ISGC Solicitations
ISGC 2025 Grant Solicitation: Proposals are currently under review
Please review requirements closely, as we have changed the eligibility structure.
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The ISGC is particularly interested in projects contributing to NASA's missions and/or utilizing NASA content and resources. Activities can include research activities, participation in STEM-focused competitive teams (e.g., robotics teams, etc.), participation in NASA-organized activities, camps, workshops, special courses, or other activities to increase student engagement in STEM fields. The matching requirement is 1:1.
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ISGC Affiliate and Partner institutions and their employees/members are eligible to apply for these grants. There are two maximum levels of funding available:
• Affiliate Level Proposals: Proposals submitted by Affiliate institutions can request up to $25,000 total for their project, including any indirect/F&A costs.
• Partner Level Proposals: Proposals submitted by Partner institutions can request up to $10,000, including any indirect/F&A costs.
All proposals submitted by the deadline and satisfying eligibility criteria and proposal guidelines will be considered for funding. Prior to submission, the proposer’s research/grant office or the financial administrator for the institution must approve the proposal.
Only two files should be uploaded with the form; proposal submissions with more than two files will be deemed non-compliant and not reviewed:
1) A single PDF file with all required proposal sections and any optional sections.
2) A single Excel file with the detailed budget table.
For complete proposal guidelines, see link below.
​UPDATED Submission deadline: Friday, February 28, 2025 by 11:59 PST
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WATCH a video recording of the informational webinar can be found HERE
Informational slides can be viewed here.
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Please send any questions to isgc@uidaho.edu.
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Collaboration/Travel Grants (for Higher Education Students)
Collaboration and Travel Grants are available for any undergraduate or graduate students attending an Idaho Institution of Higher Education to attend a conference, event, training, or other similar STEM related events or to foster collaboration on STEM projects. To apply, fill out the proposal form with necessary attached documents. Proposers can request up to $5,000. Cost sharing of at least 1:1 is required. (Higher Education Faculty and staff in need of funding can apply to the Idaho NASA EPSCoR Travel Grant at https://www.idahonasaepscor.org/submit)
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Your proposal should include the following (in a PDF file)
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Brief abstract (250 words or less)
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Project description: Include information on the location, the approximate dates of travel, the purpose, and the benefit of the travel.
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Student involvement: Describe any student participation in this travel (if any) Please note that all students using ISGC funds to travel must be U.S. citizens.
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Relevance to NASA and/or ISGC: Describe how this travel relates to and/or would benefit NASA and/or the ISGC.
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Budget narrative: Include a narrative describing the details of the proposed expenses and cost share.
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A budget table for the travel should be uploaded with the proposal. MS Excel templates are available at the top of this page.
We will review proposals submitted after this date on a rolling basis, with awards dependent of funding availability.
K-12 STEM Travel Grants (i.e., Bus Grants and/or Educator Professional Development Grants)
The NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) is seeking proposals for grants that create opportunities for Idaho K-12 students and/or educators to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) experiences. K-12/Informal Education STEM Travel Grants are available for any Idaho educator (and/or their students) in need of funding to attend STEM-related activities. Funds can be requested for either student activities such as travel to competitions, camps, science centers, etc. or for educator professional development.
ISGC is especially interested in projects that include an actionable plan to broaden participation among underrepresented, low-income, rural, first-generation, and/or female students. Projects should have a clear tie to NASA's missions, the aerospace industry, and/or utilizing NASA content and resources. Some websites for general NASA opportunities and resources can be found on the ISGC website at: www.idahospacegrant.org/nasaresources
Proposers can request up to $5,000. Cost sharing of at least 1:1 is required. There is no minimum proposal amount. Any cost share should use non-federal funds or in-kind time. If you are unfamiliar with cost share and need assistance, please contact isgc@uidaho.edu.
For complete details and proposal guidelines, see link below.
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Your proposal should include the following (in a PDF file)
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Title
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Brief abstract (250 words or less)
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Project description: Include information on the location, the approximate dates of travel, the purpose, and the benefit of the travel.
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Student involvement: Describe any student participation in this travel (if any)
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Relevance to NASA and/or ISGC: Describe how this travel relates to and/or would benefit NASA and/or the ISGC.
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Budget narrative: Include a narrative describing the details of the proposed expenses and cost share.
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A budget table for the travel should be uploaded with the proposal. MS Excel templates are available at the top of this page.
We will review proposals submitted after this date on a rolling basis, with awards dependent of funding availability.
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