# Collaborative Research: The Charlotte Data Science Corps - Cross-Institutional Flexible Pathways and Immersive Community Capacity Building

> **NSF 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · University of North Carolina at Charlotte (NC) · $896,590

## Abstract

The Charlotte Data Science Corps (Charlotte-DSC) project aims to expand regional and national data science capacity and education while bringing data science expertise to small community-serving organizations in the Greater Charlotte region. By forming student cohorts from three local institutions--UNC Charlotte, Johnson C. Smith University, and Central Piedmont Community College--this initiative will bring data science knowledge and skills to communities through hands-on collaborations with grassroots nonprofit and community-based organizations. These students will apply data-driven approaches to help local organizations make informed decisions that support economic mobility, public health, and community development. In turn, Charlotte-DSC will build a robust regional data science workforce by creating flexible and affordable pathways into the field for students from a variety of backgrounds. This project promotes the progress of science, enhances education and economic opportunity, and serves the national interest by increasing participation and capacity in data science--an increasingly vital domain for prosperity and societal wellbeing.

The Charlotte Data Science Corps is a dual-focus initiative addressing community-based learning and flexible, affordable pathways to data science education. Through a partnership among two 4-year universities and a community college, the project will design and implement a Data Steward Program that places students in real-world data proj

## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2436647
- **Awardee organization:** University of North Carolina at Charlotte (NC)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** JB33DT84JNA5
- **PI:** Wenwen Dou
- **Primary program:** 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** —
- **Estimated total:** $896,590
- **Funds obligated:** $896,590
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 09/01/2025 → 08/31/2028

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2436647

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2436647, Collaborative Research: The Charlotte Data Science Corps - Cross-Institutional Flexible Pathways and Immersive Community Capacity Building. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-08 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2436647. Licensed CC0.

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