Opportunity Information: Apply for 2016 NIST RET 01
Apply for 2016 NIST RET 01
- The DOC-NIST in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIST Research Experience for Teachers (NIST RET) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.620.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 10, 2015 and posted on Dec 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 04, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIST Research Experience for Teachers (NIST RET) Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (DOC-NIST), designed to deepen middle school science instruction by placing experienced teachers directly into an active research environment. Under this opportunity, NIST seeks applications from eligible U.S. public school districts and accredited private educational institutions, including those located in U.S. territories, with the expectation that these organizations will serve as the formal applicants and will nominate individual teachers rather than having teachers apply independently.
Eligibility is focused specifically on science teachers who teach grades 6, 7, and/or 8 and who have already completed the NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers. Completion of that Summer Institute is a firm prerequisite, meaning only teachers who successfully finished the Summer Institute program before submitting an application can be nominated for the RET experience. In practice, the program is positioned as a follow-on opportunity for teachers who have already been introduced to NIST content and approaches and are ready for a more immersive, research-based summer placement.
The core activity supported through the cooperative agreement is a six-week, continuous, in-person research experience at the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland during the summer of 2016. Selected teachers work alongside NIST scientists and engineers, participating in scientific research activities in a real federal laboratory setting. The exact six-week dates are not fixed in the announcement and are intended to be coordinated between the participating teachers and their NIST research mentors, providing some scheduling flexibility while still requiring a continuous six-week commitment.
Administratively, this opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 2016 NIST RET 01, cataloged under CFDA 11.620, and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which generally indicates that NIST anticipates substantial involvement in the project (for example, coordination with NIST personnel and alignment with NIST research activities) rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal interaction. The posting and creation dates are December 10, 2015, and the application deadline is March 4, 2016. The notice as provided does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, so applicants would need to consult the full official announcement for budget limits, allowable costs, and the anticipated scale of participation.
Overall, the NIST RET Program is structured to translate authentic research exposure into stronger middle school science teaching by pairing vetted, NIST-trained teachers with NIST researchers for a sustained summer residency, with applications routed through school districts or accredited private educational institutions that nominate eligible teachers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the NIST Research Experience for Teachers (NIST RET) Program?
The NIST Research Experience for Teachers (NIST RET) Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (DOC-NIST). It is designed to strengthen middle school science instruction by placing experienced teachers into an active NIST research environment for a sustained summer research experience.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The program aims to translate authentic, hands-on research exposure into stronger middle school science teaching by pairing teachers with NIST scientists and engineers in a real federal laboratory setting.
Who is allowed to apply for this opportunity?
Eligible applicants are U.S. public school districts and accredited private educational institutions, including those located in U.S. territories. These organizations are expected to apply as the formal applicants.
Can individual teachers apply directly?
No. The opportunity is structured so that school districts or accredited private educational institutions submit the application and nominate individual teachers. Teachers are not expected to apply independently.
Which teachers are the focus of eligibility?
Eligibility is focused specifically on science teachers who teach grades 6, 7, and/or 8.
Is there a prerequisite teachers must meet before being nominated?
Yes. Teachers must have already completed the NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers. Completion of the Summer Institute is described as a firm prerequisite.
What does it mean that the Summer Institute is a firm prerequisite?
It means only teachers who successfully finished the NIST Summer Institute before the application is submitted can be nominated for the RET experience.
Is this program intended for first-time NIST participants?
Based on the description, it is positioned as a follow-on opportunity for teachers who have already been introduced to NIST content and approaches through the Summer Institute and are ready for a more immersive research-based placement.
What is the core activity funded under this opportunity?
The core activity supported through the cooperative agreement is a six-week, continuous, in-person research experience at the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland during the summer of 2016.
How long is the research experience?
The research placement is six weeks long and must be continuous.
Is the experience in-person or can it be done remotely?
The opportunity describes the experience as continuous and in-person at the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Where does the program take place?
Teachers participate on the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
When does the research experience occur?
The placement takes place during the summer of 2016.
Are the exact start and end dates specified?
No. The announcement notes that the exact six-week dates are not fixed and are intended to be coordinated between participating teachers and their NIST research mentors.
Does the program offer scheduling flexibility?
Some flexibility is implied because the six-week window is coordinated with NIST research mentors. However, the commitment must still be continuous for six weeks.
What will participating teachers do during the RET experience?
Selected teachers work alongside NIST scientists and engineers and participate in scientific research activities in an active federal laboratory setting.
What kind of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for this program?
It generally indicates that NIST anticipates substantial involvement in the project, such as coordination with NIST personnel and alignment with NIST research activities, rather than issuing a grant with minimal federal interaction.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 2016 NIST RET 01.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is cataloged under CFDA 11.620.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The posting and creation dates are both listed as December 10, 2015.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is March 4, 2016.
Does the notice specify the award ceiling or the number of awards?
No. The notice provided does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards.
Where should applicants look for budget limits, allowable costs, and the expected scale of participation?
Because the notice provided does not include those details, applicants would need to consult the full official announcement for budget limits, allowable costs, and information about the anticipated scale of participation.
What types of organizations are explicitly included as eligible if located outside the states?
The eligibility description includes U.S. public school districts and accredited private educational institutions located in U.S. territories.
What is the overall structure of participation described in the notice?
Organizations apply and nominate eligible teachers; nominated teachers must have completed the NIST Summer Institute; selected teachers then complete a continuous six-week, in-person summer research residency at NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland, working with NIST research mentors.
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