Student Scientist Series

Post Date

August 9th 2014

Application Due Date

August 19th 2014

The recipient has been selected for this award. See attached Notice of Intent to Award.

Funding Opportunity Number

F14AS00387

CFDA Number(s)

15.676

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $150000

• Award Range:

  $150000 - $150000

Grant Description

Relevant to a growing population of urban Americans, the Service and urban National Wildlife Refuges must lend its support, skills, services, resources and expertise to members the surrounding communities to address the needs of the community. The community needs to see the Service as an asset to them. To do this, the urban refuge needs to partner with other organizations to help improve the quality of life in the communities surrounding the refuge. Being involved in community based projects within and beyond refuge boundaries allows the Service to have an influential presence within the community. Developing high-quality skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is increasingly important for student success at all levels of education. These same skills are also crucial for workforce success, as a growing number of jobs will be located in the STEM fields or require at least some STEM skills. In the 21st century, our economy will be driven even more by contributions that come from discoveries and innovations in the STEM fields. President Obama has identified an overarching goal to improve our STEM education compared to other nations, and identified three overarching priorities to ensure more students develop the skills needed to succeed in the STEM fields: improving the quality of math and science teachers so more students have opportunities for high-quality STEM learning and are motivated to pursue STEM degrees and careers; improving undergraduate teaching practices so more well-prepared STEM students persist to a degree in these fields; and expanding STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented groups, including women and minorities.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Deetta Gibbons, Admin Officer, 760-930-0168
  deetta_gibbons@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  deetta_gibbons@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  deetta_gibbons@fws.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov