NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers (NIST Summer Institute) Program

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Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Number: 2012-NIST-SUMMER-INSTITUTE-01
Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: 12/21/2011
Creation Date: Dec 21, 2011
Archive Date: Apr 22, 2012
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
CFDA Number(s): 11.609 -- Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Public school districts and accredited private educational institutions located in the U.S. and its territories that offer science classes at the middle school level (Grades 6-8). Such school districts and institutions must offer instruction in general science fields, such as earth science, physical science, chemistry, physics, and/or biology. Public middle schools and teachers are not eligible to submit applications directly to NIST. Each applicant public school district and accredited private educational institution located in the U.S. and its territories is limited to nominating no more than one (1) teacher per middle school in its school district or institution for participation in the NIST Summer Institute Program. For example, if there are 20 middle schools within a school district, the school district may nominate up to 20 teachers, which is one (1) teacher per middle school. The individual teachers that are nominated to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program must meet the eligibility requirements in Section III.1. of the FFO document.
Description: NIST is soliciting applications from eligible public school districts and accredited private educational institutions located in the U.S. and its territories nominating middle school science teachers to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program. The NIST Summer Institute Program will provide selected teachers hands-on activities, lectures, tours, and visits with NIST scientists and engineers at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. There are two ways to apply for this program: by paper application or by electronic application. Paper Submission: Dr. Susan Heller-Zeisler National Institute of Standards and Technology International and Academic Affairs Office 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1090 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1090 Phone: 301-975-3111 Electronic (E-mail) Submission: summerinstitute@nist.gov
Link to Additional Information: 2012-NIST-SUMMER-INSTITUTE-01 Full Announcement
Contact Info: Christopher Hunton Grants Technical Assistant Phone 301-975-5718 Agency Contact
Synopsis Modification History: The following files represent the modifications to this synopsis with the changes noted within the documents. The list of files is arranged from newest to oldest with the newest file representing the current synopsis. Changed sections from the previous document are shown in a light grey background. Synopsis Version NameModification DescriptionDate ModifiedCurrent VersionDec 21, 2011

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