Project Grant SBF50021GR3004

This $649,008 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to infuse climate change curriculum into technology programs. The project, led by the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) - Queensborough Community College, seeks to develop 10 educational modules that will integrate climate change topics into existing mechanical and electrical engineering technology programs. Key objectives include...

The Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii will receive $165,472 under a two-year Project Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to support the Aloha Aina program. The program will educate 120 youth ages 9-14 on environmental conservation and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math through a place-based curriculum and meaningful outdoor field experiences in the Nanakuli-Wai'anae complex on O'ahu. Utilizing hybrid in-person and virtual learning models, the program...

This $2.358 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the development of youth environmental health literacy and climate resilience programming. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will build the capacity of community organizations to implement informal STEM learning activities for racially and ethnically diverse youth focused on collecting and analyzing local climate data, developing resilience solutions, and...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program (CFDA 15.098) awarded a $938,050 project grant to the Ho'Omahua Foundation in Waianae, Oahu. The 3-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, supports the "Lei Kaiulu" youth and community engagement project that addresses climate change adaptation. The project aims to empower students as community climate leaders through education, preserve and promote native Hawaiian cultural practices, and enhance the...

This federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) will provide $392,819 over three years to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF-SUNY) at the University at Albany to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on atmospheric research and engineering solutions for climate change and environmental challenges. The REU site will recruit and support 24 diverse undergraduate...

This $249,995 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program will fund a conference project to promote the development of climate science-focused children's literature that centers Black voices and experiences. Over two years, the project will bring together Black children's media creators, climate scientists, and developmental psychologists to create resources - including a podcast series, conference proceedings, and a guidebook - to...

This $394,768 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) aims to strengthen the adaptability and resilience of underserved communities to climate uncertainty through interdisciplinary research and training. The key activities include: Training minority students from underserved regions on climate change adaptation and resilience, equipping them with skills to address environmental challenges and serve the future workforce....

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Geographic Programs - Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program (CFDA 66.129) provides $300,000 in funding to Groundwork Southcoast Inc., a non-profit organization based in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The award supports a pilot "Green Corps" workforce development program that will train and employ 4 out-of-school youth aged 18-26 to implement nature-based climate...

This federal Project Grant award, valued at $497,829, was provided by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to BSCS Science Learning, a non-profit science education research organization. The project, titled "Fostering Climate Hopefulness: A Synthesis Study of the Impacts of Outdoor Environmental Education Programs," will conduct a comprehensive research review over a 30-year period to understand the effects of outdoor and nature-based environmental...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to Eastie Farm Inc., a non-profit organization in East Boston, MA. The funding supports engaging 40 local youth in a program focused on building a green economy through urban farming, coastal wetland restoration, climate resilience surveys, and green workforce development. Key activities include training youth in plant identification, propagation, and installation to mitigate...