| Program Name |
NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows
in GK-12 Education (GK-12) |
| Most Recent U of M Announcement |
Announcement |
| Agency Name |
National Science Foundation |
| Program Office Address |
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230 |
| Program E-mail Address |
gk-12@nsf.gov |
| Program Web Address |
nsf08566 |
| Program Office Phone/Fax |
Phone: 703/292-8697; Fax: 703/292-9048 |
| Program Contact Person |
Sonia
Ortega, Program Director, or Mimi
McClure,
Assistant Program Director |
| Program Established |
1999 |
| Program/Agency Statement |
This program supports fellowships
and associated training that enable graduate students in NSF-supported
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines
to acquire additional skills that will broadly prepare them
for professional and scientific careers in the 21st century. |
| Number of Awards Annually |
21; $12,600,000 (pending availability
of funds) |
| Award Amount |
$600,000/yr for up to five years |
| Term of Award |
Up to 5 years |
| Allowable Expenses |
Stipends
for Graduate Students, plus cost-of-education for tuition,
health insurance, normal fees. Stipends for participation
in summer educational institutes, travel for professional meetings,
workshops, mentoring. |
| Salary Expense Allowed? |
Stipends for Graduate students,
GK-12 Teachers |
| Indirect Costs Allowed? |
30% of budget may be designated
for direct costs other than stipend and cost of education
funds. |
| Institutional or Individual Award |
Institutional |
| Typical Date Agency Announces
Competition |
March/April |
| Number of Nominations Allowed |
One per institution |
| Typical U of M Internal Deadline
Date |
late April or early May |
| Typical Agency Due Date |
mid-May (required letter of intent);
Early July (Full proposal) |
| Agency Award Announcement Date |
Within six months of submission
of proposal |
| Award Starting Date |
Not specified |
| Disciplines Included |
NSF-Supported science, technology,
engineering and mathmatics disciplines. |
| Eligibility Requirements |
Criteria provided in program solicitation,
III. Eligiblity Information. |
| Signatures Required from the U
of M |
SPA |
