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NASA MUREP Women's Colleges and Universities (MUREP WCU) Activity is a new initiative seeking to address the significant gender gap and disparate experiences of women in STEM in the United States, both in higher education and the workforce. MUREP WCU contributes to NASA’s goals and priorities for STEM engagement by inspiring, training, and equipping women undergraduate and graduate students from groups traditionally underrepresented and underserved in STEM fields with the motivation, knowledge, and skills needed for success in undergraduate and graduate STEM degree programs and afterward in STEM careers. By providing students with access to NASA STEM Engagement content, resources, and technical assistance, MUREP WCU enhances critical thinking and problem-solving skills, college/university and career readiness, student’s STEM efficacy, and personal investment and motivation to continue in STEM, thereby advancing U.S. national workforce development and educational goals. Note: This NOFO is open only to U.S. Women's Colleges and Universities (WCUs).
Funding Opportunity Number: NNL23ZHA012C. Assistance Listing: 43.008. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). All proposals shall originate from a U.S. Women's College or University, as designated by the U.S. Department of Education. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $250K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 17, 2023, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — MUREP Women's Colleges and Universities (MUREP WCU) is offered by National Aeronautics and Space Administration and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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