Extramural Coordinated Funding

UM Submission Instructions: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) 2019

Sponsor:	National Science Foundation (NSF)
Award Title:	Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)
Amount:	$3M Limits for funding requests of AISL proposals are as follows: (1) Pilots and Feasibility projects: up to $300,000 with durations up to two years; (2) Research in Service to Practice projects: from $300,000 to $2,000,000 with durations from two to five years; (3) Innovations in Development projects: $500,000 to $3,000,000 with durations from two to five years; (4) Broad Implementation projects from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 with durations from three to five years; (5) Literature Reviews, Syntheses, or Meta-analyses projects up to $250,000 with durations of up to two years; and (6) Conferences up to $250,000 with durations of up to two years.
UM Deadline:	09/05/2019
Sponsor Deadline:	11/06/2019
Description:	The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program seeks to advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning opportunities for the public in informal environments; provide multiple pathways for broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences; advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal environments; and engage the public of all ages in learning STEM in informal environments.
Number of Applicants University is Allowed to submit:	3
Additional Requirements:	None
Sponsor Guidelines:	https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17573/nsf17573.htm
UM Nominations Process:	Those interested in applying should submit the following pre-proposal materials as a single pdf document to collabor@umn.edu no later than 4pm on 9/5: 1. Cover page including PI name, department, contact information, project title, and one paragraph project abstract. 2. Project summary (not more than three pages). 3. PI Biosketch (NSF format). Any questions can be submitted to collabor@umn.edu or call 612-625-2356.
Peer Review Coordination:	Office of the VP for Research contact email
Status:	Open
Please note:	To be considered for peer review and internal selection, faculty must follow the above submission guidelines and meet the UM deadline as set by the office coordinating the peer review for this opportunity.

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Status:
- Open: UM deadline has not passed and the opportunity is open for application.
- In Review: Peer review process is in progress for the opportunity.
- PI Selected: The PI has been selected as the official UM nominee.
- Closed: Sponsor deadline has passed and the opportunity is closed for application.

U of M Submission Instructions (Required)

This link includes summary sponsor information, specific instructions for internal submission and contact information for the university office coordinating the nomination process.

Follow the directions in the submission instructions and submit required materials by the UM deadline to the contact indicated.
Instructions vary according to the requirements of the sponsor and the university office coordinating the nomination process.

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Registration also provides information that helps the university office overseeing the nomination to determine the level of coordination needed and guide the review process.

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Selection Process

Once the internal deadline has passed, the status will change to “In Review” and proposals will undergo review.
If there are multiple applicants, the office managing the nomination will determine the review criteria and coordinate the review process.
Once review has been completed all parties will be notified via email.
Nominees will be provided with a letter addressed to the sponsor from the OVPR indicating that they are the university's nominee. This letter should accompany the nominee's proposal.
SPA is notified of the university's nominee(s) and the status is updated to “PI Selected”.

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