The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting applications for its Summer Institute Program, a grant designed to enhance middle school science education. This opportunity is extended to eligible public school districts and accredited private educational institutions across the U.S. and its territories, inviting them to nominate their science teachers. The selected educators will engage in an immersive program at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This includes valuable hands-on activities, insightful lectures, facility tours, and direct interactions with NIST scientists and engineers. This grant is for the purpose of providing unique professional development, equipping teachers with practical knowledge and experiences to inspire the next generation of scientists.
Opportunity ID: 135493
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2012-NIST-SUMMER-INSTITUTE-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers (NIST Summer Institute) 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). 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 Summer Institute 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 Summer Institute 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 to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program. The NIST Summer Institute Program will provide selected teachers hands-on activities, lectures, tours, and visits with NIST scientists and engineers at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. There are two ways to apply for this program: by paper application or by electronic application. Paper Submission: Dr. Susan Heller-Zeisler National Institute of Standards and Technology International and Academic Affairs Office 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1090 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1090 Phone: 301-975-3111 Electronic (E-mail) Submission: summerinstitute@nist.gov |
| Link to Additional Information: | 2012-NIST-SUMMER-INSTITUTE-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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