Project Grant SWA80019GR0029

This $300,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076) will fund the development of an informal learning program and associated research study aimed at increasing interest in STEM careers among Black girls aged 10-12. The University of Georgia Research Foundation will receive funding to design and implement a summer camp exploring engineering, math, and physical science concepts. Participants will make connections between hands-on science...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation provided $255,935 to Smart Girls HQ LLC through the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) for the period of March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022. The funding supports the development of a digital platform that engages elementary aged girls in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through personalized informal learning experiences. The Engineering program seeks to improve the quality of life and economic strength...

This $999,998 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program will fund the Artemis Scholarship Program at Hollins University, a women's college in Roanoke, Virginia. Over a 6-year period, the grant will provide scholarships of up to $8,200 to 18 high-achieving, low-income female students pursuing bachelor's degrees in biology, environmental science, chemistry, and mathematics. The program aims to improve retention and graduation of women in STEM fields through...

This $200,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Fields (CFDA 10.318) program aims to increase female participation in the forestry profession in Louisiana. The key products and services to be delivered include: Developing and implementing an annual professional development workshop for 10th-12th grade female students to learn about...

This cooperative agreement from the Department of State Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs will provide $133,115 to support outreach activities highlighting American efforts to promote women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Funded under the Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs grant program (CFDA 19.017), CRDF Global will implement a series of webinars and video media showcasing U.S. activities aligned with...

This National Science Foundation Project Grant award of $1,239,952 provides funding from May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2025 to develop and research a model for engaging African American young women in STEM and entrepreneurship through community-centered making. Funded under the federal STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the awardee Terc, Inc. will partner with The Forge Greensboro makerspace and the Greensboro Housing Authority to introduce participants to product design, computer-aided...

The National Youth Science Foundation (NYSF) was awarded a $725,000 project grant by the Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to support the National Youth Science Camp through the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges federal grant program (CFDA 19.415). $130,000 of the total award amount will enhance participants' knowledge of and interest in STEM higher education studies and careers through the FY2021 National Youth Science Camp. The grant...

This federal Project Grant award of $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (WAMS) Fields Program (CFDA 10.318) aims to address disparities in STEM learning opportunities for rural middle school students in West Virginia. The two-year project, titled "Seeing is Believing: Bridging Equity Gaps in STEM," will be implemented by the West...

The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T) was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education to investigate the impact of arts on student learning by introducing glass science into the materials engineering curriculum. This three-year project, which commenced on October 1, 2021 and is set to conclude on September 30, 2024, aims to leverage glass science techniques and principles to enhance undergraduate STEM education....

This $500,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the "HIGH-IMPACT PRACTICE FOR AANIIIH NAKODA COLLEGE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOLOGY STUDENTS - NAMIBIA FIELD COURSE" at Aaniiih Nakoda College, a tribal college in Harlem, Montana. The project aims to increase the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instructional and research capacities at this institution that primarily serves indigenous...