The NIST Education Department offers the NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers Program to eligible public-school districts and accredited private educational institutions in the U.S. and its territories. This grant aims to provide middle school science teachers in grades six to eight with hands-on activities, lectures, tours, and visits with NIST scientists and engineers at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Nominations must be submitted by the closing date on May 10, 2019, 12:00:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 314330
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2019-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: | 22 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.620 — Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 28, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 28, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 09, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $78,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments |
| 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. |
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 middle school science teachers in grades six (6), seven (7), and/or eight (8), 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: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Leon Sampson
NOFO Coordinator Phone 301-975-3086 Email:grants@nist.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 314330 Full Announcement-2019-NIST-SUMMER-INSTITUTE-01 -> 2019-NIST-SUMMER-INSTITUTE-01 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS.pdf
Folder 314330 Full Announcement-2019-NIST-SUMMER-INSTITUTE-01 -> 2019-NIST-Summer Institute-01.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Leon Sampson NOFO Coordinator Phone 301-975-3086 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 | 2019-NIST-SUMMER-INSTITUTE-01 | NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers (NIST Summer Institute) Program | PKG00249494 | Mar 28, 2019 | May 10, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314330 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
314330 SF424B-1.1.pdf
314330 SF424A-1.0.pdf
314330 CD511-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
314330 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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