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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

CF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED GRANTS

HYDROGEN-FUELED SHUTTLE BUS PROJECT

THE PROPOSED WORK CONTRIBUTES IN A SIGNIFICANT WAY BY CREATING A FORMAL LINK BETWEEN WEDC AND THE ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH A NASA STEM EXH

THE SOUTH DAKOTA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM (SDSGC) AND ITS PARTNERS ARE WILLING AND READY TO JOIN NASA IN ITS EFFORTS TO INSPIRE AMERICA S NEXT GENERATI

THE RISING STAR EDUCATOR PROGRAM (RSEP) IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A MODEL PROGRAM THAT WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF EDUCATORS WHO CAN EFFECTIVELY TEACH

LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER STUDENT SCIENTIST SERIES

REFUGE LIVING LABS

EO14042 MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER PLANETARIUM ENHANCEMENTS

HYDROGEN-FUELED SHUTTLE BUS PROJECT

ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010 AT A NASA BUDGET PRESS CONFERENCE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF NASA STATED: "GOOD AFTERNOON, THE PRESIDENT TODAY HAS GIVEN US A BOLD CH

FY09 EARMARK ENTITLED, `FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR RURAL AND UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM IS A PARTICIPATORY MUSEUM CREATED TO PROVI

CONG. SETASIDES, MUSEUMS

FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS

THE OFFICE OF STEM ENGAGEMENT (OSTEM) SEEKS TO: ATTRACT STUDENTS TO STEM THROUGH UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SPARK INTEREST AND PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO NASA S MISSION AND WORK; ENGAGE STUDENTS IN AUTHENTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH NASA S PEOPL

CONG. SETASIDES, MUSEUMS

CONG. SETASIDES, MUSEUMS

CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

"THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER WILL EXPAND ITS WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING NETWORK BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES TO ENHANCE THE STEM LEARNING AND SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE MUSEUM WILL ASSESS THE NEEDS OF K-12 GIRLS, UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN, AND WOMEN IN STEM EMPLOYMENT, AND MAP OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATIONS TO SUPPORT THEM. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL IDENTIFY MARKETING AND RECRUITMENT MESSAGES THAT ENCOURAGE STEM-INTERESTED GIRLS AND WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS AND FOLLOW DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS WITHIN A STEM LEARNING ECOSYSTEM. BASED ON IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND MESSAGES, THE MUSEUM WILL PILOT AND EVALUATE NEW STEM PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN, AND TRAIN EDUCATORS AND MENTORS TO SUSTAIN THIS WORK."

PLANNING GRASSLAND EDUCATION

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

THE LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER (LMDC) WILL LAUNCH “DISCOVERY ON THE GO,” A MOBILE STEM OUTREACH PROGRAM TO SERVE CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST. BY HIRING AN OUTREACH COORDINATOR AND ACQUIRING A SPECIALLY EQUIPPED VAN, LMDC WILL DELIVER HANDS-ON STEM EDUCATION AND BLUE ECONOMY–THEMED EXHIBITS DIRECTLY TO NEIGHBORHOODS WITH HIGH POVERTY RATES AND LIMITED TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. THE INITIATIVE ALSO INCLUDES A PLANNED BLUE ECONOMY STEM CAMPUS EXPANSION TO PROVIDE ADVANCED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES. PROJECT SUCCESS WILL BE MEASURED THROUGH INCREASED OUTREACH EVENT ATTENDANCE AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, WITH A TARGET OF 10% ANNUAL GROWTH OVER THREE YEARS. THROUGH THIS EFFORT, LMDC AIMS TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION FOR CAREERS IN THE REGION’S VITAL MARITIME INDUSTRIES.

DA VINCI SCIENCE CITY - A MAJOR EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM INITIATIVE BEING DEVELOPED BY THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER AND THE CITY

