NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers (NIST Summer Institute) Program
NIST is soliciting applications from eligible public school districts and accredited private educational institutions in the U. S. and its territories.
These eligible institutions would nominate sixth (6th), seventh (7th), and eighth (8th) grade 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.
These eligible institutions would nominate sixth (6th), seventh (7th), and eighth (8th) grade 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.
Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Estimated Funding: Not Available
Office: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Estimated Funding: Not Available
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
2017-NIST-SUMMER-INSTITUTE-01 NOFO/Full Announcement
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Public school districts and accredited private educational institutions in the U. S. and its territories that offer science classes at grade levels six (6), seven (7) and/or eight (8) (often termed middle school).
Applicant school districts and institutions must offer instruction in general science fields, such as earth science, physical science, chemistry, physics, and/or biology.
Individual public school teachers and individual public middle schools are not eligible to submit applications directly to NIST and instead must be nominated by their school district.
Individual teachers at private educational institutions are not eligible to submit applications directly to NIST and instead must be nominated by their private educational institution.
Individual teachers nominated to participate in the NIST Summer Institute Program must meet the eligibility requirements in Section III.1.
of this NOFO.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2016/12/14/20171214_nist_summer_institute_for_middle_school_teachers_program_notice_of_funding_opportunity_4.pdf
Contact:
Christopher HuntonManagement and Program AnalystPhone 301-975-5718
Agency Email Description:
Agency Contact
Agency Email:
grants@nist.gov
Date Posted:
2016-12-14
Application Due Date:
2017-03-03
Archive Date:
2017-04-02
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