Grants and Funding

ISGC Solicitations

Please see below for details on ISGC's current open solicitations. All proposals require a budget and budget justification/narrative. Sample budget templates are below - and can be used for any ISGC solicitation. Please note that University of Idaho (UI) proposers have a slightly different budget template than non-UI proposers.

Once you have prepared your proposal materials, please click the blue button below to submit your proposal.

If you have any questions, please email isgc@uidaho.edu.

Higher Education Grants

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, workshops, special courses, or other activities to increase student engagement in STEM fields. The matching requirement is 1:1.

Submission deadline: Friday, February 24, 2023 by 11:59 PST

The ISGC will hold a pre-proposal teleconference for proposers. Although ISGC staff will be able to answer questions during the teleconference, sending the questions in advance is greatly appreciated. Please send any questions to isgc@uidaho.edu and ISGC staff will address them during the teleconference. The teleconference date is:

• Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 3:30 pm Pacific/4:30 pm Mountain
•A video recording of this webinar is available here

View slides from the webinar here

The first 30 minutes of the webinar will focus on the Higher Education solicitation and the remaining 30 minutes will focus on the K-12/Informal Education solicitation. However, all proposers are welcome to attend the entire meeting. The teleconference will be recorded, and a link made available on the ISGC website.

Click here to view solicitation guidelines

K-12 STEM Engagement and Informal Education Grants

Proposed projects can focus on competitions, camps, mentoring, outreach, or other projects that happen either in or out of school– as long as the proposed project aligns with the intent of the grant and benefits multiple students and/or educators. The ISGC is especially interested in projects that include an actionable plan to serve underrepresented, low-income, rural, first-generation, and/or female students. The matching requirement is 1:1.

We are currently accepting applications for grant events and activities starting after June 2023. Funds for the grant cycle before this point have been allocated.

Submission deadline: Friday, February 24, 2023 by 11:59 PST

• Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 3:30 pm Pacific/4:30 pm Mountain
• A recording of this webinar is available here

View slides from the webinar here

Collaboration/Travel Grants (for Higher Education)

Collaboration and Travel Grants are available for any higher education faculty and staff in need of funding to attend STEM related events or to foster collaboration on STEM projects. To apply, fill out the proposal form (at the link at the top of the page). Proposers can request up to $5,000. Cost sharing of at least 1:1 is required. If you are a higher education student seeking funding, please apply for a student travel grant via this link.

Your proposal should include the following (in a PDF file)

Title
Brief abstract (250 words or less)
Project description: Include information on the location, the approximate dates of travel, the purpose, and the benefit of the travel.
Student involvement: Describe any student participation in this travel (if any)
Relevance to NASA and/or ISGC: Describe how this travel relates to and/or would benefit NASA and/or the ISGC.
Budget narrative: Include a narrative describing the details of the proposed expenses and cost share.
You should also include a budget for the travel in MS Excel - to be uploaded with the proposal.

Submission deadline: Currently accepting applications for travel occurring after June 1, 2023.

K-12 STEM Travel Grants (i.e., Bus Grants and/or Educator Professional Development Grants)

K-12 Travel Grants are available for any Idaho Educator in need of funding to attend STEM related events (e.g. Idaho Tech) or STEM related activities (e.g. Science Museum Field Trip). Funds can be requested for either student activities or educator professional development.

To apply, fill out the proposal form (at the link at the top of the page). Proposers can request up to $5,000. Cost sharing of at least 1:1 is requested, but not required.