NSF and Community College programs TX 2017

Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
National Science Foundation
V. Celeste Carter
vccarter@nsf.gov
Division of Undergraduate Education
Arlington, VA
NSF Funding Opportunities in STEM Education

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

Note About Grants.gov:
Grants.gov-submitted proposals are not compliance-checked by the FastLane
system 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

Merit Review Facts
https://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.

• Why You Should Volunteer to Serve As An NSF
Reviewer
https://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

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Programs of Interest to Community and
Technical Colleges

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.

National Science Foundation ATE Investments
https://atecentral.net/ate20

National Science Foundation Academic-Industry
Partnerships
https://atecentral.net/ate20

Active ATE Projects
https://atecentral.net/projects

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ATE Program Budget

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

National Science Foundation IUSE Program [NSF 14-588]
Engaged Student Learning Institutional and Community
Transformation
Two program tracks
Exploration
(Smaller Scope)
Exploration
(Smaller Scope)
Design and
Development
(Larger Scope)
Two tiers Two tiers
Design and
Development
(Larger Scope)
Early Nov, 2017 Early Nov, 2017
Mid Jan, 2018
Mid 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 the
propagation of highly effective methods of
STEM 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 PAPPG
Part 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

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

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