Project Grant S215K220114
- The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) will consolidate internship programs across its five New York City wildlife parks and aquarium under a $500,209 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301). WCS will standardize internship practices, create an online application system, build recruitment partnerships, and ensure interns can access career development resources. The project aims to provide more equitable access to high-quality...
- The federal Project Grant award of $577,698.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under 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). This grant supports the Zoological Society of San Diego, doing business as San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, in its efforts to provide a...
- The New York Hall of Science was awarded a $749,372 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects (CFDA 84.215) program. The grant supports the development of childhood space science programs and curriculum, as well as facility rehabilitation, with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 awarded City Parks Foundation a $165,309 project grant under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027. The grant funds the design, demonstration, and dissemination of environmental education practices targeting high school students in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. City Parks Foundation will deliver in-depth afterschool and summer...
- The National Aquarium, Inc., a nonprofit organization located in Baltimore, Maryland, has been awarded a $803,230 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects (CFDA 84.215) program. The grant will support STEM education and professional development...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 awarded a $238,135 Project Grant to the Sea Research Foundation, Inc. doing business as Mystic Aquarium under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951). The funding supports the design and delivery of an environmental education and career mentoring program for underserved youth in New London, Connecticut from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024. Specifically, the program will provide students hands-on knowledge and experiences in...
- The Wildlife Conservation Society received a $382,477 project grant award from the Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs to host or take part in bilateral gatherings of conservation scientists on topics of global interest and hold up to six trainings for scientists and conservationists. This award was made under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) federal grant program to support the achievement of U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives through informing and...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) provides $136,629 to New York Sun Works Inc. to implement an environmental education program in New York City. The project will design, demonstrate, and disseminate climate and environmental education practices, methods, and techniques that will serve to increase environmental literacy and encourage pro-environmental behaviors in over 1,600 K-8th grade students...
- The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc. a $570,000 Project Grant under 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 grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will fund the expansion of Mystic Seaport Museum's Maritime Adventure Program, which provides...
- This $421,000 Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under 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 funding supports the "Water Sector Mentoring and Employment for High School Students and Clubs" (WSMAE) program, which aims to improve...
The Wildlife Conservation Society received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education on August 15, 2022 to support the IGNITING MARINE PROTECTION & CAREERS FOR TEENS (IMPACT) program. The grant was awarded under 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 IMPACT program will deliver services through August 31, 2023 focused on developing and improving literacy skills for youth in the Bronx, New York area through marine conservation education and career exploration opportunities at the Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservation Park. Specifically, the program will engage teens in hands-on science, technology, engineering and math activities focused on marine ecosystems while also exposing them to potential conservation careers. The details provided indicate the funding will support high-quality educational programming designed to advance literacy and career-readiness for high-need youth.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 8/24/22 |