EDI SPECIAL PROJECTS

THE LIVING COAST CENTER PROVIDES HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SWEETWATER MARSH UNIT OF THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE LIVING COAST INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH AND CARE FOR OUR COASTAL ENVIRONMENT. OUR PROGRAMS SERVE K-12 STUDENTS, AND TEACHERS IN UNDERSERVED AND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE SAN DIEGO REGION REPRESENTING DIVERSE ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS.TODAY, MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF AMERICAN FAMILIES LIVE IN URBAN AREAS, AND MANY LACK EASY ACCESS TO SAFE OUTDOOR SPACES, ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. AT THE SAME TIME, KIDS ARE SPENDING MORE HOURS THAN EVER BEFORE IN FRONT OF SCREENS INSTEAD OF OUTSIDE. PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO SPEND TIME OUTDOORS ALLOWS THEM TO EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND THEM AND INSPIRES POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE ENVIRONMENT.WITH SUPPORT FROM U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE SOCAL URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE PROJECT, THE LIVING COAST WILL CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING REFUGE-BASED FIELD TRIPS AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. AS A COMMUNITY ASSET, WE WILL PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS AND SCHOOLS THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE SWEETWATER MARSH AND LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER.OVER 60 OF CHULA VISTA RESIDENTS IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC LATINO, AND 47 SPEAK SPANISH. PEOPLE OF COLOR AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM SCIENCE RESEARCH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND RESEARCH SHOWS THAT A SENSE OF BELONGING IN NATURE IS A FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENT TO DEVELOPING A PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL IDENTITY. A 2015 STUDY BY LATINO DECISIONS, A POLLING FIRM FOCUSING ON HISPANICS IN AMERICA, FOUND THAT OVER 80 OF HISPANICS IN THE COUNTRY ARE CONCERNED WITH THE NEGATIVE IMPACT HUMANS HAVE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, HOWEVER, AT LEAST 77 OF THEM SAID THEY DON T FEEL ENCOURAGED BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO GET INVOLVED. SUPPORTING BILINGUAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE AND PROVIDING THEM THE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH THEIR OWN COMMUNITY WILL STRENGTHEN OUR MISSION AND THE STEM FIELD IN GENERAL.

THE GOAL OF THE WATERSHED TO THE RED EE PROJECT IS TO EDUCATE RURAL AND URBAN STUDENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES, WATER SAFETY AND WATER STEWARDSHIP; RECONNECTING THEM TO THE OUTDOORS AND THEIR WATERSHED. THIS WILL HAPPEN THROUGH EDUCATOR TRAINING, FIELD TRIPS TO SCI-PORT DISCOVERY CENTER, LOUISIANA'S SCIENCE CENTER AND THROUGH CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES CONNECTING WATERSHED EDUCATION TO OUTDOOR WATER ACTIVITY DAYS.

THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER PROVIDES HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SWEETWATER MARSH UNIT OF THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE LIVING COAST INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH AND CARE FOR OUR COASTAL ENVIRONMENT. WORKING WITH U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) AND THE SOCAL URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE PROJECT, THE LIVING COAST WILL CONNECT PEOPLE FROM URBAN AREAS WITH NATURE THROUGH TWO PROGRAMS: URBAN REFUGE NATURE EXPLORERS AND SWEETWATER SAFARI. AS A COMMUNITY ASSET, WE WILL PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS AND SCHOOLS THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE SWEETWATER MARSH AND LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER.IN URBAN REFUGE NATURE EXPLORERS, STUDENTS LEARN HOW REFUGES CAME ABOUT AND THEIR PURPOSE, UNDERSTAND WHO LIVES ON REFUGES, AND DISCOVER THE RESEARCH THAT OCCURS ON THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND OTHER REFUGES NATIONWIDE. THE LIVING COAST WILL CONDUCT LIVING LAB FIELD TRIPS FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY STUDENTS (GRADES 3- 12). IN COLLABORATION WITH USFWS STAFF, THE LIVING COAST WILL PROVIDE HANDS-ON, STANDARDS-BASED URBAN REFUGE NATURE EXPLORERS PROGRAMS FOR 46 CLASSES (UP TO 1,472 STUDENTS) FROM UNDERSERVED AND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, EVERY FIELD TRIP CLASS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT ON THE REFUGE. LIVING COAST WILL ALSO CONDUCT ITS URBAN REFUGE NATURE EXPLORERS SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAM IN CLASSROOMS FOR 12 CLASSES (UP TO 384 STUDENTS) FROM UNDERSERVED AND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.THE SWEETWATER SAFARI PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GUESTS TO EXPLORE THE REFUGE TRAILS, USE SCIENTIFIC TOOLS, AND LEARN ABOUT LOCAL PLANTS AND WILDLIFE WHILE VISITING THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER. GROUPS CAN SELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATOR-GUIDED OR SELF-GUIDED TOURS OF THE REFUGE TO GAIN AN UP-CLOSE EXPERIENCE WITH THE SWEETWATER MARSH. WITH USFWS SUPPORT, THE LIVING COAST WITH OFFER 40 TOTAL EDUCATOR-GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED REFUGE-BASED PROGRAMS TO GIVE GUESTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE REFUGE, USE SCIENTIFIC TOOLS, AND EXPERIENCE NATURE, REACHING OVER 500 PEOPLE, INCLUDING BOTH ENGLISH- AND SPANISH-SPEAKING GUESTS.

THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER WILL INCREASE EXPERIENCE AND FAMILIARITY WITH THE OUTDOORS FOR COMMUNITIES IN SAN DIEGO USING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION ON THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF AMERICAN FAMILIES LIVE IN CITIES WHERE SAFE OUTDOOR SPACES ARE LIMITED. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IN SOUTH SAN DIEGO BAY AND CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, WHERE A 2024 COMMUNITY WALK AUDIT FOUND A LACK OF SAFE PASSAGE TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS ON THE WAY TO AND FROM SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, HIGH ENTRANCE FEES FOR PARKS AND OUTDOOR FACILITIES FURTHER PREVENT FAMILIES FROM ENGAGING IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THE LIVING COAST WILL PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OUTDOOR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING REFUGE-BASED FIELD TRIPS AT THE SWEETWATER MARSH UNIT. THROUGH THESE EXPERIENCES, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WILL INCREASE THEIR FAMILIARITY WITH THE OUTDOORS, SPECIFICALLY THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, FOSTERING A DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR AMERICAS CONSERVATION LEGACY

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER AS A PARTNER IN THIS PROJECT PROPOSED THE PROGRAM REFUGE DISCOVERY AT SWEETWATER MARSH TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY URBAN FAMILIES IN ACCESSING OUTDOOR SPACES AND ENGAGING IN WILDLIFE ACTIVITIES.

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

HANDS ON! DISCOVERY CENTER (HODC) WILL PURCHASE A PORTABLE PLANETARIUM AND INTEGRATE IT INTO ONGOING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AND THE PUBLIC OF ALL AGES IN THE EXPLORATION OF THE EARTH AND SKY, BOTH ON-SITE AND IN THE COMMUNITY, BY INTEGRATING EXISTING HANDS-ON PROGRAMS AND EXHIBIT EXPERIENCES WITH THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE OF A PORTABLE PLANETARIUM. HODC AIMS TO: SUPPORT SCIENCE LEARNING ACROSS THE REGION; ENHANCE EXHIBIT AND PROGRAM OFFERINGS; BUILD ENTHUSIASM, INTEREST, AND ENGAGEMENT IN ASTRONOMY AND GEOLOGY; AND SUPPORT STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND TEACHERS IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND FACILITATION OF INSPIRING, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES. ENGAGEMENT WITH MULTIPLE AUDIENCES OVER THE YEAR OF SUPPORT WILL SERVE AS GROUNDWORK FOR ACHIEVING THESE LONG-TERM GOALS, AND WILL INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 90 TEACHERS, 1,200 STUDENTS ON FIELD TRIPS, 300 VISITORS, AND 37 STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. IMPACTS AND FEEDBACK WILL BE GATHERED THROUGH SURVEYS, POST-PROGRAM INTERVIEWS, AND REGISTRATION DATA, ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AND GENERAL APPEAL AND ENGAGEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC.

CCS TSALILA EDUCATION DAYS

15.929 SAVE AMERICAS TREASURES OPPORTUNITY P24AS00545 SAVE AMERICAS TREASURES GRANTS FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND PROVIDE PRESERVATION AND OR CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE TO NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND COLLECTIONS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS AND REQUIRE A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR, NON-FEDERAL MATCH, WHICH CAN BE CASH OR DOCUMENTED IN-KIND. THE GRANT PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA), THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH), AND THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS). BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, TRIBES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PHYSICAL PRESERVATION PROJECT IS AWARDED TO THE DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION, INC, TO FUND CONSERVATION OF THE HISTORIC HELIUM MONUMENT TIME COLUMN ARTIFACTS.

