Project Grant P116P100034

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program, formerly known as Education and Human Resources (CFDA 47.076), provides $552,031 to Mountwest Community and Technical College and the Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University from August 2022 through July 2025. The award aims to revitalize the regional economy in Huntington, West Virginia by expanding the existing welding technician program at Mountwest Community and Technical College and the Robert C....

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,753,566 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Fairmont State University in West Virginia. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, supports a 3-year teacher training initiative focused on strengthening educational opportunities and workforce development in the Appalachian region. As a state-controlled institution of higher learning, Fairmont State University has demonstrated expertise in securing federal...

This $999,998 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program will fund the Artemis Scholarship Program at Hollins University, a women's college in Roanoke, Virginia. Over a 6-year period, the grant will provide scholarships of up to $8,200 to 18 high-achieving, low-income female students pursuing bachelor's degrees in biology, environmental science, chemistry, and mathematics. The program aims to improve retention and graduation of women in STEM fields through...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), provides $409,186 to West Virginia University Research Corporation to establish an Appalachian Geoscience Learning Ecosystem (AGLE) to support Appalachian high school students in accessing environmental and geoscience post-secondary education and careers. Key components of the award include developing an "Exploring Geosciences Solutions (EGEOS)" curriculum aligned to West...

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,...

This $1.49 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will fund the Chesapeake Scholars in the Physical Sciences program at the University of Maryland, College Park over five years from December 2022 through November 2027. The program will provide scholarships and academic support services to 28 low-income, high-achieving undergraduate students pursuing bachelor's degrees in astronomy, atmospheric and oceanic sciences, biochemistry,...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) received a $750,000 cooperative agreement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science program (CFDA 43.001) for the performance period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. The award supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) engagement initiatives aligned with NASA's Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) strategic objectives to attract...

Summary of Cooperative Agreement Award West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) received a $1.815 million Cooperative Agreement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through the Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) program (CFDA 43.008), awarded on April 10, 2025, with performance through April 9, 2029. Under this agreement, WVURC will deliver STEM engagement initiatives and educational programming designed to build the nation's future science, technology,...

Federal Grant Award Summary Edventure Group Inc. received a $588,006 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), awarded on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The award supports workforce training and development activities designed to enhance economic competitiveness and build community capacity across the Appalachian region. As a West Virginia-based nonprofit organization with extensive...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded New River Community & Technical College a $610,426 Project Grant under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031) for the "Enhancing Your Ability to Succeed" (EYAS) initiative. The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, supports the college's comprehensive efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and enhance student support systems across academic, personal,...