Project Grant SCS80022GR0010

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Program Project Grant award of $151,547 to Florida International University (FIU) aims to develop culturally relevant materials and resources to enhance the career preparation of Hispanic or Latin@/x/a/o undergraduate students at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the Southeastern U.S. The key objectives of this 2-year project are to: 1) Construct culturally relevant materials that can be...

The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs awarded a $248,730 Project Grant to Fundacion Para La Sostenibilidad Y La Equidad (doing business as Aliarse), a non-profit organization based in Costa Rica. The grant funding will be used to launch the College Horizons Outreach Program (CHOP) in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica, serving 40 indigenous students in 2024. The program will provide the students with technological resources, English language training, socio-emotional development,...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $124,204 project grant to Corporación Instituto Internacional Sobre Raza Igualdad Y Derechos Humanos (CIIRIDHH) under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to support the Youth Incubator of AFRODES-Cali, a network of approximately 25 grassroots organizations of displaced Afro-descendants in and around Cali, Colombia. The project aims to affirm cultural identity and build leadership skills among young displaced Afro-Colombians in...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) provides $148,453 to Morgan State University to develop and disseminate resources that support the career preparation of Hispanic or Latin@/x/a/o undergraduate students at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the Southeastern U.S. The key products and services to be delivered include: Constructing culturally relevant materials on computing...

This $306,146 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports a research project to investigate racial inequities and improve school climate for underrepresented Afro-Puerto Rican students in STEM education. The project, conducted by the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, will explore how school curriculum, instruction, and racial dynamics impact the learning experiences and engagement of Afro-Puerto Rican students in...

This $116,202 Project Grant awarded on September 29, 2024 by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs supports the Centro Colombo Americano De Medellin, a nonprofit educational organization in Medellin, Colombia. The grant funding will be used to implement the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) initiative, which aims to achieve U.S. foreign policy goals by informing and influencing foreign publics and expanding bilateral relationships through cultural,...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) provides $999,828 to Myvillage Project Inc. to address the underrepresentation of Black individuals in emerging technology careers. The project aims to teach technical skills like AI, data science, and spatial computing to Black high school students within an inclusive after-school environment, utilizing Black professional role models and...

This $194,869 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs will provide a 2.5-year English and leadership program for indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian youth. The program, administered by the Ecuadorian non-profit organization Fundacion De Las Americas Para El Desarrollo Partners Of The Americas (Fudela), aims to help the participants continue their education, gain more professional opportunities, and become agents of positive change in their...

The U.S. Department of State, through its Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040), awarded a $470,000 Project Grant to the Centro Colombo Americano De Medellin, a nonprofit educational organization in Colombia. The grant, awarded on Dec 31, 2025, aims to expand access for Afro-Colombian and indigenous minority university students to professional development and leadership opportunities. Key program components include intensive English language instruction, mentoring, academic advising, and...

This $725,836 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will support the development and integration of a culturally relevant digital curriculum into U.S. science dual language immersion programs. The project aims to enhance science education accessibility and engagement for marginalized Latinx students, particularly those of indigenous heritage, by incorporating indigenous scientific knowledge and epistemologies. The funded work will...