STEM Day 2014

Post Date

December 30th 2013

Application Due Date

January 13th 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

N00421-14-2-STEM-DAY-2014

CFDA Number(s)

12.330

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $10000

• Award Range:

  $10000 - $10000

Grant Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Patuxent River Education Outreach Grant Program offers an opportunity for non-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable, educational, and scientific organizations with Partnership Intermediary Agreements in place with the NAWCAD to submit a grant application to execute рSTEM Day 2014,с a community outreach and engagement event. This grant is designed to increase early and persistent pursuit of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education from grade 5-8 students in the St. Maryуs, Charles, and Calvert Counties of Southern Maryland. This one-year grant program is funded not to exceed $10,000. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION The specific goal of this grant is to instantiate a joint student and parent engagement that introduces all participants to STEM. The event directly links classroom theory to real world problems and demonstrates how such theory is implemented practically in the resolution of real world problems. STEM Day 2014 is aimed at both students and parents in order to provide a comprehensive approach to currently known barriers that prevent early awareness and a persistent following of STEM through higher education. Finally, the event enables parentsу support roles by generating awareness of local educational programs, financial aid resources and insight into proven studying methods that will enable a future STEM education for their kids. The following is a summary of the elements included in a STEM Day 2014 package: ╔ (6) 30 minute STEM demonstrations based on the Maryland Core Curriculum Math and Science learning objectives. ╔ (10) Hands on STEM based activities implemented through non-traditional and immersive educational methods. ╔ (2) Parent workshops that highlight available educational and financial resources that support student STEM pursuits. ╔ Necessary logistics coordination that include, but are not limited to, a St. Maryуs County based facility, meals, child safety needs and volunteers. Submission Requirements The proposal should: (1) Contain an executive summary not to exceed one page; (2) Describe your organizationуs qualifications; and (3) Describe your organizationуs past experience related to STEM; (4) Describe the organizationуs facilities and how they will be used to support STEM Day 2014. (5) In 10 pages or less describe a plan to execute a рSTEM Dayс by March 15, 2014 or other agreed upon date. (6) Contain an itemized proposed budget. (7) Affirm an existing Educational Partnership Agreement and other requisite administrative and procedural requirements with NAWCAD to support the grant process. (8) Affirm registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov Grant Evaluation Grant proposal submissions received will be evaluated: 1. to ensure the offeror has an understanding and experience with STEM programs, 2. that the offeror has facilities that are adequate to host the STEM Day event 3. that the offeror has an executable plan to host the STEM Day event 4. that the offerorуs plan can be executed within the Grant amount 5. that the offeror has an Educational Partnership Agreement in place with NAWCAD 6. that the offeror is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov Questions regarding this requirement can be directed to Rebecca Wathen, Contracting Officer, at Rebecca.Wathen@navy.mil or at 301-737-2632.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Defense

• Office:

  Office of Naval Research

• Agency Contact:

  Rebecca Wathen
  Phone 301-737-2632

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Office

• Agency Email Address:

  tania.encarnacion@navy.mil

• Location:

  NAVAIR