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ClosedOpportunity 10-615

Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation

U.S. National Science Foundation

At a glance

Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The application deadline was January 5, 2011. Total estimated funding is $6M across about 17 awards. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.076 (STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)).

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Key facts

Posted
Sep 15, 2010
Close date
Jan 5, 2011
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
$6,000,000
Expected awards
17
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Unrestricted (any entity type)

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation (PRIME) program seeks to support research on evaluation with special emphasis on exploring innovative new approaches for determining the impacts and usefulness of evaluations of STEM education projects and programs; building on and expanding the theoretical foundations for evaluating STEM education and workforce development initiatives, including translating and adapting approaches from other fields; and growing the capacity and infrastructure of the evaluation field. Two types of proposals will be supported by the program: Exploratory Projects that include proof-of-concept and feasibility studies and more extensive Full-Scale Projects.

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 47.076

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$1.09B
FY25$1.17B
FY26$287M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 47.076. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Science Foundation
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
703-292-4212

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through “Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $6,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 17 awards.

How do I apply for “Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 10-615), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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