Multiple Funding Opportunities Available
2011 Environmental Literacy Grants for Formal K-12 Education
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationSTEM for K-12 and Institutions of Higher Education
Office of Naval Research
- 2011 Environmental Literacy Grants for Formal K-12 Education
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of
Education (OEd) has issued a request for applications to the 2011
Environmental Literacy Grants for Formal K-12 Education. Pre-proposals
to this opportunity are due Wednesday, 8 September 2010. Full
applications are due 12 January 2011.
The goal of this funding opportunity is to support K-12 education
projects that advance inquiry-based Earth System Science learning and
stewardship directly tied to the school curriculum, with a particular
interest in increasing climate literacy. To address this goal, this
solicitation will support service-learning and professional development
projects related to NOAA's mission in the areas of ocean, coastal, Great
Lakes, weather, and climate sciences and stewardship.
A successful project will catalyze change in K-12 education at the
state, regional, and national levels through development of new programs
and/or revision of existing programs to improve the environmental
literacy of K-12 teachers and their students. A successful project will
also leverage NOAA assets, although use of non-NOAA assets is also
encouraged. The target audiences for this funding opportunity are K-12
students, pre- and in-service teachers, and providers of pre-service
teacher education and in-service teacher professional development. There
is a special interest in projects that address reaching groups
traditionally underserved and/or underrepresented in Earth System
science. One group that has been identified as underserved is elementary
level teachers and students.
For the complete announcement as well as details on submitting
pre-proposals and full applications, please go to:
http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/funding_opps.html.
For further information, please email:
oed.grants [at] noaa.gov.
- STEM for K-12 and Institutions of Higher Education
Office of Naval Research
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is accepting applications to the
annual funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for Navy and Marine Corps
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Programs. The
opportunity will remain open until 30 September 2011 or until replaced
by a successor FOA, whichever first occurs. Proposals may be submitted
at any time.
The ONR mission of STEM is to foster an interest in, knowledge of, and
study in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics nationwide to
ensure an educated and well-prepared workforce, which meets the naval
and national competitive needs. In support of this mission, the
following five goals have been identified:
- Inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers [Grades
K-10];
- Engage students in STEM-related hands-on learning activities using
Navy content [Grades 3-12];
- Educate students to be well prepared for employment in STEM
disciplines in the Navy or in supporting academic institutions or
the Naval contractor community [Higher Education];
- Employ, retain, and develop Naval STEM professionals [Higher
Education, Professional Development, Faculty]; and
- Collaborate across Naval STEM programs to maximize benefits to
participants and the Navy.
For the complete announcement as well as details on submitting a
proposal, please go to: http://www.onr.navy.mil/Contracts-Grants.aspx.
In the dropdown options for 'Contracts & Grants,' click on 'Broad Agency
Announcements.' The original announcement and an amendment are available
under 'Long-Range Funding Opportunity Announcement for Science,
Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) for K-12 & Institutions of
Higher Education 10-023.'
Questions of a technical nature should be submitted to:
Kam Ng
Email: kam.ng1 [at] navy.mil
Anthony Junior
Email: anthony.junior [at] navy.mil
Questions of a business nature should be submitted to:
Tracie Simmons
Email: tracie.simmons.ctr [at] navy.mil