Project Grant R25GM158583
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), provides $436,547.00 to the University of Tennessee for the development of a model to determine fluid bilayer structure from cryo-EM images of biomembranes. The project, with a performance period from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2027, aims to advance scientific understanding of biological processes through innovative...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $2,459,693 to Tennessee Technological University over a 6-year period starting January 1, 2024. The project aims to support the retention and graduation of 45 high-achieving, low-income undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees at the university. Key activities include providing scholarships, early academic support through redesigned first-year math courses, multi-layered mentoring,...
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville was awarded a $399,209 Project Grant by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and implement a professional development (PD) initiative for natural science graduate students. The project aims to align skills related to excellence in both undergraduate instruction and scientific research. The PD will be created, implemented, and assessed by a collaborative multi-disciplinary team of faculty and graduate students...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $759,761 to Tennessee Technological University to recruit, train, and support 22 middle and high school STEM educators to teach in the rural Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee. The project aims to address the national shortage of qualified STEM teachers by leveraging strategies such as early teaching internships, education coursework, mentoring, and induction support for the graduate...
- The University of Tennessee was awarded a $286,181 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Human Resource Development under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to conduct the TRANSITIONING SECONDARY TO TERTIARY EDUCATORS' MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR TEACHING project from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023. The STEM Education program aims to ensure the vitality of the Nation's science, technology, engineering and mathematics education enterprise by supporting the...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.076 - STEM Education) will provide $1,993,636.00 to Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech) to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students pursuing bachelor's degrees in engineering, computer science, and technology fields. The project will provide scholarships averaging $11,500 annually for up to 30 scholars over a 5-year period. Scholars will receive faculty and peer mentoring, as...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,972,199 to Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The project will support talented, low-income undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry and biochemistry through career explorations, research experiences, and scholarships over a 6-year period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2029. Specifically, the project will fund scholarships for up...
- The University of Tennessee received a $402,340 project grant award from the National Science Foundation on February 15, 2021 to support an Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site focused on Microbial Community Interactions and Functions. The grant has a completion date of January 31, 2024 and falls under the Biological Sciences program of the NSF, as designated by CFDA #47.074. Through this funding, the University of Tennessee will support undergraduate students in conducting research on...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a Project Grant of $1,621,745 to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). The project, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: CULTIVATING TOMORROW'S INNOVATORS THROUGH EXPLORING PLANETARY IMAGES WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE", will design, develop, and test a sequence of lessons for high school youth in East Tennessee to teach them artificial intelligence concepts...
- The University of Tennessee received a $600,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Integrative Organismal Systems. The grant falls under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) and will support collaborative research titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: EDGE FGT: FUNCTIONAL GENOMIC TOOLS FOR PARASITIC NEMATODES AND THEIR BACTERIAL SYMBIONTS" from August 2021 through July 2025. The research aims to develop functional genomic tools to study parasitic...
The University of Tennessee was awarded a $265,343 Project Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859) to fund the "Picturing Possibilities and Envisioning Selves (PIPES3)" project. The project aims to increase the number of rural Appalachian high school students pursuing post-secondary education and entering STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Medical) fields. The university will use a strengths-based approach that highlights cultural values to engage students and increase their interest in STEMM careers, while also addressing contextual barriers to post-secondary education in the region. The project will run from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2030.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $265.3k | 8/28/25 |