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Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence

U.S. National Science Foundation · 10-527

Closed

Total Program Funding

$3.7M

Expected Awards

Deadline

April 15, 2010

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence. U.S. National Science Foundation. The Division of Ocean Sciences seeks to establish new and/or renewed COSEE Centers in a network of coordinated centers that faciliate collaborations and communications between ocean science researchers and educators. These Centers foster the integration of ocean research into high-quality... at least $2,800,000 per award; $3,710,000 total program funding; ~7 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Eligible organizations include academic institutions of higher learning,...
•Deadline: 2010-04-15

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Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The Division of Ocean Sciences seeks to establish new and/or renewed COSEE Centers in a network of coordinated centers that faciliate collaborations and communications between ocean science researchers and educators. These Centers foster the integration of ocean research into high-quality educational materials, enable ocean researchers to gain a better understanding of educational organizations and pedagogy, provide educators with an enhanced capacity to understand and deliver high-quality educational programs in the ocean sciences, and provide material to the public that promotes a deeper understanding of the ocean and its influence on each person's quality of life and our national prosperity.

Who Can Apply

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Eligible organizations include academic institutions of higher learning, located and accredited in the U.S., that award degrees in geoscience or environmental science, and U.S. oceanographic research institutions, professional societies, non-profit or not-for-profit consortia, informal science centers, museums, aquaria, and state and local education agencies. Collaboration among three or more different types of organizations listed above isrequired. Each COSEE Center must represent a minimum of three partners including at least one organization from each of the following sectors: [1] ocean science research institutions; [2] formal education institutions; and [3]informal education institutions.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $2.8M
Total Program Funding: $3.7M
Expected Number of Awards: 7
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: January 18, 2010

Application Deadline: April 15, 2010 (0 days remaining)

Full Proposal Deadline(s): April 15, 2010 Proposals for COSEE Centers

Agency Contact

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