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TCU Building Bridges Grant Program is sponsored by American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) in partnership with NASA's Office of STEM Engagement. This grant-funded opportunity is exclusively available to Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) to enhance their ability to provide high-quality STEM education programs and increase participation in collaborative STEM research initiatives.
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TCU Building Bridges Grant – American Indian Higher Education Consortium 121 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 TCU Building Bridges Grant TCU Building Bridges Grant The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), in partnership with The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is excited to announce The TCU Building Bridges Grant Program, a Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) grant-funding opportunity that is being made available exclusively to Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).
Specifically, the grant is designed to provide funds to improve infrastructure, update academic program content, student research opportunities, faculty professional development, bridging activities, and other initiatives to support TCU efforts to develop and enhance their STEM programs.
Priority areas for support will include, but are not necessarily limited to: Research opportunities for undergraduate students STEM program instrumentation/equipment acquisitions Course and curriculum enhancements (new courses, delivery support technologies) Professional development for TCU faculty, including conferences and workshops In-person meetings with NASA researchers and engineers available for collaborative projects Other activities that increase TCU students’ interest and engagement in STEM fields, at the elementary, high school and undergraduate level, including participation in STEM enrichment activities, conferences, workshops and competitions If awarded, grantees will also receive ongoing technical assistance from both AIHEC as well as NASA to support project success.
If you are interested in learning more about the TCU STEM grant launch and potentially applying for an upcoming cycle, we strongly encourage you to register for our webinars and complete the pre-application form. The Tribal College and University Building Bridges Grant Program Selects Second Cohort of Awardees TCU Building Bridges Grant Program Selects First Cohort For more information contact Lisa Vandever: lvandever@aihec.
org Request for Proposals FAQs TCU Building Bridges Budget Template AIHEC / NASA TCU Building Bridges Scoring Rubric Pre-Application Submission Coming Soon BuildingBridges@aihec.
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TCU Building Bridges Grant Program is funded by American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) in partnership with NASA's Office of STEM Engagement. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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