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Mini-Grant Program is sponsored by Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC). The OSGC Mini-Grant Program supports innovative projects and programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) from Ohio K-12 teachers, utilizing NASA content. The program aims to promote STEM education, have a lasting impact, be replicable, involve interdisciplinary initiatives, and include parental involvement.
Funds can be used for materials, supplies, and field trips with structured STEM programs. A 1:1 match in cost sharing is required.
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Mini-Grant Program | OSGC The OSGC mini-grant program is designed to support innovative projects and programs from disciplines demonstrating interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), and is available to Ohio K-12 teachers. All P. I.
s, faculty mentors, and students are required to be U.S. citizens.
For mini-grants, NASA requires 100% in cost sharing (i.e., 1:1 match Matching funds can be either cash and/or “in-kind” contributions (i.e., dollar estimate of the Principal Investigator (PI) and other personnel time, contributions, transportation costs, equipment supplied by other sources, volunteer time, etc.) Matching funds must be equal to or greater than the OSGC funds requested. Funding is restricted to one year.
All mini-grant awards are contingent on available funding. Total OSGC budget request limited to $1,000.
In order to receive funding , a completed OSGC application proposal must contain the following information: Brief description of project (including time-tables and deliverables) Project impact and procedure Planned method of evaluation Potential benefits to the school/institution Demographics of school/institution (diversity) Detailed budget including matching funds (outlining cost sharing) Curriculum Vitae of Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Investigator(s) (if applicable) We favor programs that… Will have impact beyond the grant period Are readily replicated at other schools Involve inter-classroom, inter-disciplinary, and multi-teacher initiatives Result in increased parental involvement Proposal Deadlines: Accepted At Any Time Send completed application and any accompanying documents as a single PDF file via email to: osgc@oai.
org Send completed original completed application and any accompanying documents via U. S. Mail to: Ohio Space Grant Consortium As an OSGC grant award recipient (Principal Investigator), you are required to complete the following reporting requirements as specified below.
Failure to submit these grant requirements will result in the ineligibility of the grant recipient (Principal Investigator) to receive future funding.
Project procedure, including any revisions of original concept; Comments of teachers and students regarding the project (i.e., photographs, videotapes, CDs, DVDs, etc.); Principal Investigator’s evaluation, with suggestions for implementation of the project model; Final budget and expense report (including 1:1 cost share match); Presentation and interpretation of the results obtained; Critical discussion of the success of the project; Discussion of future work based on the project.
Publications – Any peer-reviewed scientific research publications authored or co-authored by investigators funded are required to ensure that those publications are submitted to PubMed Central system at www. ncbi. nlm.
nih. gov. Also, please advise us if any publications are written as a result of this award. Future Funding – Advise us if you receive any other funding as a result of this award.
Public Relations – OSGC publishes a quarterly newsletter. Please send us any photos, CDs, or attendee feedback commentary to feature your award. 2.
OSGC Pre-college Report (to be downloaded below) NASA Office of Education mandates that all Federal funding be reported into their OEPM (Office of Education Performance Measurement) database system which includes specific demographics and other data. The OSGC Pre-college report is due December 31 . The report will reflect progress of your project and/or projected results to that date.
DOWNLOAD THE PRE-COLLEGE REPORT Any photos would be appreciated for OSGC/NASA publicity purposes! A NASA Release form is required for each participant to accomplish this. Online Reporting Requirements Submissions Submit your final report (as outlined in Number 1 above.)
via email to: osgc@oai. org Submit your completed OSGC Pre-college report (as outlined in Number 2 above.) via email to: osgc@oai.
org
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Ohio K-12 teachers. All P.I.s, faculty mentors, and students are required to be U.S. citizens. 100% cost sharing (cash and/or in-kind) is required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Mini-Grant Program is funded by Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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OSGC Mini-Grant Program is sponsored by Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC). The OSGC Mini-Grant Program supports innovative STEM projects for Ohio K-12 teachers, offering up to $1,000 in funding with a required 1:1 cost share. The initiative encourages proposals that promote STEM education, have a lasting impact, and are replicable.
Mini-Grant Program (OSGC) is a grant from the Ohio Space Grant Consortium that supports innovative STEM projects and programs for Ohio K-12 teachers. Funded through NASA, the program promotes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education with an emphasis on initiatives that create lasting impact beyond the grant period, can be replicated at other schools, and encourage interdisciplinary and multi-teacher collaboration. Awards are capped at $1,000 in OSGC funds and require a 100% cost-share match, which may include cash or in-kind contributions such as personnel time and equipment. All principal investigators, faculty mentors, and students must be U.S. citizens. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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