Date Posted: December 19, 2007
Deadline for internal competition: February 1, 2008
Agency deadline for preliminary proposal (required): March 13, 2008
Agency deadline for full proposal: June 19, 2008
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Limit on number of Project Grants proposals: An institution or organization may serve as lead in no more than three preliminary proposals and three full proposals under ISE consideration at the same time.

PI eligibility limit: An individual may be included as a Principal Investigator (PI) in no more than the following numbers of proposals under ISE consideration at the same time: one Full Proposal for a Project Grant; one Preliminary Proposal for the next round of Project Grants; one Planning Grant proposal; and one Conference, Symposia, and Workshop Grant Proposal. However, a PI in one proposal may be a Co-Principal Investigator or project team member on other proposals submitted to this Solicitation.

The ISE program invests in projects that develop and implement informal learning experiences designed to increase interest, engagement, and understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by individuals of all ages and backgrounds, as well as projects that advance the theory and practice of informal science education. Projects may target either public audiences or professionals whose work directly affects informal STEM learning. ISE projects are expected to demonstrate strategic impact, collaboration, and innovation. Duration for Project Grants may be from one to five years, with total award ranging from $100,000 to a maximum of $3 million. For further details, please see the following URL:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06520/nsf06520.htm

URL for "Limited submission proposals procedure":
http://www.rgs.ku.edu/depts/rgs/lsp/lsp_2007-03-16.shtml

If you plan to submit a pre-proposal, please alert Barbara Earl (864-7781, bearl@ku.edu) one week prior to the internal deadline. This information will assist KUCR in organizing the review committee.

The pre-proposal should include:

1. a three-page narrative (describing the proposed research, including key personnel and partnerships, addressing any standard and/or special components requested in the agency's solicitation [i.e. standard criteria of broader impact and intellectual merit; additional criteria discussed on Page 31 of the solicitation], and a generalized yearly budget) and
2. a short vita for the PI and all co-investigators, including funding history and current and pending support. Investigators may include suggestions of faculty members whom they believe are especially well qualified to evaluate pre-proposals for this initiative. Please submit this material electronically to Barbara Earl, manager of Proposal Services, by 5 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2008 (bearl@ku.edu, 864-7781).

If the number of pre-proposals exceeds the mandated limit, an internal review committee will be formed to review all pre-proposals. The committee's intent is to select a proposer by February 11, 2008, thereby giving the proposer five weeks to prepare for the required preliminary submission, and an additional three months for the proposal submission.

If you have any questions about the solicitation or the process described above, please contact Barbara Earl.

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Questions? Please contact:
Barbara Earl
785-864-7781 | bearl@ku.edu
Manager | Proposal Services