The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is inviting applications from eligible public school districts and accredited private educational institutions across the U.S. and its territories. This grant opportunity, the NIST Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program, is designed for middle school science teachers who have successfully completed the NIST Summer Institute. Selected teachers will gain valuable experience by participating directly in scientific research alongside NIST scientists and engineers. This immersive program takes place at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland, offering a unique chance for educators to enhance their scientific understanding and bring cutting-edge research insights back into their classrooms.
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: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 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: | – All applications, paper and electronic, must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Applications received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – All applications, paper and electronic, must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Applications received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered. |
| 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: | 2012-NIST-RET-01 Full Announcement |
| 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 |
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