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V. Celeste Carter and Tom Higginsvccarter@nsf.gov; thhiggin@nsf.gov Division of Undergraduate EducationNational Science FoundationArlington, VA
NSF Funding
OpportunitiesSlide2
NSF by the Numbers $7.3 billion FY 2015 appropriations (does not include mandatory accounts
)
1,859
Colleges
, universities, and other institutions receiving NSF
funding
in FY 2015
49,600
Proposals
evaluated in FY 2015 through a competitive merit
review
process
12,000
Competitive
awards funded in FY 2015
(24% success rate)
231,000
Proposal
reviews conducted in FY 2015
350,000
Estimated
number of people NSF supported directly in FY
2015
(researchers, postdoctoral fellows, trainees, teachers,
and
students)
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REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT ENGAGE TO EXCEL: PRODUCING ONE MILLION ADDITIONAL COLLEGE GRADUATES WITH DEGREES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology February 2012http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast-engage-to-excel-final_2-25-12.pdf
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Education
and Human Resources (
EHR)
Division of Undergraduate
Education (
DUE)Human Resource Development (HRD)Division on Research and Learning (DRL)Cross Discipline Programs Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)Research Directorates: RCN-UBE (BIO) SBIR/STTR Program (Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer)
Where to Look for ProgramsSlide5
http://nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DUESlide6
Advanced Technological
Education (
ATE) Program
Focus:
education of
science and engineering technicians for advanced-technology fields that drive the nation’s economy.Projects, Centers, Targeted Research on Technician EducationFunding from $150,000-$4 million over all 3 tracks Grades 7-12, two-year and four-year institutions (Pathways
).
Community and technical colleges
must be
in leadership roles.
Education / Industry/ Economic Development Agencies, WIBs Partnerships.
Proposal Deadline: October 6, 2016
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Finding ResourcesATE Central www.atecentral.netATE Centers www.atecenters.orgMentor Connect www.mentor-connect.orgEvalu
-ate Center
www.evalu-ate.org
SCATE:
www.teachingtechnicians.org
ATE TV www.atetv.org NSF Awards Database www.nsf.gov“Awards” tab on top of pageAdvanced searchEnter search term(s)Enter Advanced Technological Education ProgramSlide8
ATE ProjectsProjects: up to $300,000/yr for 3-yrs ($900,000 max. total)Small, New to ATE: up to $200,000 total over 2-3-yrsMentor Connect (www.mentor-connect.org)
ATE Coordination Networks: up to $200,000/
yr
for 4-yrs (session Thurs. 11:30 am)Slide9
ATE Investments
https://atecentral.net/ate20Slide10
Mt. SAC STEM Teacher Preparation Program (STEM TP2)1400650 An ATE Project
Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) is a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, and is the largest single campus of California's 112 community colleges. The campus is located about 30 miles east of Los Angeles. Two factors speak to the need for the preparation of more and better science and mathematics teachers in this area: student mathematics and science test scores for several of Mt. SAC's top feeder high schools are in need of improvement and there is a predicted dramatic attrition among the population of middle-school and high school teachers. To address the need for more and better science and mathematics teachers, Mt. SAC is developing a sustainable multidimensional program to recruit, counsel, and direct likely students that have the desire and potential to become highly-qualified middle school and high school mathematics and science teachers. The project, titled Mt. SAC STEM Teacher Preparation Program (STEM TP2), is providing the students with (1) a cluster of academic support, (2) enrichment activities, (3) teaching opportunities, and (4)
authentic research experiences designed to promote student success. Slide11
NSF Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) Program
Supports institutional scholarship programs for full-time,
academically-talented
students
with
financial need. Funds are provided through H1B visa fees.Strong proposals develop programs for cohorts of students that address local needs, and effectively mentor and support students to enable them to enter the STEM workforce or graduate school.Proposal Deadline: April 20, 2017http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2016/nsf16540/nsf16540.pdf Slide12
S-STEM StrandsStrand 1: S-STEM Institutional Capacity Building $650,000 over 5-yr, 60% funds go to scholarshipswork with offices of institutional research or researchers. Findings from these types of projects shall be used to improve local implementation of academic and student supports, provide an understanding of student
success and
inform any future proposals for S-STEM Design and Development Strand.
Strand 2: S-STEM Design and Development
Single Institution, $1 million over 5-yr, 60% scholarships
Multi-Institutional Consortia, $5 million over 5-yr, 60% scholarships2-yr – 4-yr, or any combination in consortiumSlide13
IUSE Program [NSF 15-585]http://
www.nsf.gov/pubs/2015/nsf15585/nsf15585.pdf
Engaged Student Learning
Institutional and Community
TransformationTwo program tracksExploration(Smaller Scope)Exploration(Smaller Scope)
Design and
Implementation
(Larger Scope)
Two tiers
Two tiers
Design and
Implementation
(
Larger Scope
)
Early Nov 2016
Early Nov 2016
Mid-Jan 2017
Mid-Jan 2017
Up to $300k, 3 yrs.
