Restricted RFP - Call for Nominations

 

Agency:  NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION/ RECOVERY ACT LIMITED COMPETITION: SCIENCE MASTER’S PROGRAM (SMP)

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09607/nsf09607.htm

 

The Science Master's Program prepares graduate students for careers in business, industry, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies by providing them not only with a strong foundation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, but also with research experiences, internship experiences, and the skills to succeed in those careers.  The program is intended to catalyze the creation of institution-based efforts that can be sustained without additional federal funding.  This program is also intended to encourage diversity in student participation so as to contribute to a broadly inclusive, well-trained science and engineering workforce. 

 

The Science Masters Program (SMP) awards made in response to this solicitation will be funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (Public Law 111-5).  As such, awards will include special reporting requirements and other non-standard terms and conditions. Unless otherwise specified, ARRA funding should be considered one-time funding.

 

Eligibility:  Proposals may only be submitted by U.S. academic institutions in the United States, its territories or possessions that grant the Master's degree in one or more STEM disciplines and have the capacity to provide education in additional skill areas, for example, by creating specially tailored courses in business, management, or public administration, may submit proposals.  Academic institutions are defined as universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members.  Projects may involve more than one institution, but a single lead institution must accept overall management responsibility.  Non-graduate degree granting institutions, nonacademic, and international organizations may serve as collaborating organizations.  The PI must be on the STEM faculty of the submitting institution.  Other eligibility requirements may be found on the web site.

 

Number of proposals allowed by sponsor:  No more than one (1) candidate may apply

 

Maximum number of nominations requested per college:  1

 

Response due to Sponsored Programs:  SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

 

Agency Letter of Intent Deadline (Required):  OCTOBER 5, 2009

 

Agency Full Submission Deadline:  NOVEMBER 20, 2009

 

Most recent submissions to this program:       NONE

 

Most recent success in this program:  NONE

 

Keywords:        EDUCATION

                        ENGINEERING

                        Business

                        Mathematics

                        Technology

                        Minority Education

                        Women’s Education

                        Handicapped Education

                        Grants.gov

 

The on-campus nomination process:

           

·         Research Associate Deans advise faculty of restricted funding opportunity.  Web sites are included to help distribute program information.

·         Applicants provide their Research Associate Dean with a 1-2 page description of research, including how that relevant research experience relates to the RFP and the agency and addresses the eligibility requirements.

·         Colleges select only as many candidates as allowed (number specified above).

·         Colleges fill out the Restricted RFP Nomination Form cover page found on the Restricted Program Announcements web page (http://web.research.colostate.edu/OSP/restricted.aspx).

·         Colleges forward nominations, including the Restricted RFP Nomination Form cover page, to Sponsored Programs via email (Restricted@research.colostate.edu).

·         The Vice President for Research and the VPR leadership team, in consultation with the Deans or other advisory groups as necessary, will determine which proposal(s) will be sent to the program.