Project Grant P217A120059

The U.S. Department of Education, through its TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program (CFDA 84.217), has awarded Texas A&M University-Kingsville a $301,580 project grant to prepare underrepresented undergraduate students for doctoral studies. The grant funding will support the university's Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, which provides these students with research experiences, academic counseling, tutoring, mentoring, and assistance in applying to graduate school. As a...

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $147,310 Project Grant to CAL State La University Auxiliary Services Inc. (UAS) for the "ADVANCING STUDENTS THROUGH RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN LOS ANGELES (ASTRO-LA)" project under the NASA Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) program. The grant, with a performance period from August 19, 2024 to August 18, 2026, will support research and education initiatives aimed at expanding participation of underrepresented...

This federal Project Grant award of $343,159 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Staff Training Program (CFDA 84.103). The funding will support comprehensive training and professional development for staff and leadership personnel involved in Federal TRIO Programs, such as Talent Search, Upward Bound, Student Support Services, and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. The training will focus on critical...

This $166,874 project grant from the National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences' Mathematical and Physical Sciences program will support a partnership between Northern Arizona University and Coconino Community College in Flagstaff, Arizona to increase participation by underrepresented minority students in astronomy and astrophysics research and education. The funding will create a pathway for CCC students to participate in NAU's astronomy research labs...

This $112,066 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) program supports the 2024-2027 GAANN Doctoral Program in Physics and Atmospheric Physics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). The funding will provide graduate student fellowships focused on critical STEM disciplines deemed areas of national need, with a primary emphasis on supporting students with excellent...

This federal Project Grant award of $550,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031). The grant supports the "ALAMOSUCCESS DATA ANALYSIS PROJECT (STRENGTHENING UNDERSTANDING, CAPACITY, COMPETENCE, AND EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT SUCCESS)" at Northeast Lakeview College, which is part of the Alamo Community College District. The project aims to strengthen the college's management,...

This federal Project Grant award of $593,310.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.031 - Higher Education Institutional Aid Program) will support the "NAVEGANDO HACIA EL EXITO (NHE, NAVIGATING TOWARDS SUCCESS)" initiative at Roosevelt University, a private, non-profit Hispanic-Serving Institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The grant aims to strengthen the university's capacity to expand educational opportunities and enhance academic...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Astronomical Sciences provides $229,131 to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to develop a new research and education partnership in astronomy with Texas Southmost College (TSC). The partnership will engage Hispanic community college students in South Texas in multi-messenger and time domain astronomy research, including observational techniques, data analysis, and machine learning. Key activities...

This Project Grant award of $1,500,000.00 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Congressionally Directed Programs (CFDA 43.014) supports the University of Mississippi's Master of Science in Air and Space Law Program. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The grant will fund educational initiatives and specialized research related to air and space law. As a public research university, the University of Mississippi has a history of...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $735,023 to McMurry University over six years from May 2023 through April 2029. The university will deliver a comprehensive program to support the retention and graduation of 15 academically talented, low-income students pursuing STEM degrees in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics or computer science. Key elements include scholarship support; academic advising; peer-assisted learning;...