This grant, offered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is for the purpose of providing an immersive research experience to middle school science teachers. Eligible U.S. public school districts and accredited private educational institutions can nominate teachers who have successfully completed the NIST Summer Institute. The NIST Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program allows selected educators to participate in hands-on scientific research with NIST scientists and engineers at the Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. This unique opportunity aims to empower teachers with real-world scientific insight, enabling them to effectively inspire their students to pursue fulfilling careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. The program is scheduled for the summer of 2011.
Opportunity ID: 73213
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2011-NIST-RET-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIST Research Experience for Teachers (NIST RET) |
| 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: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.609 — Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Applications must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, March 24, 2011. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Applications must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, March 24, 2011. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 24, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $16,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. public school districts and U.S. accredited private educational institutions that are teaching students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at the middle school level (Grades 6-8), and whose nominated teachers have successfully completed the NIST Summer Institute, are eligible to apply for awards under this Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Description: | The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting applications from eligible U.S. public school districts or U.S. accredited private educational institutions nominating middle school science teachers, who have successfully completed the NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers (NIST Summer Institute), to participate in the NIST Research Experience for Teachers program (NIST RET or Program). The NIST RET will allow the selected teachers to participate in scientific research with NIST scientists and engineers at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland, that will encourage the teachers to inspire their students to pursue careers in fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The selected teachers will be required to attend the NIST RET during the summer of 2011 (exact dates to be decided by the teachers and scientists). |
| Link to Additional Information: | 2011-NIST-RET-01 FFO/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 |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 73213 Full Announcement-1 -> 2011 ret – final 2-22-11.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.609 | 2011-NIST-RET-01 | NIST Research Experience for Teachers (NIST RET) | PKG00035330 | Feb 22, 2011 | Mar 24, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
73213 SF424-2.0.pdf
73213 CD511-1.1.pdf
73213 SF424B-1.1.pdf
73213 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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