The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program (GRP) aims to increase the scientific and environmental literacy and problem-solving skills of children and youth in the Gulf of Mexico region.
Donor Name: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
State: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 04/10/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Gulf Research Program (GRP) seeks to increase the scientific and environmental literacy and problem-solving skills of children and youth. Environmental education increases student engagement in science and STEM learning, improves student achievement in core areas, and provides critical skills necessary for a 21st century workforce. Proposed projects should focus on place-based education (PBE) linked to topics that are relevant to advancing the Gulf Research Program’s mission. The mission of the GRP is to develop, translate, and apply science, engineering, and medical knowledge to enhance offshore energy safety, environmental protection and stewardship, and human health and community resilience in the Gulf region in ways that empower its citizens.
For the purpose of this opportunity, place-based education is defined simply as teaching and learning situated in place. The history of place-based education can be traced back to teaching philosophies and practices of indigenous peoples such as Native Americans and Alaska Natives and the locally situated, culturally and environmentally informed pedagogies used by educators, described and advocated by Dewey. Proposed projects for this grant opportunity should engage children and youth in ways that ensure that the next generation of informed citizens, scientists, engineers, and decision-makers understand the socio-environmental challenges and opportunities in their local communities and have the capacity to address them.
Funding Information
- Total funding available: $5 million, with a minimum request of $75,000.
- This funding opportunity is for projects of at least $75,000. The GRP expects at least $3M to be reserved for projects that are between $75,000 and $500,000, with the remainder supporting projects that are over $500,000 and less than $1,000,000.
Project Period
Grants will be awarded to support projects up to 24 months in length.
Eligibility Criteria
- For the purpose of this grant opportunity, applications will be accepted from all nonprofit, state, and local entities, excluding federal agencies, which support educational, service, and/or coordination activities for children and youth in the K-8 grade range.
- Preference will be given to applicants with a history of working with children and youth, particularly those who work with underrepresented or underserved populations, including but not limited to racial/ethnic minorities, tribal youth, LGBTQ+ youth, students demonstrating low socio-economic status as established by the free and reduced lunch program, children with disabilities, first-generation immigrants, students from rural or remote areas, and/or students experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Programmatic activities must occur in the United States Gulf of Mexico region.
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