A state Department of Education grant in support of a University of North Georgia partnership with area schools has been increased from a projected $270,000 to an official amount of more than $320,000. The grant, which is awarded through the federal Mathematics and Science Partnership program, funded $138,483 this past year and will fund $187,804 this year. The project being funded by the grant, known as PSCI-Train, was created to increase elementary students’ science achievement by strengthening their teachers’ content knowledge and teaching skills.