The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is offering the Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers Program to eligible public school districts and accredited private educational institutions in the U.S. The program aims to provide hands-on activities, lectures, tours, and visits with NIST scientists and engineers at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Teachers can apply via paper submission to Dr. Susan Heller-Zeisler at NIST or electronically through email at summerinstitute@nist.gov. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your science teaching skills this summer!
Opportunity ID: 135493
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | 2012-NIST-SUMMER-INSTITUTE-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers (NIST Summer Institute) Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 11.609 — Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 22, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Public school districts and accredited private educational institutions located in the U.S. and its territories that offer science classes at the middle school level (Grades 6-8). Such school districts and institutions must offer instruction in general science fields, such as earth science, physical science, chemistry, physics, and/or biology. Public middle schools and teachers are not eligible to submit applications directly to NIST. Each applicant public school district and accredited private educational institution located in the U.S. and its territories is limited to nominating no more than one (1) teacher per middle school in its school district or institution for participation in the NIST Summer Institute Program. For example, if there are 20 middle schools within a school district, the school district may nominate up to 20 teachers, which is one (1) teacher per middle school. The individual teachers that are nominated to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program must meet the eligibility requirements in Section III.1. of the FFO document. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Description:: | NIST is soliciting applications from eligible public school districts and accredited private educational institutions located in the U.S. and its territories nominating middle school science teachers to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program. The NIST Summer Institute Program will provide selected teachers hands-on activities, lectures, tours, and visits with NIST scientists and engineers at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. There are two ways to apply for this program: by paper application or by electronic application. Paper Submission: Dr. Susan Heller-Zeisler National Institute of Standards and Technology International and Academic Affairs Office 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1090 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1090 Phone: 301-975-3111 Electronic (E-mail) Submission: summerinstitute@nist.gov |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1