60NANB24D299
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The purpose of this grant is to enhance the STEM ecosystem at Pittsburg State University by (1) supporting personnel responsible for the research/education of the students and (2) procuring new scientific instrumentation necessary to carry out cutting-edge research.
Activities to be performed: Of the $5,000,000 requested, $518,587 will be in the form of salaries to pay four positions: Analytical Science Manager, Research Scientist, Lab Manager, and Student Manager.
This funding is requested for one academic year, with PSU assuming funding for those positions after the initial year.
The remainder of the funding is for the procurement of equipment and instrumentation to support STEM education activities and research at PSU to allow the university to be much more competitive in the types of students it draws to campus and much more competitive in the types of research than can be conducted in general education, major fields, and graduate courses.
Expected outcomes: There are several expected outcomes, with the most important being the recruitment and retention of area students.
The equipment will be paired with ongoing renovations (funded by other sources of funding) and will allow PSU to attract and retain students who might otherwise choose a different university to pursue their education.
Other outcomes will be an increase in the quality of the research conducted by undergraduate and graduate students.
The ability of these students to conduct more impactful research will not only benefit them personally but will also increase the pool of high-quality students from which industry in the area can recruit.
Finally, this project will increase the overall quality of the STEM education offered at PSU.
Intended beneficiaries: Funding from this project will benefit the students and faculty of PSU by improving the STEM environment at the university.
These STEM investments at PSU will in turn benefit the local economy by improving the STEM capable workforce that can be recruited and hired.
Subrecipient activities: The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.
Activities to be performed: Of the $5,000,000 requested, $518,587 will be in the form of salaries to pay four positions: Analytical Science Manager, Research Scientist, Lab Manager, and Student Manager.
This funding is requested for one academic year, with PSU assuming funding for those positions after the initial year.
The remainder of the funding is for the procurement of equipment and instrumentation to support STEM education activities and research at PSU to allow the university to be much more competitive in the types of students it draws to campus and much more competitive in the types of research than can be conducted in general education, major fields, and graduate courses.
Expected outcomes: There are several expected outcomes, with the most important being the recruitment and retention of area students.
The equipment will be paired with ongoing renovations (funded by other sources of funding) and will allow PSU to attract and retain students who might otherwise choose a different university to pursue their education.
Other outcomes will be an increase in the quality of the research conducted by undergraduate and graduate students.
The ability of these students to conduct more impactful research will not only benefit them personally but will also increase the pool of high-quality students from which industry in the area can recruit.
Finally, this project will increase the overall quality of the STEM education offered at PSU.
Intended beneficiaries: Funding from this project will benefit the students and faculty of PSU by improving the STEM environment at the university.
These STEM investments at PSU will in turn benefit the local economy by improving the STEM capable workforce that can be recruited and hired.
Subrecipient activities: The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Pittsburg,
Kansas
66762-7500
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
None
Pittsburg State University was awarded
Enhancing STEM Ecosystem PSU through Personnel Support & Equipment Procurement
Project Grant 60NANB24D299
worth $5,000,000
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in September 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Pittsburg Kansas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year and
was awarded through assistance program 11.617 Congressionally-Identified Projects.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 9/6/24
Period of Performance
9/1/24
Start Date
8/31/25
End Date
Funding Split
$5.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$5.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
60NANB24D299
SAI Number
60NANB24D299_0
Award ID URI
EXE
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Funding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Awardee UEI
CFNFM43624X3
Awardee CAGE
0T3G7
Performance District
KS-02
Senators
Jerry Moran
Roger Marshall
Roger Marshall
Modified: 9/6/24