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Type
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Sponsor
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Amount
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Purpose
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Recipients
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STEM Education for High School and College Students
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National Science Foundation - Strategic Plan for the Integration of nanotechnology in Undergraduate Programs (SPIN-UP)
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$ 1,750,000
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Promote STEM careers and STEM education for minorities and females; add nonotechnology science program to Drake State curriculum
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Secondary and postsecondary STEM instructors, secondary students needing a bridge to college
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Career Coaches
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Governor's Office of Workforce Development
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$ 35,000
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Provide career counseling resources to local high schools
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Three career coaches are engaged to serve over 3,000 students from 8th to 12th grade
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Dual Enrollment
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Governor's Office of Workforce Development
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$ 85,000
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Provide scholarships for high school students to take college-credit classes in technical disciplines
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Qualified high school students of Huntsville City Schools, Madison County Schools and Madison City Schools
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Construction Technology
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Governor's Office of Workforce Development
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$ 192,460
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Provide construction training in capentry, masonry, plumbing and electrical trades to fill growing need in construction industry |
Unemployed and underemployed workers, veterans, and youth interested in entering construction trades
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Secondary School Physics Teacher Training
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National Science Foundation - Alliance for Physics Excellence (APEX) subaward from Alabama A&M University
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$ 865,000
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Enhance secondary school physics and science programs through specialized training in teaching strategies and physics content knowledge
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High school physics teachers
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Digital Systems Engineering Technology
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National Science Foundation - Digital Technology Education Collaborative (DigiTEC); partners include University of New Mexico, Michigan Technological University, and Chandler-Gilbert Community College
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$ 900,000
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Provide training equipment, software, and curriculum materials to assure sustainable programs in community college electronics programs
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Coummunity college and high school faculty throughout the United States
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Green Technology Skills Training
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State Energy Sector Partnership Federal Stimulus Fund
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$ 458,000
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Develop and sustain a training program for credit and non-credit students to acquire skills specific to the installation, maintenance, and servicing of energy-efficient work and residential environments
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Credit and non-credit students of heating and air conditioning technology, welding technology, automotive technology, engineering graphics, electronics, electrical technology, and industrial systems technology
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| Cyber Security |
U.S. Department of Homeland Security STEM Education program |
$ 225,000 |
Develop curriculum, provide faculty professional development, support student needs through scholarships and other support services |
Students seeking entry into cyber security careers |
| Ready to Work |
Governor's Office of Workforce Development |
$ 30,000 |
Prepare individuals for successful entry into the workforce with enhanced, marketable workplace skills and Alabama Career Readiness Certification |
Unemployed and underemployed workers |