Title:
Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering
Funding Source:
National Science Foundation
Scope:
The Directorate for Engineering (ENG), Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering program supports the active involvement of K-12 teachers and community college faculty in engineering research in order to bring knowledge of engineering and technological innovation into their classrooms. The goal is to help build long-term collaborative partnerships between K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers, community college faculty, and the NSF university research community by involving the teachers in engineering research and helping them translate their research experiences and new knowledge of engineering into classroom activities. Partnerships with inner city schools or other high need schools are especially encouraged, as is participation by underrepresented minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
Areas:
The RET program encourages the active participation of both in-service and pre-service (education majors who are still pursuing their degrees) K-12 teachers and community college faculty in ongoing NSF supported engineering research through supplements and sites.
Funds:
* The estimated RET Program budget for each fiscal year is $3,000,000 which includes funding for both sites and supplements.
* The total number of site awards anticipated per year is five.
* The anticipated maximum funding amount per site is $500,000 for a duration of up to three years subject to the availability of funds.
* RET supplements are limited to a maximum of $10,000 per teacher for a duration of one year subject to the availability of funds.
Deadline:
November 16th, 2009
Before your grant proposal is submitted, the district grants office will be available to review your application, answer any questions, and help you with technical difficulties. Please contact us after reviewing the guidelines if you are planning on submitting this grant.
Please note: Dr. Harper-Marinick is required to review all outgoing proposals as well as the district grants office and your campus president. The district grants interest packet contains grant related information, and includes procedures. |
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