THE MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER WILL USE FUNDS TO ORGANIZE AND PRESERVE THEIR HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS FOCUSED ON TWO NEW HAMPSHIRE SPACE PIONEERS, ADMIRAL ALAN SHEPARD, AND THE FIRST TEACHER IN SPACE, CHRISTA MCAULIFFE. THIS PROJECT WILL BE GUIDED BY THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF A GRANT-FUNDED PROFESSIONAL CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION ASSESSMENT CARRIED OUT IN 2021. THE MUSEUM WILL PURCHASE NEW STORAGE CABINETRY AND STAFF WILL REHOUSE THE MATERIAL IN ARCHIVAL CONTAINERS. APPROPRIATE TREATMENT OF THESE ITEMS IS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE THIS HISTORY AND TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE TO BOTH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND TO RESEARCHERS.

THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER DEDICATED TO BRINGING SCIENCE TO LIFE FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES IS LAUNCHING A TRANSFORMATIVE STEM EDUCATION INITIATIVE IN RESPONSE TO THE EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES FACED BY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN ALLENTOWN PA. THIS PROJEC

THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER WILL STREAMLINE ITS OPERATIONS AND ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE BY IMPLEMENTING AN INTEGRATED SOFTWARE SYSTEM. THE NEW SOFTWARE WILL REPLACE SIX DIFFERENT SOFTWARE SYSTEMS AND WILL SUPPORT TICKETING, ADMISSIONS, AND GIFT SHOP SALES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL FOCUS ON WORKING WITH A SOFTWARE COMPANY TO IMPORT DATA INTO THE NEW SYSTEM AND TRAIN STAFF ON ITS USE. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT MUSEUM STAFF BY REDUCING THE TIME CURRENTLY SPENT MANAGING MULTIPLE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS WHILE ALSO PROVIDING DASHBOARDS WITH METRICS ABOUT ENGAGEMENT WITH VISITORS, MEMBERS, AND DONORS. SUPPORTERS, FAMILIES, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, LOCAL VISITORS, AND TOURISTS WILL BENEFIT FROM A USER-FRIENDLY, IMPROVED GUEST EXPERIENCE.

CF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED GRANTS

THE DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER, A SCIENCE CENTER IN AMARILLO, TEXAS, WILL DEVELOP A CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAM CELEBRATING SCIENTISTS, PHILOSOPHERS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE FROM COUNTRIES REPRESENTATIVE OF AMARILLO'S REFUGEE COMMUNITIES THROUGH ROTATING EXHIBITS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE BROADER COMMUNITY WILL LEARN ABOUT THE SCIENTIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SOCIETAL IMPACT OF THEIR NEW NEIGHBORS' CULTURES. THIS PROJECT ALSO WILL PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE REFUGEE YOUTH AROUND STEM CONCEPTS AND POTENTIAL CAREERS IN STEM AND COMBAT PANDEMIC-RELATED LEARNING LOSS WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES. FINALLY, THE PROGRAM WILL HELP THE SCIENCE CENTER OVERCOME CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY ATTRACTING MORE VISITORS THROUGH NEW PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS, INCREASING REVENUE, AND LEVERAGING CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH PROGRAM SUPPORT AND NEW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.

THE KANSAS CHILDREN?S DISCOVERY CENTER WILL PROCURE AND INSTALL THREE EXHIBITIONS TO PROVIDE NEW EXPERIENCES RELATED TO STEAM LEARNING FOR CHILDREN UP TO AGE 11, AS WELL AS THEIR TEACHERS AND FAMILIES. THE MUSEUM WILL ADD A LARGE COLOR WHEEL AND GIANT PIXEL PEG BOARD TO THE PAINT GALLERY. THEY WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BERNOULLI TABLE?WHICH DEMONSTRATES HOW LOW PRESSURE CREATES LIFT OR FAST-MOVING AIR CREATES LOW PRESSURE?WITH A NEW, MORE ENGAGING VERSION. THE NEW EXHIBITIONS WILL EXPAND ARTS AND SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS, SPARK AN INTEREST IN LEARNING, AND IGNITE A DESIRE TO STUDY STEAM-RELATED FIELDS.

