Project Grant SCO20025GR0015

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $882,364 to Moonlighter Fablab Inc. to develop and implement an advanced manufacturing training program for adults. The 24-month project, running from October 1, 2025 to November 30, 2027, will engage participants in a comprehensive curriculum focused on technical skills, design thinking, and applied learning to address community needs....

This $448,516 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.079) provides U.S. undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to engage in collaborative international research in Colombia. The grant supports a program that investigates how floral scent preferences of insect pollinators influence tropical plant coexistence and diversification, using the genus Anthurium as a study system. Key project elements...

The Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs awarded a $494,047.54 Project Grant to Fundacion Erigaie through the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation program (CFDA 19.025). The grant will support Fundacion Erigaie's work to develop a primary phase of preventive conservation focused on a detailed record and diagnosis of the Chiribiquete National Park in Colombia from September 2021 through August 2024. The U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation aims to support...

Corporacion Colombia Joven (CCJ) received a $331,310 project grant award from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) to reduce violence and promote sustainable development among Afro-Colombian youth in Northern Cauca Province, Colombia. Funded under IAF's Assistance for Overseas Programs, the grant will support CCJ's work with youth-led organizations from September 2023 to September 2025. Key activities include programs to decrease family and gender violence, increase food security, and...

This $399,999 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program supports the "Scaling Partnerships and External Collaborations through Industry-Aligned Learning (SPECIAL)" project. The project aims to enhance the capacity of five collaborating institutions to develop and maintain workforce development-focused external partnerships spanning emerging technologies. The funding will be used to address...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $649,927 to the Sbcc Foundation, a non-profit organization and Hispanic Serving Institution, to expand its partnership with the University of California, Santa Barbara to provide community college students with increased access and training in cleanroom facilities. This three-year project, running from August 2024 to July 2027, aims to: (1) enhance industry relationships and...

This $999,998 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) is focused on advancing additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. The award is led by the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC), a non-profit organization, in partnership with approximately 26 entities including universities, corporations, and community organizations. The primary objectives are to develop...

The Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs awarded a $102,393 Project Grant to Fundacion Ficamazonia of Colombia under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) to offer an audiovisual production course. The course will provide virtual training to students in different areas of film production from August 24, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The Public Diplomacy Programs aim to support U.S. foreign policy goals through informing and influencing foreign publics and strengthening...

This $4,697,075 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports an alliance focused on developing multi-modal, immersive experiential learning programs at a leading-edge semiconductor fabrication facility. The Educational Alliance for Semiconductor Experiential Learning (EASEL) will engage community colleges, including Columbus State Community College, Onondaga Community College, LaGuardia Community College, and Madison Area...

This $3.2 million Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration project grant funds the Lab to Life program at Colorado State University Research Foundation. The program will establish partnerships between Colorado State University and the Colorado State Research Foundation to commercialize research-based clean technologies and sustainability startups. Specifically, the Lab to Life program will support transforming intellectual property into 3 to 5 startup companies annually over...