Project Grant W911NF261A129
- The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $800,000 Project Grant to Chicago State University under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The 3-year grant, which runs from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026, is intended to enhance the preparedness of Black and Latinx professionals for careers in STEM and the health sciences through laboratory and instructional improvements at Chicago State University. As a minority-serving...
- The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,600,000 Project Grant to Chicago State University under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, with a performance period from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026, supports an initiative to improve higher education training facilities for Black and Latinx students preparing for careers in communication and media arts. As a public, comprehensive post-secondary institution...
- This $246,493 federal Project Grant award from the Department of Defense's Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) supports a research and education initiative titled "Probing the Micro-scale World of Earth and Life Materials with Students of a Primarily Undergraduate, Hispanic Serving Institution Using a State-of-the-Art Scanning Electron Microscope." The award, effective from September 30,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) received a $835,939 Project Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) for the period of May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. The award supports the acquisition of integrated laboratory instrumentation to advance Department of Defense (DoD)–relevant biomedical research and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Chicago received a $575,000 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026. The award supports fundamental research in "Metal-Ligand Cooperativity for Base-Metal Alkyne Electrofunctionalization," conducted at the university's Chicago, Illinois campus. This project contributes to the Office of Science's...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Chicago received a $1.19M Project Grant awarded October 1, 2025, through the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to establish an ecosystem of data science education pathways on Chicago's South Side. In collaboration with Olive-Harvey Community College, Middle College High School at Gary Comer Educational Campus, Chicago State University, and XChange Chicago, the project will create four sequential entry points for youth...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award Tuskegee University received a $554,018 Project Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630), awarded May 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for April 30, 2027. The grant funds the Comprehensive Instrumentation Suite for Experimental Aerospace Measurements (CISEAM), a research initiative focused on advancing aerospace measurement capabilities and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary California State University San Marcos Corporation received a $379,020 Project Grant award from the Research Development and Engineering Command (a Department of Defense agency) under the Basic Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.431), effective April 15, 2026, with completion targeted for April 14, 2027. The award funds "Hands-On Quantum: Innovative Laboratory Design for Resource-Limited Universities," a research and educational initiative to be...
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded a $497,073 Project Grant to the University of Illinois under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630). The grant funds the acquisition of an in-situ electro-chemical cell to support multi-modal research and education activities at the university. As the parent organization of the awardee, the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois will oversee delivery of this equipment to enable basic,...
- Summary Chicago State University received a $261,436 Project Grant award dated September 15, 2025, from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). This collaborative research initiative, extending through August 31, 2028, delivers professional development activities and systematic implementation of flipped instruction pedagogy across a network of four-year and two-year institutions. The project involves partnerships among...
Chicago State University received a $681,382 Project Grant award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. The project, titled "Instrumentation for Innovation: Empowering STEM Students in Materials Science for Defense Applications," supports the acquisition and deployment of scientific instrumentation to enhance materials science education and research capabilities for undergraduate and graduate students at the institution. The award focuses on providing hands-on laboratory experience in materials science with applications relevant to Department of Defense missions. By equipping Chicago State University's laboratories with advanced instrumentation, the project aims to strengthen STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education outcomes, increase student competency in materials characterization and analysis, and broaden participation of underrepresented minority students in advanced scientific and engineering disciplines. The performance location is Chicago, Illinois, with the project completion targeted for April 30, 2027.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $681.4k | 4/7/26 |