The National STEM Research Division is offering the Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation (PRIME) grant to foster advancements in evaluation methodologies. This grant aims to support in-depth research exploring innovative approaches for determining the impacts and usefulness of STEM education projects and programs. A core purpose is to build upon and expand the theoretical foundations for evaluating STEM education and workforce development initiatives, including translating and adapting successful approaches from other fields. Furthermore, this program seeks to grow the capacity and infrastructure of the broader evaluation field. Two types of proposals are supported: Exploratory Projects for feasibility studies and more extensive Full-Scale Projects.
Opportunity ID: 129376
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 12-508 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation |
| 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: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.076 — Education and Human Resources |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 28, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 25, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s): January 25, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 25, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s): January 25, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 25, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation (PRIME) program seeks to support research on evaluation with special emphasis on exploring innovative approaches for determining the impacts and usefulness of STEM education projects and programs; building on and expanding the theoretical foundations for evaluating STEM education and workforce development initiatives, including translating and adapting approaches from other fields; and growing the capacity and infrastructure of the evaluation field. Two types of proposals will be supported by the program: Exploratory Projects that include proof-of-concept and feasibility studies and more extensive Full-Scale Projects. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 12-508 |
| 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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Related Documents
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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 | PKG00085351 | Oct 28, 2011 | Jan 25, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
129376 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
129376 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
129376 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
129376 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
129376 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
129376 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
129376 NSF_CoverPage_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
129376 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
129376 NSF_DeviationAuthorization-1.1.pdf
129376 NSF_SuggestedReviewers-1.1.pdf
129376 NSF_Registration_1_3-1.3.pdf
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