Manchin announces $2.6 million funding for West Virginia research projects

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Senator Joe Manchin has announced a funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for three West Virginia projects.

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The funding is for $2,667,724 and will go towards research for improving West Virginia manufacturing for the defense industry, resources to get better STEM teachers, and to improve the lives of patients who suffer from sleep apnea.

“The National Science Foundation continues to be an important partner for the Mountain State through their investments in groundbreaking research opportunities. I am pleased NSF is investing more than $2.6 million in these three initiatives. These funds will provide small businesses with resources to meet federal standards and compete for defense contracts, as well as invest in our STEM teachers and improve the health outcomes for West Virginians. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue advocating for resources that advance academic research and support our universities across West Virginia,” said Senator Manchin.

This funding will go towards the following three projects:

• $2,317,725 – Concord University: Robert Noyce Scholarship Program: This funding will go towards obtaining and keeping STEM teachers in West Virginia.

• $299,999 – West Virginia University Research Corporation: MSI – Manufacturing Systems Integration: This funding will go towards allowing small and medium-sized manufacturers in West Virginia to compete for federal defense contracts.

• $50,000 – West Virginia University Research Corporation: I-Corps: This funding will improve and help people suffering from sleep apnea.

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