The Informal Science Education (ISE) program offers this grant to foster innovation in STEM learning environments outside traditional school settings. This grant is specifically designed to support lifelong learning initiatives that occur anywhere and at any time. Funding is available for critical activities including research, development of new educational approaches, and building essential infrastructure. Furthermore, this grant aims to enhance capacity-building efforts within the informal science education sector, ultimately expanding access to quality STEM learning experiences beyond the classroom. The ISE program seeks to advance the field through strategic investments in these key areas.
Opportunity ID: 54737
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 10-565 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Informal Science Education |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 46 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.076 — Education and Human Resources |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 21, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 07, 2010 Preliminary Proposals: July 22, 2010 except CRPA proposals (which do not require preliminary proposals) Full Proposals: December 07, 2010 except CRPA proposals (which do not have deadlines) |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 07, 2010 Preliminary Proposals: July 22, 2010 except CRPA proposals (which do not require preliminary proposals) Full Proposals: December 07, 2010 except CRPA proposals (which do not have deadlines) |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *PI Limit: For Communicating Research to Public Audiences projects ONLY: PI must hold an active NSF-funded research award in any NSF directorate or program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The ISE program supports innovation in anywhere, anytime, lifelong learning, through investments in research, development, infrastructure, and capacity-building for STEM learning outside formal school settings. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 10-565 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NSF grants.gov support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email: grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.076 | PKG00018850 | May 21, 2010 | Dec 07, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54737 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
54737 PerformanceSite_1_2-1.2.pdf
54737 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
54737 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
54737 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
54737 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
54737 NSF_CoverPage_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
54737 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
54737 NSF_DeviationAuthorization-1.1.pdf
54737 NSF_SuggestedReviewers-1.1.pdf
54737 NSF_Registration_1_3-1.3.pdf