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- The NASA Headquarters in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2010 K 12 Summer of Innovation (SoI) Capacity Building" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 15, 2010 and posted on Jul 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Proposals will be accepted from non profit organizations, state based educational leadership organizations, and U.S. school districts that provide and deliver summer or other out of school learning programs, and that can demonstrate positive impact measures between their program and improved student academic learning and/or STEM career exploration. Community colleges, universities, industry, education related companies, and other institutions may apply in partnership with the lead applying organization which is the eligible primary awardee. The proposer must have in place documented evidence of ongoing, successful, out of school experiences that are directly relevant to the specific categories of interest indicated in this CAN.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2010 K-12 Summer of Innovation (SoI) Capacity Building opportunity was a NASA cooperative agreement competition (Funding Opportunity Number NNG10ZNE009C) released by NASA Headquarters through the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Office of Education. Its main purpose was to strengthen and expand summer and other out-of-school-time programs that already had credible, documented evidence showing they improve student outcomes. NASA was not looking for brand-new, untested ideas; the emphasis was on established programs that could prove they make a measurable difference and that could be adapted to incorporate NASA-related STEM content and career-focused experiences.
The core focus was middle school students, with a clear priority on reaching underrepresented and underserved youth. Applicants were expected to describe their current out-of-school or summer program model, explain why it has been successful, and lay out a practical plan for building capacity by integrating NASA-supported STEM learning and career exploration activities. Another key theme was bridging out-of-school and in-school learning, meaning proposals needed to show how what happens in a summer or after-school setting could connect back to classroom learning and have lasting effects during the following school year.
NASA highlighted three categories of interest that proposals needed to address. First was Student Achievement Impact: programs needed to provide data or evidence showing a positive correlation between participating in the program and improved academic achievement in the subsequent school year. Second was STEM Career Exploration: programs needed evidence that participation increased students interest, awareness, or engagement in STEM careers in the following school year. Third was Potential to Build Program Capacity: applicants needed to demonstrate that their program could be scaled or adapted for middle school audiences, particularly underserved and underrepresented groups, and that it could successfully incorporate NASA STEM content and NASA-supported career activities while also improving how outcomes are documented and measured.
Eligibility was aimed at organizations that directly run and deliver these programs. Eligible lead applicants included non-profit organizations, state-based educational leadership organizations, and U.S. school districts, as long as they could demonstrate positive impact measures tied to academic improvement and/or STEM career exploration. Other entities such as community colleges, universities, industry partners, education-related companies, and similar institutions could participate, but only as partners supporting an eligible primary awardee. A central requirement was that the lead applicant already had documented evidence of ongoing success that aligned with the categories of interest, reinforcing that this was a capacity-building and enhancement opportunity rather than seed funding for a pilot with no track record.
From an administrative standpoint, the award mechanism was a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies more substantial NASA involvement than a simple grant, often through collaboration, coordination, or shared responsibilities during the project. The opportunity was categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, had no cost sharing or matching requirement, and anticipated making about 20 awards. The posting date was July 15, 2010, with a very short application window (original closing date July 16, 2010, later extended to July 20, 2010) and an archive date of August 19, 2010. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the NASA point of contact listed, Ms. Bonnie McClain at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Overall, this opportunity was designed to identify proven summer and out-of-school programs and help them grow stronger by embedding NASA-relevant STEM learning and career exploration, improving measurement and documentation of outcomes, and expanding meaningful participation among middle school students who are often least served by high-quality STEM enrichment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2010 K-12 Summer of Innovation (SoI) Capacity Building (NASA)
What is the 2010 K-12 Summer of Innovation (SoI) Capacity Building opportunity?
It was a NASA cooperative agreement competition (Funding Opportunity Number NNG10ZNE009C) released by NASA Headquarters through the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Office of Education. The goal was to strengthen and expand existing summer and out-of-school-time programs that already had credible, documented evidence of improving student outcomes.
What was NASA trying to fund through this opportunity?
NASA was looking to build capacity in established programs by integrating NASA-related STEM learning and career-focused experiences, improving how programs document and measure outcomes, and expanding meaningful participation for middle school youth, especially those who are underrepresented and underserved.
Was this funding meant for new or untested program ideas?
No. The opportunity emphasized proven, established programs with documented evidence of success. It was framed as capacity-building and enhancement, not seed funding for brand-new pilots without a track record.
Who was the primary target student population?
The core focus was middle school students, with a clear priority on reaching underrepresented and underserved youth.
What kinds of programs were expected to apply?
Applicants were expected to already operate a summer or other out-of-school-time program model and be able to explain why it has been successful, supported by credible documentation showing improved student outcomes.
What did NASA mean by "capacity building" in this context?
Capacity building referred to strengthening an existing, successful program so it could serve more students or operate more effectively by incorporating NASA-supported STEM content and career exploration activities and improving the program's measurement and documentation of outcomes.
What were the three categories of interest that proposals needed to address?
NASA highlighted three required areas: (1) Student Achievement Impact, (2) STEM Career Exploration, and (3) Potential to Build Program Capacity.
What did "Student Achievement Impact" require?
Programs needed to provide data or evidence showing a positive correlation between participation in the program and improved academic achievement in the subsequent school year.
What did "STEM Career Exploration" require?
Programs needed evidence that participation increased students' interest, awareness, or engagement in STEM careers in the following school year.
What did "Potential to Build Program Capacity" require?
Applicants needed to show their program could be scaled or adapted for middle school audiences (particularly underserved and underrepresented groups), successfully incorporate NASA STEM content and NASA-supported career activities, and improve how outcomes are documented and measured.
How important was connecting out-of-school learning to classroom learning?
It was a key theme. Proposals were expected to show how summer or after-school experiences could bridge to in-school learning and lead to lasting effects during the following school year.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply as the lead applicant?
Eligibility was aimed at organizations that directly run and deliver the programs. Eligible lead applicants included non-profit organizations, state-based educational leadership organizations, and U.S. school districts, as long as they could demonstrate positive impact measures tied to academic improvement and/or STEM career exploration.
Could colleges, universities, or companies apply as the main applicant?
Entities such as community colleges, universities, industry partners, education-related companies, and similar institutions could participate only as partners supporting an eligible primary awardee, not as the lead applicant.
What was the required evidence of program success for the lead applicant?
The lead applicant needed documented evidence of ongoing success aligned with the categories of interest, reinforcing that the competition was for enhancing proven programs rather than launching untested concepts.
What was the award mechanism used by NASA?
The award mechanism was a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates more substantial NASA involvement than a simple grant, often through collaboration, coordination, or shared responsibilities during the project.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
About how many awards did NASA expect to make?
NASA anticipated making about 20 awards.
What was the general program area or category of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 15, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was July 16, 2010, and it was later extended to July 20, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 19, 2010.
Who was the NASA point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing assistance were directed to contact Ms. Bonnie McClain at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
What was the overall purpose of the SoI Capacity Building competition?
It was designed to identify proven summer and out-of-school programs and help them grow stronger by embedding NASA-relevant STEM learning and career exploration, improving measurement and documentation of outcomes, and expanding participation among middle school students who are often least served by high-quality STEM enrichment.
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