The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is offering the NIST RET Program for middle school science teachers who have completed the NIST Summer Institute. This program provides an opportunity to engage in scientific research with NIST scientists and engineers at the NIST Campus in Maryland. Eligible educators from public school districts and accredited private educational institutions in the U.S. and its territories can apply by submitting applications via paper or electronic submission methods. For paper submissions, applications should be sent to Dr. Mary Satterfield at NIST, and electronic submissions can be sent to ret@nist.gov.
Opportunity ID: 135513
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | 2012-NIST-RET-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | NIST Research Experience for Teachers (NIST RET) 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), and whose nominated teachers have successfully completed the NIST Summer Institute Program. 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 RET 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 RET 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, who have successfully completed the NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers (NIST Summer Institute) Program, to participate in the NIST RET Program. The NIST RET Program will allow the selected teachers to participate in scientific research with NIST scientists and engineers at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. There are two ways to apply to the program: by paper submission or by electronic submission. Paper Submissions should be sent to: Dr. Mary Satterfield National Institute of Standards and Technology Biochemical Science Division 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8310 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8310 Phone: 301-975-5364 Electronic (E-mail) Submissions should be sent to: |
| 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