Opportunity Information: Apply for 2010 SI 01
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- The National Institute of Standards and Technology in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.609 Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2010 and posted on Mar 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Applications, paper and electronic, must be received no later than 26 April 2010, at 500 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This deadline applies to any mode of proposal submission, including courier, delivery service, express mailing, and electronic.. (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).
- The NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers grant program is open to public school districts and private educational institutions teaching at the middle school level. Such schools may offer instruction in, but not limited to, earth science, physical science, chemistry, physics, and/or biology. Participating teachers from the applicant school districts or private educational institutes must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. Teachers proposed within the application for participation in the NIST SI must be employed for the 2010 2011 school year to teach middle school science or math (grades 6, 7, and/or 8) in a public or private school. The topics taught may include earth science, physical science, chemistry, physics, and/or biology.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) designed to help middle school educators strengthen STEM teaching by immersing them in hands-on measurement science and current research. Through a cooperative agreement, NIST provides funding to support the participation of selected middle school teachers in a two-week summer institute held on the NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland campus, scheduled for July 6 to July 19, 2010. The overall purpose is practical and classroom-focused: deepen teachers' content knowledge in the subjects they teach, increase their confidence and enthusiasm for science, and equip them with concrete materials, tools, and activity ideas they can bring back to their students.
A central feature of the program is exposure to NIST's role as the nation's standards and measurement laboratory, with workshop content emphasizing how measurement science connects to real-world research and engineering. The institute is described as a hands-on workshop that translates selected examples of cutting-edge NIST research into classroom-ready learning modules. Teachers are not only introduced to concepts and demonstrations, but are also provided with instructional materials and teaching tools so they can replicate or adapt activities in their own lesson plans. Another major goal is relationship-building: the institute is intended to create an ongoing network between participating teachers and NIST scientists and engineers, with the expectation that teachers can continue to consult with NIST contacts even after the summer program ends.
Eligibility is structured around school systems rather than individual teachers applying on their own. Applicants must be qualified public school districts or accredited private educational institutions that serve middle school grades (6 through 8) and provide STEM instruction, including general science fields such as earth science, physical science, chemistry, physics, and biology. Teachers included in an application must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be employed during the 2010-2011 school year to teach middle school science or math in grades 6, 7, and/or 8 in a public or private school. Funding supports participating teachers via a small stipend that is awarded through the successful applicant district or private institution. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number 2010 SI 01 and CFDA 11.609 (Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards). Applications had to be received by April 26, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, regardless of whether they were submitted electronically or by paper delivery, and the program was later archived on May 27, 2010. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant, at 301-975-5718.
FAQs: NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers (2010)
What is the NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The program supports selected middle school teachers in attending a two-week summer institute focused on hands-on measurement science and current research, with an emphasis on classroom-ready STEM teaching.
What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to strengthen STEM teaching at the middle school level by immersing teachers in hands-on measurement science and examples of current research. The institute aims to deepen teachers' content knowledge in the subjects they teach, build confidence and enthusiasm for science, and provide concrete materials, tools, and activity ideas teachers can take back to their classrooms.
What type of award is used to run this program?
The program is supported through a cooperative agreement.
Where is the summer institute held?
The institute is held on the NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland campus.
When is the institute scheduled to take place?
The institute is scheduled for July 6 to July 19, 2010.
What topics or themes does the institute focus on?
The workshop emphasizes measurement science and how it connects to real-world research and engineering. It translates selected examples of cutting-edge NIST research into learning modules intended to be used in middle school classrooms.
Is the institute more lecture-based or hands-on?
It is described as a hands-on workshop. Teachers are introduced to concepts and demonstrations and are also provided with instructional materials and teaching tools to help replicate or adapt activities for their own lesson plans.
What does NIST mean by its role as a standards and measurement laboratory?
The institute includes exposure to NIST's role as the nation's standards and measurement laboratory, with activities emphasizing how measurement science supports research and engineering applications.
Who is allowed to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is structured around school systems rather than individual teachers. Applicants must be qualified public school districts or accredited private educational institutions that serve middle school grades (6 through 8) and provide STEM instruction.
Can an individual teacher apply directly?
No. The opportunity is structured so that qualified public school districts or accredited private educational institutions apply, rather than individual teachers applying on their own.
What grades must the applicant organization serve?
The applicant must serve middle school grades 6 through 8.
What subject areas are considered eligible STEM instruction for this opportunity?
The opportunity includes STEM instruction in general science fields such as earth science, physical science, chemistry, physics, and biology. It also supports teachers who will teach middle school science or math.
What are the teacher eligibility requirements?
Teachers included in an application must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. They must also be employed during the 2010-2011 school year to teach middle school science or math in grades 6, 7, and/or 8 in a public or private school.
Does the grant provide financial support to teachers?
Yes. Funding supports participating teachers via a small stipend, which is awarded through the successful applicant district or private institution.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 2010 SI 01.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 11.609, listed as Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards.
When were applications due?
Applications had to be received by April 26, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Did the deadline apply to both electronic and paper submissions?
Yes. Applications had to be received by the deadline regardless of whether they were submitted electronically or delivered on paper.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The listing notes that the program was archived on May 27, 2010, indicating it was moved into an archived status after the active posting period.
Who was the contact person for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact for access issues was Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant, at 301-975-5718.
What kind of longer-term benefits are expected beyond the two-week institute?
A major goal is relationship-building. The institute is intended to create an ongoing network between participating teachers and NIST scientists and engineers, with the expectation that teachers can continue consulting with NIST contacts after the summer program ends.
What kinds of take-home resources can teachers expect from the institute?
Teachers are provided with instructional materials and teaching tools, along with activity ideas designed to be classroom-ready so they can replicate or adapt the institute content in their own teaching.
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