Also from the COSSA newsletter (12/9/2013):
Let me suggest that if you are interested in submitting a proposal, Project Mosaic may be a resource to help.
NSF Seeks Proposals for New Methodologies of Evaluation
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Education and Human Resources directorate supports the Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation (PRIME) program. It is currently soliciting proposals for support of research on evaluation with special emphasis on: “(1) exploring innovative approaches for determining the impacts and usefulness of STEM education projects and programs; (2) building on and expanding the theoretical foundations for evaluating STEM education and workforce development initiatives, including translating and adapting approaches from other fields; and (3) growing the capacity and infrastructure of the evaluation field.”
Three types of proposals will be supported by the program: Exploratory Projects that include proof-of-concept and feasibility studies; more extensive Full-Scale Projects; and workshops and conferences.
The program expects to make 13 to 18 awards in FY 2014. Approximately 7-10 will be full scale projects and approximately 6-8 will be exploratory projects. The remainder of funds will go to support conference and workshop projects, RAPIDs and EAGERs, pending availability of funds. NSF anticipates spending $8 million on these awards pending the availability of funds.
For more information contact: Janice M. Earle, (703) 292-5097 or jearle@nsf.gov; or the PRIME Program Officers, 703-292-8650 or DRLPRIME@nsf.gov.
The proposal deadline is February 1, 2014.
The full solicitation can be found at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2014/nsf14515/nsf14515.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click.
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