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Grants to Connecticut faculty members, research staff members, and research associates at qualifying IHEs to support research studies related to science and space exploration. Funding is intended to assist with expenses associated with supplies and materials. Funds may

Grants of up to $6,000 to Connecticut undergraduate students at eligible IHEs to pursue research projects in topics related to aeronautics and space. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding may be used to assist students in preparing for honors researc

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of public safety, health and human services, educ

Grants of up to $2,000 to Connecticut faculty and staff members at eligible IHEs for collaborative programs that promote STEM education. Funding is intended to support initiatives that introduce students to a range of aspects within STEM fields such as research, careers

Fellowships of up to $10,000 to Connecticut graduate students at eligible IHEs to conduct research related to aeronautics and space exploration. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Eligible costs include student stipends, tuition, staff salaries, supplies,

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible communities to benefit local residents. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities and programming in the focus areas of education, culture, a

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of human services, entrepreneurship, housing, economic and workforce development, healthcare access, and abuse prevention. Eli

Grants of up to $2,000 to Connecticut faculty members and research staff at eligible IHEs for domestic travel that will increase access to research-related resources and facilitate presentations at conferences. Funding is intended to assist with trips to NASA facilities

Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $4,000 to Connecticut faculty affiliated with qualifying institutions for STEM curriculum development. Funding is intended for projects to develop or enhance undergraduate and/or graduate-level curricula. The budget may include

Grants to Connecticut faculty, research staff and associates, and postdoctoral fellows at eligible IHEs for research projects in the areas of science, space operations and technology, aeronautics, and exploration systems. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut and Rhode Island nonprofits and agencies to improve the quality of life in communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended for the following program areas: economic development, arts and culture, environment, educatio