Moving UpLearn How to “Move Up” with Your Next ATE Grant Proposal

10:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

ATE PI Conference

Friday, October 26, 2018

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Elizabeth TelesNSF Program Officer

Elaine Craft Principal Investigator, Mentor-Connect

Florence-Darlington Technical College, SCPresident, Elaine L. Craft Educational Consulting, L.L.C.

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I. Overview & Hints for Moving UpII. BreakIII. Speed Mentoring: Get Feedback on your

next ATE Grant Idea

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• Leverage what you learned with a first proposal• Keep momentum going• Achieve a larger vision initiated with first grant• ATE Projects (up to $600K, 3-yr.)• New ATE project funding categories/funding

levels – more options →Instrumentation with Curriculum Revisions

($400-500K, 2-3 yr. )→Adapt & Implement ($300-400K, 2-3 yr.)

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Other ATE Newer Opportunities• Coordination Networks• Business and Entrepreneurial Skills

Development for Students• Leadership Capacity Building for

Faculty

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ATE Oldies, but Still Goodies• Program Development and Improvement

(couple with Professional Development)• Curriculum and Educational Materials

Development• Professional Development for Educators• Teacher Preparation

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• Asheville Buncombe Technical CC• Central Oregon CC• CC of Beaver County• Eastern Shore CC• Harford CC• Northlands Community and Technical

College• Northwestern Connecticut CC• Parkland College• Rio Hondo CC ….and others

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• Scholarships in Science, Technology and Mathematics (S-STEM) Gaston College, Joliet Jr. College, Skyline College,

Spokane Falls CC

• Innovations in Undergraduate Science Education (IUSE)

• Community College Innovations Challenge El Paso Community College, Virginia Western, Bucks

County Community College

• Targeted Research in Technician Education Santa Fe Community College

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New Home of the National Science

Foundation2415 Eisenhower Ave. Alexandria, VA 22314

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1. Results of prior support matter 2. Read the most current program solicitation

carefully (NSF 18-571)

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3. Pay attention to latest version of the Proposal and Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) —NSF #18-1

www.NSF.gov (search 18-1 or PAPPG)

4. Follow the instructions for supplementary documents.

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5. Share 1-pg. summary with Program Officer

6. Ask advice from PIs with multiple awards

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7. Match budget request to project's scope.

8. Show local employer need

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9. Build cohesive project team

10. Build effective partnerships

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11. Focus on institution and partner values and capabilities

12. Utilize consultants & advisors for additional expertise.

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13. Use Mentor-Connect Resources

www.Mentor-Connect.org

14. Work with an evaluator

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15. Pay attention to the Check List for “Moving-Up” Proposals to ATE (see handout)

• Things to be sure to include• Reasons that proposals get returned without

review

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16. Prepare to receive funding

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• Technical Assistance webinars and tutorials• FAQs • Searchable library of resources for grant writing

Selected NSF publications/excerptsSample proposalsChecklists & guidelines

• Help desk

*NSF DUE# 1501183 & # 184085619

• Funding Process - guidance through “the tunnel” if under consideration for funding

• Moving Up – mentoring for preparation of your 2nd ATE grant

• Second Chance – mentoring for reworking and resubmitting a declined 1st or 2nd ATE proposal.

NSF DUE# 1501183 & # 1840856** 20

Technical Assistance Webinars & Tutorials• Budget and Budget Justification• Forms• Evaluation for Small Projects• NSF Advice on Financial Management of NSF

ATE Grants

www.Mentor-Connect.org

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EvaluATE.org Evaluation Tips, Tools, Webinars

ATECentral.net Research ATE award mapSustainabilityTools & Services

ATECenters.org/CCTA Industry Partnerships, Grants Strategies &

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Elizabeth Telesejteles@nsf.gov

Elaine CraftElaine.Craft@fdtc.edu