Up to
$300k
,
3
yrs.
Level I: Up to $600k, 3 yrs.
Level II: $601k to $2M, 5 yrs.
Up to $3M, 5 yrs.
IUSE emphasizes knowledge-based & knowledge-generating approaches.
Focus
on design,
development, implementation
of and research on
STEM learning
models, approaches, and tools
Focus on approaches to increase the
propagation of highly effective methods of
STEM teaching and learningSlide14
NSF-IUSE Goalsuse and build evidence about improved STEM instructional practices;design and study innovative learning opportunities, including cyberlearning;create, implement, and test program, curricular, course, and technology-driven models;develop, implement, and test creative approaches for adoption of education research into disciplinary teachings;
develop and validate assessments/metrics for undergraduate STEM learning and instructional practice; and
conduct fundamental research on issues of undergraduate STEM teaching and learning
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RISE - Research-based Interdisciplinary STEM EducationPROJECT GOAL - To use undergraduate research and interdisciplinary experiences as vehicles to cultivate meaningful thinking opportunities in the first and second years of the college experience.
PROJECT
OBJECTIVES
a. Provide
progressive and innovative STEM curriculum that significantly
improves preparation of diverse student populations for upper level courses and careers in scienceb. Establish the foundation for a Pacific Northwest Collaboration focused on excellence in STEM education at the community college levelc. Make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge regarding our understanding of how students think, learn, and problem solve in a research and interdisciplinary context early in the college experienceAward ID DUE 1432018 PI: Kalyn Owens, North Seattle Community CollegeCollaborative Project between N. Seattle CC and Central Washington UniversitySlide16
Collaborative Research: Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI);Award ID: 1118679 PI: James Hewlett, Finger Lakes Community CollegeThe Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI - www.ccuri.org) is a national consortium of community colleges, four-year schools, government agencies, and private organizations dedicated to the development, implementation, and assessment of a sustainable model for integrating an undergraduate research (UR) experience into community college biology curriculum. In partnership with the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR), CCURI has developed a fully-integrated model for integrating undergraduate research at a community college. This project aims to: 1) Expand a modified version of the CCURI model to 16 additional community colleges; 2) Implement a comprehensive evaluation of the CCURI model on student learning, competency, and retention in STEM; 3) Measure the impact of the CCURI model on developing institutional capacity at the 16 additional community colleges that are committed to developing an undergraduate research program; and 4) Disseminate the modified CCURI model of integration and the customized versions of the model as they exist at the institutional partners within CCURI.Slide17
Research Collaborations with SBIR/STTR Phase II Granteeshttp://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/portfolio/researchexp.jsp
Community College Students and Teams
Partnership
funding between small businesses and community college researchers and students.
Max Funding:
$40,000 per year Deadline: Rolling submission; submission 3 months before target start date is suggested Slide18
Chapter I: NSF AwardsChapter II: Grant AdministrationChapter III: Financial Requirements and PaymentsChapter IV: Grantee StandardsChapter V: Allowability of CostsChapter VI: Other Post Award Requirements
Chapter VII: Grant Admin. Disputes and Misconduct
NSF PAPPG
Part I: Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) and Part II: Award & Administration Guide (AAG)
Grant Proposal Guide (GPG)
Chapter I: Pre-submission InformationChapter II: Proposal Preparation InstructionsChapter III: NSF Proposal Processing and ReviewChapter IV: Non-Award Decisions and TransactionsChapter V: Renewal ProposalsAward & Administration Guide (AAG)Slide19
The Program SolicitationProgram Description
Program-specific considerations & restrictions
Institutional Eligibility & Limitations
PI Eligibility & Limitations
Budgetary Limitations
Submission Deadlines & Target DatesResources for proposal preparationProgram Director Contact InformationSlide20
New Performers* Submit a proposal Merit Review Ratings and Program Officer review
Program Officer (PO) then does 2 things
Begins negotiation with PI to resolve questions Sends proposal to Division of
and concerns (intends to recommend for award) Grants and Agreements (DGA) DGA sends New Performer Package to Institution Institution completes package DGA Cost Analysis & Audit Resolution (CAAR)DGA notifies PO recommend award DGA Declines & De-briefs Institution
*Never received an award OR no award within 5-yrs OR never reviewed by CAARSlide21
Questions?