Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence

Post Date

January 18th 2010

Application Due Date

April 15th 2010

Full Proposal Deadline(s): April 15, 2010 Proposals for COSEE Centers

Funding Opportunity Number

10-527

CFDA Number(s)

47.050

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

7

Eligibility Categories

Other

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Eligible organizations include academic institutions of higher learning, located and accredited in the U.S., that award degrees in geoscience or environmental science, and U.S. oceanographic research institutions, professional societies, non-profit or not-for-profit consortia, informal science centers, museums, aquaria, and state and local education agencies. Collaboration among three or more different types of organizations listed above isrequired. Each COSEE Center must represent a minimum of three partners including at least one organization from each of the following sectors: [1] ocean science research institutions; [2] formal education institutions; and [3]informal education institutions.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $3710000

• Award Range:

  $2800000 - $None

Grant Description

The Division of Ocean Sciences seeks to establish new and/or renewed COSEE Centers in a network of coordinated centers that faciliate collaborations and communications between ocean science researchers and educators. These Centers foster the integration of ocean research into high-quality educational materials, enable ocean researchers to gain a better understanding of educational organizations and pedagogy, provide educators with an enhanced capacity to understand and deliver high-quality educational programs in the ocean sciences, and provide material to the public that promotes a deeper understanding of the ocean and its influence on each person's quality of life and our national prosperity.

Contact Information

• Agency

  National Science Foundation

• Office:

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• More Information:

  NSF Publication 10-527