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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.076 Education and Human Resources.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 6, 2015 and posted on Mar 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $160,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Who May Submit Proposals Proposals may only be submitted by the following Nominees for the Individual PAESMEM award must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in industry, academia, primary and secondary education, military, non profit organizations, foundations, and government. Some exceptions apply for federal employees.Individual nominees must have at least five years of sustained, exceptional mentoring with demonstrated impact on individuals historically underrepresented in STEM. Groups that arehistorically underrepresented in STEM include women, persons with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities (African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders). Individuals from disadvantaged socioeconomicbackgrounds as well as early career scientists are eligible mentees. Nominees for the Organizational PAESMEM award must be affiliated with a U.S. educational institution or agency, corporation, foundation, military or government agency, or not for profit organization. The Organizational nominee may be a mentoring program or activity within an organization. Organizational nominees must have at least five years of sustained, exceptional mentoring with demonstrated impact on individuals historically underrepresented in STEM. Groups that arehistorically underrepresented in STEM include women, persons with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities (African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders). Individuals from disadvantaged socio economicbackgrounds as well as early career scientists are eligible mentees. Who May Serve as PI An individual nominee (Individual) must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident. Nominees may be federal government employees except for those identified in the a hrefhttps://www.nsf.gov/cgi bin/good byehttp://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/uscsup01510III20C304540I.html titleU.S. Code Title 5U.S. Code Title 5/a. Pursuant to Chapter 45 of title 5, these federal government employees would be ineligible for the PAESMEM award ulliEmployees in a SES position and not a career appointment during a Presidential election period/liliEmployees in an excepted service position of a confidential or policy determining character (Schedule C) during a Presidential election period/li/ul Cash awards are not permitted toemployees appointed by the President with Senate confirmation who serve in an Executive Schedule position or a position for which pay is set in statute by reference to a section or level of the Executive Schedule. Addtional information on exceptions for federal government employees may be obtained ata hrefhttps://www.nsf.gov/cgi bin/good byehttp://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/uscsup01510III20C304540I.html titlehttp://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/uscsup01510III20C304540I.html /aa hrefhttps://www.nsf.gov/cgi bin/good byehttp://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/uscsup01510III20C304540I.html titlehttp://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/uscsup01510III20C304540I.html http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/5/uscsup01510III20C304540I.html/a br /Former Individual award recipients of the PAESMEM award are not eligible to submit a nomination in this competition. Former organizational awardees within 10 years of receiving a PAESMEM award are not eligible to submit a nomination in this competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) is a national-level recognition program created by the White House in 1995 to honor outstanding STEM mentoring. While it is a Presidential award, the program is administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). The overall purpose is to spotlight and reward mentoring efforts that broaden participation and strengthen the nations STEM talent pipeline, especially by supporting people who have historically been underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
This opportunity invites nominations (including self-nominations) in two tracks: an Individual PAESMEM award and an Organizational PAESMEM award. The competition is open across essentially all sectors where STEM mentoring happens, including industry, universities and colleges, K-12 education, the military, federal and other government settings, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and related agencies. NSF encourages nominations from every part of the United States and its territories, with particular emphasis on jurisdictions participating in NSFs Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). The EPSCoR jurisdictions listed in the announcement are Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, the Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Eligibility requirements focus heavily on sustained excellence and measurable impact. Individual nominees must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must demonstrate at least five years of exceptional mentoring that has produced clear outcomes for individuals from groups historically underrepresented in STEM. The announcement specifically names women, persons with disabilities, and racial and ethnic minority groups including African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders. It also notes that individuals from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds and early-career scientists may be considered mentees within the programs or mentoring records being highlighted. Organizational nominees must be affiliated with a U.S. institution, agency, corporation, foundation, military or government agency, or nonprofit organization, and the nominated entity can be a specific program or activity housed within a larger organization. Like the individual track, organizations must show at least five years of sustained, exceptional mentoring with demonstrated impact on historically underrepresented groups in STEM.
The solicitation includes important restrictions for federal employees and prior awardees. Some federal government employees may be nominated, but certain categories are ineligible during a Presidential election period (for example, some senior executive or policy-determining roles), and cash awards are not permitted for individuals appointed by the President with Senate confirmation who serve in Executive Schedule roles or comparable pay-by-statute positions. In addition, past award status affects eligibility: former Individual PAESMEM recipients cannot be nominated again in this competition, and former Organizational awardees are not eligible if they received a PAESMEM award within the previous 10 years.
The award itself combines national recognition with a monetary component. Each selected Individual or Organizational awardee receives a $10,000 award along with a commemorative Presidential certificate. Awardees are also invited to Washington, DC for a recognition ceremony and related activities that include opportunities to meet with STEM educators, researchers, and policy leaders. The program frames awardees as national leaders in efforts to fully develop U.S. human resources in STEM, reinforcing that the award is not just honorary but also meant to elevate effective mentoring models and inspire broader adoption.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is an NSF discretionary grant opportunity in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category, listed under CFDA 47.076 (Education and Human Resources). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. For this specific posting (Funding Opportunity Number 15-551), NSF estimated total funding at $160,000, with an award floor of $10,000, and anticipated making up to 16 awards based on nominations submitted by the deadline. The posted date was March 6, 2015, and nominations were due June 19, 2015 (with the archive date listed as July 19, 2015). The full announcement is identified as NSF Publication 15-551, and support for accessing the announcement was routed through NSF grants.gov support (grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov).
