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Curriculum Development Grant is sponsored by Iowa Space Grant Consortium. Funded by NASA, this program supports Iowa higher education faculty in developing new or improved STEM curricula.
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Curriculum Development Program – Request for Proposals - Iowa Space Grant Consortium Curriculum Development Program – Request for Proposals Deadline: June 25, 2027 | Releases: May 1, 2027 The Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) requests proposals for the Curriculum Development (CD) program which will support the development of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related curricula with a focus on improving student skills.
The ISGC plans to award two projects with emerging curriculum aligning with any of the six NASA Mission Directorates (MD), Aeronautics Research ( ARMD ), Mission Support ( MSD ), Science ( SMD ), Exploration Systems Development ( ESDMD ), Space Operations ( SOMD ), and Space Technology ( STMD ).
To be considered for this funding, proposals should utilize STEM related curricula focused on preparing the future STEM workforce and/or STEM preservice educators by including (but not limited to) augmenting hands-on instruction, using online and virtual NASA content experiences, using publicly available NASA data, and accelerating the use of digital learning tools.
Priority will be given to proposals which: are developing curricula supporting interdisciplinary learning and are attempting to develop STEM ecosystems fostering partnerships between educators and industry; collaborate with other ISGC affiliates ; Eligibility, Amount of Award, and Duration All faculty of ISGC Core Institutions and Academic Affiliates are eligible to apply: Des Moines Area Community College ( DMACC ), Drake , Iowa , ISU , Loras College , Morningside University , Simpson College , and UNI .
Submission is limited to one proposal per investigator. Up to two awards will be funded at $20,000 each annually for 2-year period of performance beginning August 1, 2025, through June 21, 2027 for the 2025-2027 program years and August 1, 2027 through June 21, 2029 for the 2027-2029 program years . A progress report will be required in February annually.
A final report that includes an evaluation of the project’s effectiveness relative to the proposed objectives and other standard ISGC and NASA requirements will be required 30 days after the annual performance period closes or by July 20, 2026 & 2027 (2025-2027) and July 20, 2028 & 2029 (2027-2029). Future funding is contingent upon all reporting requirements being met annually.
Awardees will be required to submit the progress and final reports through the ISGC portal for faculty reporting on our website. All awards are dependent upon NASA funding availability. Title Page: project title, Principal Investigator name, and contact information.
Project Description (five-page maximum, 12 pt. font) that should include: Goals and objectives of the project Support for mission directorate alignment Budget and budget narrative (two-page maximum) Budget and justification that explains, in itemized detail, the ISGC amount requested and non-federal match contributions from the proposing institution (see g.
below) Cost-share can be cash and/or in-kind contributions of faculty or staff release time Charging indirect on NASA funds is not allowable Waived indirect from NASA funds and cost share may be counted towards meeting the total match required of 1:1 per award (i.e., $20,000) Equipment purchases, facility construction or renovation, and foreign travel are not permitted (the definition of equipment is >$5,000 per item) The ISGC excel budget template is required, and is available online .
Matching fund commitment letter from an authorized institutional representative (typically an office of sponsored programs or grants office {except at ISU – use departmental approval process}) Course approval from head/chair of the department or dean of the college Curriculum vitae of Principal Investigator (two – page maximum ) Funds may be used to purchase supplies, support faculty or staff release time, support undergraduate students, or domestic travel related to the course.
Funds may not be used to support tuition. The proposal budget justification should describe how requested funds support the project goals. All supported individuals (faculty, staff, and students) must be U.S. citizens.
Non-U.S. citizens may participate but cannot receive direct compensation from the award or cost-share funding. See budget template for unallowable expenses. A scientifically literate panel of individuals who may not necessarily be experts in the proposed area will review proposals.
The ISGC interim director will make the final decision on proposal funding. The following areas will be considered in the evaluation of the proposal: Scientific, technical, and educational merit of the proposed project. The degree to which this proposal is relevant to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curriculum.
The degree to which this proposal is relevant to NASA’s Mission Directorates. Competency of the proposers to carry out the plan and achieve the stated goals. Potential of the project to increase undergraduate retention and achievement, particularly for women and underrepresented groups.
Includes students in course development. Plan for evaluation of the course developed or re-designed Adequacy and appropriateness of the budget to carry out the project, including institutional contributions or other matching funds. Proposal Submission Procedure Submit proposals in Microsoft Word format to the ISGC office via this link: Curriculum Development Submission by June 26, 2027 .
The budget is to be submitted with the ISGC Excel template available for download at: https://www. iaspacegrant. org/faculty/ (Two sheets/tabs are provided: the budget template, and justification.)
Number of students (including demographics) involved in hands-on research, Demonstrated scholarship as measured by peer-reviewed papers, presentations, other publications, talks, posters and/or patents/licenses produced NASA collaborations established or strengthened, Additional funding acquire Questions may be sent to the ISGC administrative team: Director, Dr. Sara Nelson, sdnelson@iastate.
edu Assistant Director, Matthew Nelson, mnelson@iastate. edu Program Specialist II, Hailey Waller, hewaller@iastate. edu
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Five-page project description
Budget narrative
Institutional matching funds documentation (1:1 ratio)
Department approval
CV
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Faculty from eight ISGC member institutions: DMACC, Drake University, University of Iowa, Iowa State University, Loras College, Morningside University, Simpson College, and University of Northern Iowa. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $20,000/year per award ($40,000 total over 2 years) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is June 25, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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