NIST is providing the Summer Institute grant to eligible public school districts and accredited private educational institutions in the U.S. and its territories. This grant is aimed at supporting sixth, seventh, and eighth grade science teachers nominated by the institutions to participate in the program. The NIST Summer Institute Grant offers hands-on activities, lectures, tours, and interactions with NIST scientists and engineers at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Deadline for applications is on March 3, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 290701
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2017-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: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.620 — Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 14, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 03, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 03, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 02, 2017 |
| 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 in the U.S. and its territories that offer science classes at grade levels six (6), seven (7) and/or eight (8) (often termed middle school). Applicant school districts and institutions must offer instruction in general science fields, such as earth science, physical science, chemistry, physics, and/or biology. Individual public school teachers and individual public middle schools are not eligible to submit applications directly to NIST and instead must be nominated by their school district. Individual teachers at private educational institutions are not eligible to submit applications directly to NIST and instead must be nominated by their private educational institution. Individual teachers nominated to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program must meet the eligibility requirements in Section III.1. of this NOFO. |
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 in the U.S. and its territories. These eligible institutions would nominate sixth (6th), seventh (7th), and eighth (8th) grade 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 2017-NIST-SUMMER-INSTITUTE-01 NOFO/Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christopher Hunton
Management and Program Analyst Phone 301-975-5718 Email:grants@nist.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 290701 Full Announcement-2017-NIST-SUMMER-INSTITUTE-01 -> 2017-NIST-SUMMER-INSTITUTE-01 NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christopher Hunton Management and Program Analyst Phone 301-975-5718 Email: grants@nist.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.620 | 2017-NIST-SUMMER-INSTITUTE-01 | NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers (NIST Summer Institute) Program | PKG00229787 | Dec 14, 2016 | Mar 03, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
290701 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
290701 SF424B-1.1.pdf
290701 SF424A-1.0.pdf
290701 CD511-1.1.pdf
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