development of professional learning resources and customization tools for elementary science education. The University of Texas at Austin will partner with elementary educators to co-develop a suite of curriculum customization tools designed to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Austin Community College District (ACC) received a $272,364 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This award funds comprehensive student support services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged student populations, including low-income students,...
The University of Texas at Austin received a $999,842 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE, CFDA 84.116) program, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029. The award supports NASTRA (A National Accreditation System for Teacher Readiness and Applied Fields), an institutional reform initiative designed to enhance postsecondary instruction and expand educational opportunities within teacher preparation and applied field programs. This four-year project aligns with FIPSE's mission to fund innovative strategies that improve higher education quality and access, with performance activities conducted at UT Austin's Austin, Texas campus. The NASTRA project represents a strategic investment in developing and implementing a national accreditation framework to strengthen teacher readiness and applied field training. As a prominent research institution with extensive experience managing federal grants across diverse educational and research domains, UT Austin is well-positioned to lead this multi-year institutional development initiative. The project will generate frameworks, standards, and systems designed to improve teacher preparation program quality and effectiveness across participating institutions, directly supporting the Department of Education's broader objectives of enhancing postsecondary instruction and expanding opportunities for students in teacher education and applied field disciplines.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $999.8k | 12/31/25 |