New Mexico State University was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education to support the NMSU STEM CONNECTED COMMUNITIES (STEM-C2) program. The grant is funded through the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215).
The two-year grant will support NMSU's delivery of STEM education programs and services to K-12 students in Las Cruces, New Mexico. As outlined in the federal grant program's description, the funding is intended to develop and improve early childhood through 12th grade literacy and STEM skills in high-need local education agencies. NMSU will leverage its expertise to provide connected learning opportunities that integrate STEM subjects and build literacy competencies among students. The grant period runs from September 1, 2022 through August 30, 2024.
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