Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation
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)).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 47.076
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Science Foundation
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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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