Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Solicitation Title: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)
Funding Amount: Collaborative Planning Projects: $150,000/one year; Exploratory Pathways Projects: $300,000/up to two years; Research in Service to Practice Projects: $300,000 to $2,000,000/two to five years; Innovations in Development Projects: $500,000 to $3,000,000/two to five years; Broad Implementation Projects: $500,000 to $3,000,000/two to five years; Conference Projects: $250,000/up to two years; Informal STEM Learning Resource Center: $5,000,000/five years (Note: If the resource center is funded in 2016, there will not be a resource center competition for 2017)
Sponsor Deadline: Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Solicitation Link: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2015/nsf15593/nsf15593.htm
Solicitation Number: NSF 15-593

Overview

The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program seeks to advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning opportunities for the public in informal environments; provide multiple pathways for broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences; and advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal environments. The AISL program supports seven types of projects: (1) Collaborative Planning, (2) Exploratory Pathways, (3) Research in Service to Practice, (4) Innovations in Development, (5) Broad Implementation, (6) Conferences, and (7) Informal STEM Learning Resource Center (FY 2016 only).

Solicitation Limitations:

There are no restrictions or limits on Pis; There are no restrictions or limits on number of proposals per organization; There are no restrictions or limits for proposals per PI or Co-PI

Other Information:

Pending availability of funds, it is anticipated that about 10-12 Collaborative Planning awards, 10-12 Exploratory Pathways awards, 6-8 Research in Service To Practice awards, 8-10 Innovations in Development awards, 3-6 Broad Implementation awards, and 5-7 Conference awards will be made. AISL will also fund 5-7 awards made through the EAGER and RAPID mechanisms and 2-4 CAREER awards. Up to one (1) Informal STEM Learning Resource Center award is anticipated in FY 2016.

Last Updated: 03/04/2019

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