Proven Idaho Programs 2025-2029
The NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) is seeking proposals for Proven Idaho Programs. Proven Idaho Programs are multi-year programs that engage Idaho students, researchers, educators, and/or the public in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) activities. These can include research activities, participation in STEM-focused competitions, participation in NASA-organized activities, workshops, special courses, or other activities to increase engagement in STEM fields.
Each Proven Idaho Program must demonstrate a strong alignment with NASA’s activities, interests, or programs. ISGC is especially interested in projects that include an actionable plan to broaden participation among underrepresented, low-income, rural, first-generation, and/or female participants.
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Proposers can request up to $40,000 a year (no minimum)
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Minimum 1:1 cost share match with non-federal dollars or in-kind time
ISGC has created templates for submitting the required materials for each proposal – one in MS Word, which contains the narrative portion of the proposal as outlined in the guidelines and template, and one in MS Excel for the budget.
Link to full guidelines, templates, and submission form are below.
An informational webinar was held on March 25th, 2024 at 3:30pm PT/ 4:30pm MT
View meeting recording here
Meeting slides, including links to resources, can be found here
PROPOSALS ARE DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH, 2024 BY 11:59 PM PST
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. The Non-University Budget Template can be used for K-12/Informal Education PD and Travel Grants.
Once you have prepared your proposal materials, please click the blue button below to open the application and 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 16, 2024 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.
Resources from our 1/9/24 webinar:
Video recording: Here
Slides: Here
K-12 STEM Engagement and Informal Education Grant
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 broaden participation among 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 1, 2024. Funds for the grant cycle before this point have been allocated.
Submission deadline: Friday, February 16, 2024 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.
Resources from our 1/9/24 webinar:
Video recording: Here
Slides: Here
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)
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) 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.
Priority will be given to submission received by February 16, 2024. 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.
Proposed projects may start as soon as June 2024 and must end by May 31, 2025.
For complete details and proposal guidelines, see link below.
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.
Priority will be given to submission received by February 16, 2024. We will review proposals submitted after this date on a rolling basis, with awards dependent of funding availability.