Opportunity Information: Apply for 16 534
Apply for 16 534
- The NSF 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,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 22, 2016 and posted on Jan 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 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 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) is a national-level honor created by the White House in 1995 to recognize outstanding mentoring that strengthens the STEM talent pipeline in the United States. 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). In practice, this opportunity functions as a competitive nomination process that highlights mentors and mentoring organizations whose work has produced meaningful, sustained impact on the development of students and early-career individuals in STEM or STEM-related fields.
The program accepts nominations for two types of awards: Individual and Organizational. Nominations can be submitted by others or as self-nominations, which broadens access and allows strong mentoring efforts that may be overlooked to still be put forward. Eligibility is intentionally wide, spanning both public and private sectors. This includes industry, higher education, K-12 settings, the military, government entities, nonprofits, foundations, and other organizations involved in STEM education and workforce development. The mentoring recognized can occur in formal environments (such as structured academic programs, research training, or institutional mentoring initiatives) and informal environments (such as community-based programs, outreach efforts, clubs, networks, and other nontraditional mentoring models). The central requirement is excellence in mentoring and a clear contribution to developing STEM capability and participation.
NSF encourages nominations from every region of the country, including US territories, with special emphasis on jurisdictions eligible under NSF's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). The solicitation specifically lists EPSCoR-designated jurisdictions as Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, the Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Nominations from US territories are particularly encouraged, signaling an interest in elevating mentoring models and outcomes from places that may be underrepresented in national award programs.
Award recipients, whether individuals or organizations, receive a $10,000 award along with a commemorative Presidential certificate. Beyond the monetary component, awardees are invited to Washington, DC for an official recognition ceremony and related activities, including opportunities to meet and engage with STEM educators, researchers, and policy leaders. This aspect of PAESMEM is designed to do more than celebrate achievement; it positions awardees as visible role models and contributors to national conversations about effective mentoring and STEM workforce development.
For this specific opportunity posting (Funding Opportunity Number 16-534), the administering agency is NSF and the funding instrument type is listed as a grant under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category. The CFDA numbers associated with the opportunity are 47.076. The nomination deadline shown is June 17, 2016 (both original and current closing dates match), and the posting indicates that up to 16 awards could be made from nominations received by that date. Overall, PAESMEM is framed not just as recognition, but as a way to elevate mentoring leaders who help expand and strengthen the nation's STEM human resources. The solicitation also points readers to PAESMEM.net as a place to identify awardees by state and learn more about the program's community and impact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
What is PAESMEM?
PAESMEM (the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring) is a national-level honor created by the White House in 1995 to recognize outstanding mentoring that strengthens the STEM talent pipeline in the United States.
Is PAESMEM a Presidential award?
Yes. PAESMEM 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).
How does this opportunity work in practice?
Although it is a Presidential award, this opportunity functions as a competitive nomination process. It highlights mentors and mentoring organizations whose work has produced meaningful, sustained impact on the development of students and early-career individuals in STEM or STEM-related fields.
What types of awards are available?
PAESMEM accepts nominations for two award types: Individual awards and Organizational awards.
Can someone nominate themselves?
Yes. Nominations can be submitted by others or as self-nominations, which helps ensure strong mentoring efforts can be put forward even if they might otherwise be overlooked.
Who is eligible to be nominated?
Eligibility is intentionally broad and includes both public and private sectors involved in STEM education and workforce development. Examples listed include industry, higher education, K-12 settings, the military, government entities, nonprofits, foundations, and other organizations.
What kinds of mentoring does PAESMEM recognize?
PAESMEM recognizes excellence in mentoring that contributes clearly to developing STEM capability and participation. Mentoring can occur in formal environments (such as structured academic programs, research training, or institutional mentoring initiatives) and informal environments (such as community-based programs, outreach efforts, clubs, networks, and other nontraditional mentoring models).
What is the core requirement for being recognized?
The central requirement is excellence in mentoring and a clear contribution to developing STEM capability and participation, with meaningful, sustained impact on students and early-career individuals in STEM or STEM-related fields.
Are nominations limited to certain geographic areas?
No. NSF encourages nominations from every region of the country, including US territories. The solicitation places special emphasis on nominations from jurisdictions eligible under NSF's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
Which jurisdictions are listed as EPSCoR-designated in the solicitation?
The solicitation lists the following EPSCoR-designated jurisdictions: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, the Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Are nominations from US territories encouraged?
Yes. Nominations from US territories are particularly encouraged, reflecting an interest in elevating mentoring models and outcomes from places that may be underrepresented in national award programs.
What do award recipients receive?
Award recipients (individuals or organizations) receive a $10,000 award and a commemorative Presidential certificate.
Is there an in-person recognition event?
Yes. Awardees are invited to Washington, DC for an official recognition ceremony and related activities.
What additional opportunities come with the Washington, DC activities?
In addition to the ceremony, the related activities include opportunities to meet and engage with STEM educators, researchers, and policy leaders, positioning awardees as role models and contributors to national conversations about effective mentoring and STEM workforce development.
Who administers this specific funding opportunity posting?
For this posting (Funding Opportunity Number 16-534), the administering agency is the National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the funding instrument type and activity category listed?
The funding instrument type is listed as a grant, under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 47.076.
What is the nomination deadline for this posting?
The nomination deadline shown is June 17, 2016. The posting indicates the original and current closing dates match.
How many awards could be made for this cycle?
The posting indicates that up to 16 awards could be made from nominations received by the deadline.
Where can people learn more about PAESMEM and see awardees?
The solicitation points readers to PAESMEM.net as a place to identify awardees by state and learn more about the program's community and impact.
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