nsf and community college programs tx 2017

Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)National Science Foundation

V. Celeste [email protected]

Division of Undergraduate EducationNational Science Foundation

Arlington, VA

NSF Funding Opportunities in STEM Education


• https://www.nsf.gov/news/mmg/mmg_disp.jsp?med_id=65196

https://www.nsf.gov/news/mmg/mmg_disp.jsp?med_id=65196


Note About Grants.gov:

Grants.gov-submitted proposals are not compliance-checked by the FastLanesystem and therefore do not undergo the same set of automated compliance checks at submission as those submitted directly via FastLane. If NSF receives a proposal via Grants.gov that is not compliant, it will be returned without review.


Merit Review https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/

• Through its merit review process, the National Science Foundation (NSF) ensures that proposals submitted are reviewed in a fair, competitive, transparent, and in-depth manner. The merit review process is described in detail in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG). The PAPPG provides guidance for the preparation and submission of proposals to NSF.

• The goal of this Merit Review website is to help you better understand the NSF merit review process as well as identify resources for additional information. Sections of this website include:

• Phase I: Proposal Preparation and Submission

• Phase II: Proposal Review and Processing

• Phase III: Award Processing

• Non-Award Decisions and Transactions

• Merit Review Facts

• Why You Should Volunteer to Serve As An NSF Reviewer

• Merit Review FAQs

• Additional Resources

• Contact Us

https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=papp

https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/#phaseone

https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/#review

https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/#award

https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/#facts

https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/#reviewer

http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/mrfaqs.jsp

https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/#resources

https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/#contact


Merit Review Factshttps://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/1. All proposals submitted to the NSF are reviewed according the 2 merit review criteria: intellectual merit and broader impacts.

2. NSF Program Officers make recommendations to award or decline a proposal.

3. Most proposals that are awarded do not receive all “Excellents”.

4. NSF Program Officers are encouraged to recommend high risk proposals in STEM.

5. Principal Investigators submit an average of 2.3 proposals for each one funded.

6. NSF promotes broadening participation in science and engineering.

https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/facts.jsp



• Why You Should Volunteer to Serve As An NSF Reviewerhttps://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/

• This section provides information on why you should volunteer to serve as an NSF Reviewer.

• Reviewers are Essential - NSF needs YOU

• Benefits to you as a reviewer

• How to become a reviewer

• Contact NSF Now

https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/merit_review/reviewer.jsp


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Programs of Interest to Community and Technical Colleges

Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)National Science Foundation http://nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DUE


Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program[Solicitation currently being revised]

• Focus: education of science and engineering technicians for high-technology fields that drive the nation’s economy.

• ATE Projects, ATE Centers &Targeted Research on Technician Ed.

• Funding 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 Partnerships are a hallmark of ATE.

• Proposal Deadline: First week in October, 2017.

Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)National Science Foundation ATE Investments

https://atecentral.net/ate20

Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)National Science Foundation Academic-Industry

Partnerships

https://atecentral.net/ate20

Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)National Science Foundation Active ATE Projects

https://atecentral.net/projects


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Questions about ATE?


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: March 29, 2017 NSF 17-527


Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program• Supports and encourages talented STEM undergraduates

(and professionals) in pursuing teaching careers

Noyce Scholarship Track: supports institutional scholarships and programs for talented undergraduate STEM majors to become K-12 teachers who commit to teach in high-needs school districts

Capacity-Building Track: supports the establishment of infrastructure and partnerships for a future Noyce project

NSF Teaching Fellowship/Master Teaching Fellowship Track: supports STEM professionals enrolled in master's degree programs leading to teacher certification

• Proposal Deadline: September 5, 2017

Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)National Science Foundation IUSE Program [NSF 14-588]

Engaged Student Learning Institutional and CommunityTransformation

Two program tracks

Exploration(Smaller Scope)

Exploration(Smaller Scope)

Design andDevelopment(Larger Scope)

Two tiers Two tiers

Design andDevelopment(Larger Scope)

Early Nov, 2017 Early Nov, 2017

Mid Jan, 2018Mid Jan, 2018

Up to $250k, 2 yrs. Up to $250k, 2 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 thepropagation of highly effective methods ofSTEM teaching and learning


RISE - Research-based Interdisciplinary STEM Education

• PROJECT 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 science

b. Establish the foundation for a Pacific Northwest Collaboration focused on excellence in STEM education at the community college level

c. 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 experience

Award ID DUE 1432018 PI: Kalyn Owens, North Seattle Community College

Collaborative Project between N. Seattle CC and Central Washington University


Questions about S-STEM, Noyce, IUSE?


Research Collaborations with SBIR/STTR Phase II Grantees

http://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


Chapter I: NSF Awards

Chapter II: Grant Administration

Chapter III: Financial Requirements and Payments

Chapter IV: Grantee Standards

Chapter V: Allowability of Costs

Chapter VI: Other Post Award Requirements

Chapter VII: Grant Admin. Disputes and Misconduct

NSF PAPPGPart I: Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) and Part II: Award & Administration Guide (AAG)

Grant Proposal Guide (GPG)Chapter I: Pre-submission Information

Chapter II: Proposal Preparation Instructions

Chapter III: NSF Proposal Processing and Review

Chapter IV: Non-Award Decisions and Transactions

Chapter V: Renewal Proposals

Award & Administration Guide (AAG)


The Program Solicitation

• Program Description

• Program-specific considerations & restrictions

Institutional Eligibility & Limitations

PI Eligibility & Limitations

Budgetary Limitations

• Submission Deadlines & Target Dates

• Resources for proposal preparation

• Program Director Contact Information

Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)National Science Foundation Developed by representatives from Dept. of

Education and NSF and offer guidance on building the evidence base in STEM learning


• The Common Guidelines describe the roles of different types of R & D projects in generating evidence about strategies and interventions for enhancing student learning.

• For each type of R & D, the Common Guidelines describe:

Purpose

Empirical and theoretical justifications (evidence base)

Types of project outcomes (evidence generation)

Quality of evidence

Common Guidelines


Questions?