1. NSF Funding Opportunities
V. Celeste Carter and Tom Higgins Division of Undergraduate Education National Science Foundation Arlington, VA

2. 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 (researchers, postdoctoral fellows, trainees, teachers, and students)

3. 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 2012

4. Where to Look for Programs
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)

6. 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 Education
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/ Economic Development Agencies, WIBs Partnerships.
Proposal Deadline: October 6, 2016.

7. Finding Resources ATE Central www.atecentral.net
ATE Centers
Mentor Connect
Evalu-ate Center
SCATE:
ATE TV
NSF Awards Database
“Awards” tab on top of page
Advanced search
Enter search term(s)
Enter Advanced Technological Education Program

8. ATE Projects
Projects: up to $300,000/yr for 3-yrs ($900,000 max. total)
Small, New to ATE: up to $200,000 total over 2-3-yrs
Mentor Connect (
ATE Coordination Networks: up to $200,000/yr for 4-yrs (session Thurs. 11:30 am)

9. ATE Investments

10. Mt. SAC STEM Teacher Preparation Program (STEM TP2)
An ATE Project
Mt. SAC STEM Teacher Preparation Program (STEM TP2)
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.

11. 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, 2017

12. S-STEM Strands Strand 1: S-STEM Institutional Capacity Building
$650,000 over 5-yr, 60% funds go to scholarships
work 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% scholarships
2-yr – 4-yr, or any combination in consortium

13. IUSE Program [NSF 15-585] Two program tracks
IUSE emphasizes knowledge-based & knowledge-generating approaches.
Two program tracks
Institutional and Community
Transformation
Engaged Student Learning
Two tiers
Two tiers
Design and
Implementation
(Larger Scope)
Design and
Implementation
(Larger Scope)
Exploration
(Smaller Scope)
Exploration
(Smaller Scope)
Up to $300k, 3 yrs.
Level I: Up to $600k, 3 yrs.
Level II: $601k to $2M, 5 yrs.
Up to $300k, 3 yrs.
Up to $3M, 5 yrs.
Early Nov 2016
Mid-Jan 2017
Early Nov 2016
Mid-Jan 2017
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

14. NSF-IUSE Goals
use 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.

15. RISE - Research-based Interdisciplinary STEM Education
Award ID DUE PI: Kalyn Owens, North Seattle Community College
Collaborative Project between N. Seattle CC and Central Washington University
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
~$600K

16. Collaborative Research: Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI);
Award ID: PI: James Hewlett, Finger Lakes Community College
The Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI - 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.
~$331K

17. Research Collaborations with SBIR/STTR Phase II Grantees
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

18. 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)
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

19. 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

20. Submit a proposal Merit Review Ratings and Program Officer review
*Never received an award OR no award within 5-yrs OR never reviewed by CAAR
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

21. Questions?