Conference paper 2022

National Science Foundation ATE Grant Funding and Mentoring Opportunities

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
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The National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF-ATE) program has grant funding opportunities available to support CTE and STEM technician program development. NSF-ATE grant funding opportunities are intended to help educators develop or improve their 2-year technician programs. Proposals may focus on program, curriculum, and educational materials development, program improvement, faculty professional development, teacher preparation, career pathways, outreach activities, undergraduate research experiences, internships, apprenticeships, and more. Partnerships with universities, colleges, and 7-12 institutions in support of workforce development are encouraged. Industry partnerships are essential for NSF-ATE projects. NSF-ATE supports Emerging Technologies and technologies such as Biotechnology, Engineering, Energy, Environmental, Agricultural, Advanced Manufacturing, Micro/Nano Technologies, Information, Security, and Geospatial. Multiple categories of NSF-ATE grant funding are available including Projects, Small Projects for Institutions New to ATE, Applied Research on Technician Education, National Centers, and Resource Centers. The new NSF-ATE solicitation (NSF 21-598) was released in 2021 and includes higher funding levels and multiple categories of grant funding opportunities, including a new Consortia for Innovations in Technician Education. NSF-ATE has some helpful resources for educators planning to develop or improve their courses or programs. Mentoring opportunities for grant proposal development are available through multiple projects such as Mentor-Connect, MNT-EC (Micro Nano Technology Education Center), Mentor Up, Project Vision, Pathways to Innovation, CCPI-STEM, and FORCCE-ATE. Each of these projects has a unique approach and a different focus to help their mentees successfully submit NSF-ATE grant proposals. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022.

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Curricula Engineering education Education programmes Program development finance Environmental technology Advanced Technological Education Educational material development Funding opportunities Grant funding Micro-nano-technologies National Science Foundations Programme materials Technician education
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Association of Teacher Educators, ATE
Funding text 1: The NSF PAPPG (Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide) >3@contains information about proposal preparation instructions, submission guidelines, NSF proposal processing and review, budget information, allowability of costs, financial requirements, post award requirements, grant administration, and more. -ust about everything people need to Nnow about NSF grants is included in the PAPPG and it is invaluable to anyone preparing an ATE proposal. The PAPPG is updated annually the most current version was effective as of October 4, 2021.; Funding text 2: National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program Grant Funding and Mentoring Opportunities; Funding text 3: Project Vision (DUE# 2018198) [8] is an ATE project awarded in 2020 and aimed at broadening the diversity of institutions supported by the ATE program by engaging college Presidents and Boards of Trustees, to leverage their influence on their colleges efforts to pursue ATE funding. Project Vision mentors, composed of experienced Principal Investigators and a former Senior College Administrator, and a former NSF Program Officer will mentor and support colleges to identify growth opportunities within their institutions, generate ideas for projects, and to develop the infrastructure, knowledge, and expertise that are needed to submit high-quality proposals to the ATE program. Project Vision intends to support innovative proposals in existing and emerging technologies that help meet the industry needs of the skilled technical workforce.; Funding text 4: The mission of the FORCCE-ATE (Fortifying Cybersecurity and Computing Education through ATE grants) project (DUE# 2055250) [11] is to transform the elements of fear and reluctance in pursuing a competitive ATE proposal into a team-produced, compelling NSF grant application. FORCCE-ATE, with its proven track record of funded ATE grants, specializes in all aspects of cybersecurity and computing/IT workforce education.; Funding text 5: The projects described in this paper are supported by the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education program, and this paper was written with support from NSF ATE Grants (DUE# 2000281) \u201CMicro Nano Technology Education Center\u201D and (DUE# 1723419) \u201CATE Collaborative Outreach and Engagement Project\u201D.
National Science Foundation, NSF
Grant: DUE# 1723419, 21-598, 1744627, 2032835, 1723419, 2000281
Funding text 1: The NSF PAPPG (Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide) >3@contains information about proposal preparation instructions, submission guidelines, NSF proposal processing and review, budget information, allowability of costs, financial requirements, post award requirements, grant administration, and more. -ust about everything people need to Nnow about NSF grants is included in the PAPPG and it is invaluable to anyone preparing an ATE proposal. The PAPPG is updated annually the most current version was effective as of October 4, 2021.; Funding text 2: National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program Grant Funding and Mentoring Opportunities; Funding text 3: Project Vision (DUE# 2018198) [8] is an ATE project awarded in 2020 and aimed at broadening the diversity of institutions supported by the ATE program by engaging college Presidents and Boards of Trustees, to leverage their influence on their colleges efforts to pursue ATE funding. Project Vision mentors, composed of experienced Principal Investigators and a former Senior College Administrator, and a former NSF Program Officer will mentor and support colleges to identify growth opportunities within their institutions, generate ideas for projects, and to develop the infrastructure, knowledge, and expertise that are needed to submit high-quality proposals to the ATE program. Project Vision intends to support innovative proposals in existing and emerging technologies that help meet the industry needs of the skilled technical workforce.; Funding text 4: The mission of the FORCCE-ATE (Fortifying Cybersecurity and Computing Education through ATE grants) project (DUE# 2055250) [11] is to transform the elements of fear and reluctance in pursuing a competitive ATE proposal into a team-produced, compelling NSF grant application. FORCCE-ATE, with its proven track record of funded ATE grants, specializes in all aspects of cybersecurity and computing/IT workforce education.; Funding text 5: The projects described in this paper are supported by the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education program, and this paper was written with support from NSF ATE Grants (DUE# 2000281) \u201CMicro Nano Technology Education Center\u201D and (DUE# 1723419) \u201CATE Collaborative Outreach and Engagement Project\u201D.
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