PAESMEM (Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring) FAQs
1) What is PAESMEM?
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) is a national-level recognition program created by the White House in 1995 to honor outstanding STEM mentoring.
2) Who administers the PAESMEM program?
PAESMEM is administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).
3) What is the overall purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to spotlight and reward mentoring efforts that broaden participation and strengthen the nation's STEM talent pipeline, especially by supporting people who have historically been underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
4) Is PAESMEM a grant or an award?
It is described as a Presidential award that includes national recognition and a monetary component. It is also listed administratively as an NSF discretionary grant opportunity in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
5) What are the nomination tracks available?
Nominations (including self-nominations) are invited in two tracks: (1) an Individual PAESMEM award, and (2) an Organizational PAESMEM award.
6) Are self-nominations allowed?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly states that nominations may include self-nominations.
7) What kinds of organizations or sectors can participate?
The competition is open across essentially all sectors where STEM mentoring happens, including industry, universities and colleges, K-12 education, the military, federal and other government settings, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and related agencies.
8) Is participation limited to certain states or locations?
NSF encourages nominations from every part of the United States and its territories, with particular emphasis on jurisdictions participating in NSF's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
9) Which EPSCoR jurisdictions are emphasized in this announcement?
The EPSCoR jurisdictions listed are Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, the Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
10) What are the eligibility requirements for the Individual PAESMEM track?
Individual nominees must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must demonstrate at least five years of exceptional mentoring that has produced clear outcomes for individuals from groups historically underrepresented in STEM.
11) What groups are specifically named as historically underrepresented in STEM for this opportunity?
The announcement specifically names women, persons with disabilities, and racial and ethnic minority groups including African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders.
12) Does the announcement mention any additional mentee populations that may be considered?
Yes. It notes that individuals from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds and early-career scientists may be considered mentees within the programs or mentoring records being highlighted.
13) What are the eligibility requirements for the Organizational PAESMEM track?
Organizational nominees must be affiliated with a U.S. institution, agency, corporation, foundation, military or government agency, or nonprofit organization. The nominated entity can be a specific program or activity housed within a larger organization. Organizations must show at least five years of sustained, exceptional mentoring with demonstrated impact on historically underrepresented groups in STEM.
14) Can a specific program within a larger organization be nominated?
Yes. For the organizational track, the nominated entity can be a specific program or activity housed within a larger organization.
15) How long must the mentoring record be to be competitive or eligible?
Both individual and organizational nominations must show at least five years of sustained, exceptional mentoring with demonstrated impact.
16) What kind of outcomes or impact does NSF expect nominees to demonstrate?
The eligibility requirements emphasize sustained excellence and measurable impact, including clear outcomes for individuals from groups historically underrepresented in STEM.
17) Are federal employees allowed to be nominated?
Some federal government employees may be nominated, but the solicitation notes important restrictions, including ineligibility for certain categories of federal employees during a Presidential election period (for example, some senior executive or policy-determining roles).
18) Are there restrictions on cash awards for certain federal officials?
Yes. Cash awards are not permitted for individuals appointed by the President with Senate confirmation who serve in Executive Schedule roles or comparable pay-by-statute positions.
19) Can a former Individual PAESMEM recipient be nominated again?
No. Former Individual PAESMEM recipients cannot be nominated again in this competition.
20) Can a former Organizational PAESMEM awardee be nominated again?
Former Organizational awardees are not eligible if they received a PAESMEM award within the previous 10 years.
21) What does each awardee receive?
Each selected Individual or Organizational awardee receives a $10,000 award along with a commemorative Presidential certificate.
22) Are awardees invited to any national events?
Yes. Awardees are invited to Washington, DC for a recognition ceremony and related activities, including opportunities to meet with STEM educators, researchers, and policy leaders.
23) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
24) What is the funding opportunity number and NSF publication identifier?
This posting is Funding Opportunity Number 15-551, and the full announcement is identified as NSF Publication 15-551.
25) What is the CFDA number and program area listed for this opportunity?
It is listed under CFDA 47.076 (Education and Human Resources).
26) How much total funding did NSF estimate for this specific posting?
For this posting, NSF estimated total funding at $160,000.
27) What is the award amount per awardee?
The award floor is listed as $10,000, and the announcement states each selected Individual or Organizational awardee receives a $10,000 award.
28) How many awards did NSF anticipate making for this posting?
NSF anticipated making up to 16 awards based on nominations submitted by the deadline.
29) What were the key dates for this specific announcement?
The posted date was March 6, 2015. Nominations were due June 19, 2015. The archive date was July 19, 2015.
30) Where could applicants get help accessing the announcement?
Support for accessing the announcement was routed through NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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