STEM Grant Opportunities for Community Colleges
The opens in a new windowAdvanced Technological Education (ATE) program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation’s economy. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions and industry to promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary school levels. The ATE program supports curriculum development; professional development of college faculty and secondary school teachers; career pathways to two-year colleges from secondary schools and from two-year colleges to four-year institutions; and other activities. Another goal is articulation between two-year and four-year programs for K-12 prospective STEM teachers that focus on technological education. The program invites research proposals that advance the knowledge base related to technician education. The deadline to apply for funding in 2022 is October 6. Please review the ATE solicitation opens in a new windowhere.
Recent Community College Daily Articles about ATE
- opens in a new windowCCIC opens opportunities for participants (2/1/2022)
- opens in a new windowThumbs up: Mentors recommend CCIC to colleagues (2/1/2022)
- opens in a new windowATE prepares technicians for what’s next (11/3/2021)
- opens in a new windowBringing underrepresented students into STEM (10/27/2021)
- opens in a new window3 approaches to dual-enrollment mechatronics programs (10/25/2021)
- opens in a new windowAmplifying ATE (10/18/2021)
- opens in a new windowWebinar on ATE application process (7/21/2021)
- opens in a new windowATE supports multiple mentoring initiatives (4/15/2021)
- opens in a new windowAccelerating degree success for adult learners in uncertain times (1/7/2021)
- opens in a new windowMaking the best of the situation (12/7/2020)
- opens in a new windowFostering research experiences for students (11/12/2020)
- opens in a new windowA time to test innovative instructional techniques (10/25/2020)
- opens in a new windowATE’s community and connectedness (10/25/2020)
- opens in a new windowStudents’ advice to keep remote learning strong (10/23/2020)
- opens in a new windowTuned into unintentional ‘micromessaging’ (10/22/2020)
- opens in a new windowAdapting to changing workforce needs during COVID and beyond (10/21/2020)
- opens in a new windowFinding opportunities amid crisis (10/20/2020)
- opens in a new windowNew funding for research experiences at two-year colleges (3/30/2020)
- opens in a new windowDeveloping business acumen among STEM students (02/27/2020)
- opens in a new windowThe trek to Mentor-Connect (2/3/2020)
- opens in a new windowDeveloping dynamic professional relationships (1/14/2020)
- opens in a new windowMentorLinks provides colleges with opportunities (01/07/2020)
- opens in a new window‘Math misalignment’ shuts many out of STEM careers (12/15/2019)
- opens in a new windowFrom MentorLinks mentee to mentor (12/12/2019)
- opens in a new windowMentorLinks helps colleges achieve goals faster (12/10/2019)
- opens in a new windowThe start of something bigger (11/24/2019)
- opens in a new windowEmbracing AI as an education tool (10/28/2019)
- opens in a new windowProblem, meet solution (10/27/2019)
- opens in a new windowFirst Amazon, now Google (again) (10/3/2019)
- opens in a new windowA look back: From mainframes to multiple devices (10/2/2019)
- opens in a new windowLaunching into solar energy research (10/1/2019)
- opens in a new windowAI calls for big changes in workforce training (09/25/2019)
- opens in a new windowA new system to gauge acquired skills? (09/18/2019)
- opens in a new windowNSB focuses on a skilled technician workforce (09/09/2019
- opens in a new windowIncreasing access to STEM bachelor’s degrees (08/27/2019)
- opens in a new windowAACC summit focuses on undergraduate research (08/26/2019)
- opens in a new windowWhy don’t more women earn computer science degrees? (08/08/2019)
- opens in a new windowYou need that when? No problem (07/09/2019)
- opens in a new windowGet involved in STEM talent development (07/08/2019)
- opens in a new windowInnovation forged in community collaboration (06/06/2019)
Videos
opens in a new windowAchieving Sustainability Video Series
opens in a new windowAdvanced Technological Education: Student Voices, Student Leaders Video Series
Community College Journal
- opens in a new windowOct/Nov 2021 digital issue, “Amplifying ATE”
- opens in a new windowOct/Nov 2020 digital issue
- opens in a new windowOct/Nov 2019 digital issue
- opens in a new windowOct/Nov 2018 digital issue
Other Resources
opens in a new windowATE Mentoring Initiativesopens PDF file – The National Science Foundation supports several mentoring initiatives designed to assist community colleges in developing and strengthening STEM programs, applying for NSF ATE funding, and implementing NSF ATE awards. For further information, please opens in a new windowclick hereopens PDF file .
opens in a new windowMentor-Connect is a leadership development and outreach initiative for the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program (ATE).
opens in a new windowATETV is an online video series with up-to-the-minute information connecting students with education and employment opportunities. Showcasing the best of the Advanced Technological Education program from community colleges and across the country, ATETV features a new episode every week and networking capabilities to connect ATE students and educators with prospective employers.
opens in a new windowATE Central is a free online portal and collection of materials and services that highlight the work of the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) projects and centers. These initiatives work with educators from two-year colleges to develop and implement ideas for improving the skills of technicians and the educators who teach them.
The Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program prepares technicians for high-technology careers. opens in a new windowATE centers serve as the program’s flagships and work on national and regional approaches to key issues in technology. ATE projects focus on particular technician education challenges. The strategies used by both centers and projects include educational resources, faculty enrichment, outreach and recruitment, industry involvement, and research. The opens in a new windowATE Impact book along with the opens in a new windowATE Centers website provides a brief description of the centers, details their impact on students and the workforce, as well as provides contact information if you’re interested in connecting with them directly.