Funding-Limited Submission – NSF - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) 11-550; September 26, 2013

The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) seeks to increase the number of students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Type 1 proposals are solicited that provide for full implementation efforts at academic institutions. Type 2 proposals are solicited that support educational research projects on associate or baccalaureate degree attainment in STEM.

Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: Because the University of Kentucky has previously been the lead institution on a STEP Type 1 award, it is currently eligible to submit only one Type 1b proposal in this current cycle. Contact the Appalachian & Minority Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Majors (AMSTEMM) Office (AMSTEMM@uky.edu) for data on UK’s previous STEP award.

There are no restrictions on the number of Type 2 proposals that an individual or organization may submit.

Program Information and Solicitation: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5488

Because NSF limits an institution to one Type 1b application per year, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Prospective applicants interested in submitting a proposal to this program should submit the following information electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, September 26, 2013:

Names and departments of key personnel and any non-UK team members and/or collaborators
Title of the program and/or funding opportunity announcement number
Brief description of the project including the rationale, goals, activities, and STEM area(s) of focus (2 pages maximum)

A committee will be convened to review the proposals and make a recommendation as to UK’s applicant. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

NSF deadline: December 3, 2013