Miami-Dade College

Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus, a state-controlled Hispanic-serving institution and minority institution based in Miami, Florida, operates as a federal grant recipient delivering STEM education and workforce development programming to the National Science Foundation, the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, and the Department of Health and Human Services. The college has received 44 federal awards totaling $101.4 million, with 80% awarded as prime grants and 20% as sub-awards, predominantly through the NSF's Division of Undergraduate Education.

The Wolfson Campus specializes in developing and implementing course-based undergraduate research experiences, AI and advanced-technology curriculum development, teacher professional development, and workforce training pathways in emerging technology fields targeting underrepresented populations. Recent representative awards include a $499,968 NSF Division of Undergraduate Education grant (October 2025–September 2028) for developing course-based undergraduate research experiences integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning in HIV retrovirology research for dual enrollment and two-year college students; a $399,549 NSF award (October 2026–September 2029) for the Triple Helix Research for Integrated and Versatile Education in STEM project, which synchronizes instruction across microbiology, anatomy and physiology, and psychology courses at the Homestead Campus serving approximately 300 students annually; and a $459,971 NSF grant (October 2025–September 2028) supporting the AT-SCALE project modernizing supply chain education curriculum through integration of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, and IoT, with partnerships including Quanser and ProLogis. The college also received a $299,990 NSF Division of Information and Intelligent Systems award (April 2026–January 2028) to establish the National AI Entry Pathways Initiative, delivering year-long professional development to at least 600 high school CTE and computer science teachers and curating a freely accessible online repository of AI instructional resources.

Customer concentration centers on the National Science Foundation, which accounts for the plurality of awards across its Division of Undergraduate Education (11 awards) and the broader NSF organization (9 awards combined). The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families and the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education each hold 7 awards; the Economic Development Administration accounts for 2. Together, these top five agencies cover 82% of the award count. The college also manages the National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NAAIC), an NSF-funded initiative forming a national community of practice and repository to support two-year college faculty in developing applied and responsible AI courses, certificates, and degree programs. Additional grant work includes a $497,620 NSF award supporting undergraduate research experiences for 75 STEM students at the minority-serving institution, a $298,828 NSF grant for Internet of Things technician training, and a $19.99 million Economic Development Administration grant supporting the Miami Tech Works initiative—an NSA-designated National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence partnership with over 30 employers including Microsoft, Assurant, and 8BASE Inc., delivering cybersecurity training and certifications to underserved workers through September 2025. The college also holds an Upward Bound grant from the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education (September 2022–August 2027) and an Economic Development Administration Tech Hubs award supporting disaster-resilient workforce training and sector partnerships with construction and logistics employers.

Award activity shows modest volume with four awards in 2021, four in 2022, four in 2024, three in 2025, and two in 2026. Six awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating recompete exposure. Sub-award relationships include partnerships with the University of Florida and Texas A&M University-Commerce on IoT curriculum adaptations. The college's grant footprint reflects its identity as a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution focused on broadening STEM participation among underrepresented and low-income populations, with particular emphasis on two-year college pathways, AI workforce development, and applied technology fields aligned with regional economic development priorities.