Funding Opportunities NSF Division of Undergraduate Education North Dakota State University June 6, 2005

Directorate for Education and Human Resources FY2005 values Office of EPSCoR FY05 - $84 M Asst. Director [Judith Ramaley] Math & Science Partnerships FY05 - $0 M Division of Elementary, Secondary and Informal Education FY05 - $173 M Division of Graduate Education FY05 - $174M Division of Human Resource Development FY05 - $108 M Division of Undergraduate Education FY05 - $159 M Division of Research, Evaluation, & Communication FY05 - $74M

NSF Funding Opportunities Advanced Technological Education (ATE) STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP) Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships (CSEMS) Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Research in Undergraduate Institutions and Research Opportunity Awards (RUI/ROA) Research Initiation Grants and Career Advancement Awards to Broaden Participation in the Biological Sciences Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)

DUE FY04 Success Rates

CCLI Statistics $40.64 in FY 2005 $31.00 in FY 2006 (President’s Budget)

Course, Curriculum, & Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Program Solicitation: NSF Vision: –Excellent STEM education for all undergraduate students. Goal: –Stimulate, disseminate, and institutionalize innovative developments in STEM education through the production of knowledge and the improvement of practice.

Increased Emphases in New CCLI Solicitation Building on and contributing to the STEM education knowledge base Building a community of scholars in STEM education Identifying project-specific measurable outcomes –Using them in the project management and evaluation

Three Types of Projects Three phases –Phase 1: Exploratory Projects –Phase 2: Expansion Projects –Phase 3: Comprehensive Projects Phases reflect the –Scope -- number of components of the cyclic model –Scale -- number of institutions, students and faculty –State -- maturity of the proposed innovation Progression –Phase 1 projects may lead to Phase 2 projects, etc. –Not required

Phase 1: Exploratory Projects Budget: Up to $150,000 –$200,000 when 4-year & 2-year schools collaborate Duration: 1 to 3 years Scope and Scale: –One program component –Limited number of students & faculty at one institution Expected Results: –Contribute to the STEM education knowledge base –Serve as basis for Phase 2 project

Important Features of Successful Projects Quality, Relevance, and Impact Student Focus Use of and Contribution to the STEM Education Knowledge Base STEM Education Community-Building Expected Measurable Outcomes Project Evaluation

Deadlines Proposals must be submitted by the following dates – Phase 1 -- May 17, 18, and 19 depending on first letter in state name – January 24, 2006: Phase 2 and Phase 3 proposals No late submissions No corrections or updates after deadline

Available Funds $31 million Phase 1: Exploratory Projects 55 to 70 awards Phase 2: Expansion Projects 15 to 25 awards Phase 3: Comprehensive Projects 1 to 4 awards expected

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION FY2006 –Preliminary ProposalsApril 26, 2005 –Formal ProposalsOctober 18, 2005 FY2007 –Preliminary ProposalsApril 25, 2006 –Formal ProposalsOctober 12, 2006 NSF

Purpose of ATE The ATE program promotes improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary school level and the educators who prepare them, focusing on technicians for high- technology fields that drive the nation’s economy.

ATE Program Budget Millions of dollars

Number of Awards per State in ATE’s 11 Year History Total Number of Awards = 601 (DC) (MD) (DE)

Foci of ATE Awards

Advanced Technological Education Program Projects which focus on one or more aspects of: *Program Improvement; *Professional Development for Educators; *Curriculum and Educational Materials Development; *Teacher Preparation; * Research on Technician Education; or *Institution-Level Reform of Technician Education Centers of Excellence – National, Regional, Resource

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