Congressman Horsford Secures Over $8 Million in Funding for Programs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) announced his office secured over $8 million for a broad range of programs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). These programs will support pathways to college for low-income students, expand UNLV's support for Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPI) students, and invest in a project to improve health equity in underserved neighborhoods.

"Congratulations to UNLV on more than $8 million in well-deserved grant awards! I'm proud that my office was able to work with university administrators to secure these funds, which will put underserved students on the path to success and improve health equity," said Congressman Steven Horsford. "I was born and raised on the Historic Westside of Las Vegas, and I'm especially excited to see $3.1 million awarded to UNLV researchers who will work with Nevada Partners and West Las Vegas Promise Neighborhood to improve maternal-child health and nutrition. Overall, this funding will lift up students and families and build a brighter future for the Valley."

"UNLV is grateful to Congressman Horsford for helping secure grants that will produce better outcomes for the university, and the state of Nevada by finding solutions to problems through research. We believe these grants will help us retain excellent students who will have a positive impact on our communities through their research," said Keith Whitfield, President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Recent grant awards for UNLV and UNLV researchers include:

$4,345,344 for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP Partnership) to help low-income students prepare for post-secondary education. Funding from this award will allow the GEAR UP partnership to serve students at Brinley, Garside, Gibson, West Prep, Fremont, Mack, and Orr middle schools in Clark County.
$3,100,000 for UNLV public health researchers to work with Nevada Partners and West Las Vegas Promise Neighborhood on a project to integrate maternal-child health and nutrition interventions.
$277,373 for the Central Clark County Talent Search Project (CCCTS), which will serve five schools in high-poverty areas. CCCTS will help students complete rigorous coursework, graduate from high school, enroll in postsecondary education, and earn a postsecondary degree. The five schools in this program are Bonanza High School, Legacy High School, Findlay Middle School, Garside Middle School, and West Secondary Prep.
$299,998 for the UNLV AANAPISI STEM and Health Sciences Project, which will help low-income and AANAPI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander) students earn STEM or health sciences degrees.

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