Funding-Limited Submission -NSF Scholarships in Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) - NSF 09-567; July 13, 2011
The NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (S-STEM) program provides institutions with funds for student
scholarships to encourage and enable academically talented but financially needy
students to enter the workforce following completion of an associate,
baccalaureate, or graduate degree in fields of science, technology, engineering,
or mathematics. The program was established by the National Science Foundation
(NSF) in accordance with the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement
Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-277) as modified by P.L. 106-313 and P.L.108-447 in 2004.
The Act reflects the national need to increase substantially the number of
American scientists and engineers.
Link to Solicitation: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09567/nsf09567.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
Anticipated Funding Amount: Awards are
normally not expected to exceed $600,000 in total. Annual budgets are limited to
$225,000. The award duration may be up to five years within the annual and
overall budget limits.
PI Limit: The
Principal Investigator must be a faculty member currently teaching in one of the
S-STEM disciplines who can provide the leadership required to ensure the success
of the project. Projects involving more than one department within an
institution are eligible, but a single Principal Investigator must accept
overall management responsibility. Other members of the S-STEM project
management team may be listed as Co-Principal Investigators.
Limit on Number of Proposals
per Organization:
An Institution may submit one proposal from each
constituent school or college that awards degrees in an eligible field.
Interested faculty should contact their Associate Dean for Research for
information on internal procedures and deadlines.
Deadlines
Letter of Intent – July 13, 2011;
Full Proposal – August 11, 2011