This program by the National Institute of Standards and Technology is designed for science teachers in grades six to eight who have completed the NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers Program. It offers an opportunity for selected teachers to engage in scientific research with NIST scientists and engineers at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Eligible applicants must be nominated by public school districts or accredited private educational institutions in the U.S. and its territories. The closing date for applications is March 18, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 270786
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2015-NIST-RET-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIST Research Experience for Teachers (NIST RET) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.620 — Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 22, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 2015 Electronic applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Paper applications must be received by NIST by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, March 18, 2015. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 2015 Electronic applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Paper applications must be received by NIST by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, March 18, 2015. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 17, 2015 |
| 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 in the U.S. and its territories that offer science classes at grade levels six (6), seven (7), and/or eight (8) (often termed middle school), 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.
Individual public school teachers and individual public middle schools are not eligible to submit applications directly to NIST and instead must be nominated by their school district. Individual teachers at private educational institutions are not eligible to submit applications directly to NIST and instead must be nominated by their private educational institution. The individual teachers that are nominated to participate in the NIST RET Program must meet the eligibility requirements in Section III.1. of the Full Announcement/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 in the U.S. and its territories nominating science teachers in grades six (6), seven (7), and/or eight (8), who have successfully completed the NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers (NIST Summer Institute) Program. Teachers must have completed the NIST Summer Institute Program prior to applying 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 2015-NIST-RET-01 Full Announcement/FFO document |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christopher Hunton
Grants Technical Assistant Phone 301-975-5718 Email:christopher.hunton@nist.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 270786 Full Announcement-1 -> 2015-NIST-RET-01 FFO.docx.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christopher Hunton Grants Technical Assistant Phone 301-975-5718 Email: christopher.hunton@nist.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.620 | 2015-NIST-RET-01 | NIST Research Experience for Teachers (NIST RET) Program | PKG00211087 | Dec 22, 2014 | Mar 18, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
270786 SF424-2.0.pdf
270786 CD511-1.1.pdf
270786 SF424B-1.1.pdf
270786 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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