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Award Abstract # 2342147
GRANTED: Visioning, Organizing, Leading, and Advancing the Research Enterprise at HSIs Institute (VOLARE Institute)

NSF Org: OIA
OIA-Office of Integrative Activities
Recipient: HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Initial Amendment Date: February 20, 2024
Latest Amendment Date: February 20, 2024
Award Number: 2342147
Award Instrument: Standard Grant
Program Manager: Dina Stroud
dstroud@nsf.gov
 (703)292-5015
OIA
 OIA-Office of Integrative Activities
O/D
 Office Of The Director
Start Date: March 1, 2024
End Date: February 28, 2027 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount: $1,999,529.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date: $1,999,529.00
Funds Obligated to Date: FY 2024 = $1,999,529.00
History of Investigator:
  • Lisa Alcorta (Principal Investigator)
    lisa.alcorta@hacu.net
Recipient Sponsored Research Office: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
4801 NW LOOP 410 STE 701
SAN ANTONIO
TX  US  78229-5344
(210)692-3805
Sponsor Congressional District: 20
Primary Place of Performance: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
4801 NW LOOP 410
SAN ANTONIO
TX  US  78229-5344
Primary Place of Performance
Congressional District:
20
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): GT89MK46MF23
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s): GRANTED
Primary Program Source: 01002324DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
Program Reference Code(s):
Program Element Code(s): 221Y00
Award Agency Code: 4900
Fund Agency Code: 4900
Assistance Listing Number(s): 47.083

ABSTRACT

To support Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in increasing their research enterprise (RE) capacity, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) will organize a series of VOLARÉ Institutes; a series of research capacity building institutes for HSIs, encompassing three cohorts of institutions over three years. Each Institute will span a yearlong program of activities. The VOLARÉ Institutes will train a new research workforce at HSIs in a deliberate and systematic way by offering accessible and actionable information and tools to build a strong and inclusive national research system.

The VOLARÉ Institute will build upon HACU?s strong network of HSIs to broaden participation in STEM. VOLARÉ consists of research capacity building institutes spanning three years involving cohorts of institutions. Its primary goals are to launch research initiatives by providing administrative leaders, staff, and faculty with a framework for conducting needs assessments and collaborative action plans. VOLARÉ also aims to create cooperative consortia among regional HSIs to share research resources and expertise. Additionally, it offers professional development, mentoring, and coaching to help VOLARÉ institutions pilot new research strategies and build the capacity to sustain and expand expertise and infrastructure.

This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

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