THE SOUTH DAKOTA DISCOVERY CENTER WILL ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES FOR RURAL AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF STEM BY ACQUIRING A NEW USER-FRIENDLY, PORTABLE PLANETARIUM SYSTEM. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE WORKING WITH CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP STAR SHOWS FOR K-12 STUDENTS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS, PROVIDE TRAINING FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, AND WORK WITH LONGSTANDING TRIBAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON A LAKOTA STAR KNOWLEDGE PROGRAM THAT INCORPORATES INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE. THE NEW PLANETARIUM SYSTEM WILL INCREASE THE SELF-EFFICACY OF MUSEUM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER IMMERSIVE PROGRAMS AND EXPAND CAPACITY FOR AUTHENTIC CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT UTILIZES INQUIRY- AND EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMAL PROGRAMMING IN PUBLIC, IN-SCHOOL, AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL SETTINGS. THE PROJECT WILL BE EVALUATED BY ANALYZING PRE AND POST LEARNING ASSESSMENTS AND END-OF-PROGRAM REFLECTION PROMPTS.

THE DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM WILL ENHANCE CLASSROOM LEARNING AND MITIGATE STUDENT LEARNING LOSS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY DELIVERING A SUITE OF STEM-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT TEN AT-RISK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. MUSEUM STAFF WILL VISIT EACH SCHOOL TWO TIMES PER MONTH, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS IN EACH PROGRAM WITH HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE STEM ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THEIR CLASSROOM WORK. TO ENGAGE FAMILIES, THE MUSEUM WILL HOST ONE TWO-HOUR FAMILY NIGHT AT EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OFFERING HANDS-ON, STEM BASED ACTIVITIES TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. FINALLY, EACH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM WILL MAKE A FREE STEM-FOCUSED FIELD TRIP TO THE MUSEUM WHERE STUDENTS CAN EXTEND THEIR SCIENCE LEARNING. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO SPARK AN INTEREST IN AND BUILD CONFIDENCE WITH STEM TO SUPPORT INCREASED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN THESE SUBJECT AREAS.

THE LONG TERM GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN SOUTH DAKOTA BY INCREASING THE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY OF ITS STUDENTS.

THE LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER WILL PROVIDE KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WITH MUSEUM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THEIR SMARTIES PROGRAM (SCIENCE, MATH AND READING THROUGH INTEGRATED EXPLORATION OF STRATEGIES). THE PROGRAM WILL CONSIST OF TRANSFERRING STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN CLASSES AT TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN THE GULFPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT, APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS FROM EACH SCHOOL, ONE DAY A MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM WILL PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LITERACY THROUGH STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) HANDS-ON INVESTIGATIONS, PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITIES, ART AND STORYTELLING. IN AN EFFORT TO DECREASE THE EDUCATIONAL GAPS THAT MANY YOUNG STUDENTS ARE BURDENED WITH DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE SMARTIES PROGRAM WILL USE THE ENGINEERING IS ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM TO EXPOSE THE STUDENTS FROM A LOW SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND TO AN ENVIRONMENT THAT STIMULATES CHILDREN'S NATURAL CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY IN THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SETTING.

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: A MULTI-PROXY APPROACH TO EARLY MIOCENE COMMUNITY, LANDSCAPE, AND CLIMATE RECONSTRUCTION, ETHIOPIAN PLATEAU

COMMUNITY OF MODELERS WILL ENGAGE TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN USING DESKTOP-COMPUTER-BASED CLIMATE-MODELING SOFTWARE (EDGCM).

SCI-PORT DISCOVERY CENTER

BIOMONITORING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IS A PROJECT THAT WILL TRAIN AND EQUIP EDUCATORS TO DEVELOP THE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY OF THEIR STUDENTS. THE GOAL

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

INFRASTRUCTURE

WESTCAVE PRESERVE CORP

TO SUPPORT THE WYOMING DISCOVERY DAYS: FOLK FESTIVAL THAT CELEBRATES WYOMINGS DIVERSE FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS AND FEATURES DEMONSTRATIONS OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC CRAFTS AND FOODWAYS THAT REPRESENT THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF WYOMINGS BIG HORN BASIN REGION.

PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE FOR MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH HABITAT RESTORATION

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) AND DANCE PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.

LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER: 15-PASSENGER VAN CHALLENGE GRANT

NATIONAL AWARD FOR MUSEUM SERVICE

SACRAMENTO RIVER DISCOVERY CENTERS WATERSHED CELEBRATION

DEOBLIGATION

CREATE SD'S NEW GENERATION SOIL STEWARDS.