Local and/or community based organizations that serve middle-school students and/or teachers, especially those involved with underrepresented and underserved populations. These organizations include but are not limited to Boy Scout troupes, Girl Scout troupes, local YMCAs, libraries, museums, science centers, schools, etc.

The first round of applications is due by June 8, 2012. The second round is due June 29, 2012.

We anticipate making award announcements on June 15, 2012 for Round 1 applicants and July 9, 2012 for Round 2 applicants.

Yes, all applicants will also receive an email notification of their funding status.

We anticipate making awards in the amount of $2,000-2,500 each.

We anticipate making approximately 200 awards for all application rounds combined.

The award money can be used for expenses related to the event. This could include expenditures like supplies,  participant stipends, or a modest PI stipend.

Applications should be made for a summer outreach program or  fall after-school events.  All activities must be completed no later than December 14, 2012.

The event should include at least 6 hours of NASA STEM content to middle school students or delivery of an educator workshop (for certified teachers, pre-service teachers or informal education community) featuring NASA Summer of Innovation content or themes.

http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/summer/home/

Yes. Applicants may propose to create new event or propose to incorporate SoI materials into existing events.

Yes. The SoI website provides resources, lessons plans and themes to help you engage students.

You can contact the National Space Grant and Fellowship Program in your state.  Choose your state from the following Web site and you will find the requested specific contact information. http://www.spacegrant.org/about/who  Additional information can also be found at www.nasa.gov/education

Awarded applications will be notified by email.

Contact information can be found at http://soi.spacegrant.org/contact

Nowhere.  Applications for the SoI Mini-Grant program will only be accepted through the on-line application system.  Hard copies will not be accepted.

No.  All of the information that is going to be used to evaluate your application is contained in the on-line application.  Submitting additional material is not necessary or allowed.

When you submitted your application the first time you were emailed an Application ID.  To make changes to an application that you have already submitted, just submit a new and complete application including your application ID.  Submitting a new application with the same Application ID as your previous application will delete your old application and submit a new application in its place.

Yes, there is no limit on how many applications a single PI may make to the program. However, it is highly unlikely that a single PI will receive multiple awards.

Yes, there is no limit on how many applications an organization may make to the program. However, it is highly unlikely that a single organization will receive multiple awards. For the purpose of making awards, different chapters or units in an organization will be treated as unique organizations.

No.  The application must include both an organization and a PI.

The SoI educational resources site is constantly growing and being refined.  Check back regularly to find new units that have been added.

Applications will only be accepted from U.S. community based organizations.

Awarded applications will be notified by email.

Yes, all applicants will also receive an email notification of their funding status.

A description of the funded event which includes at a minimum the project summary, budget summary, and the total number of students served, grade level, and demographics OR total number of educators served, grade level, and type of educator (pre-service, formal, or informal) . The project summary should describe what NASA Summer of Innovation content was included in your event. Anecdotal information which includes student and/or teacher feedback is also requested.

Final reports are due within 30 days after the completion of your event.

Contact information can be found at http://soi.spacegrant.org/contact

Yes, there is no limit on how many applications a single PI may make to the program. However, it is highly unlikely that a single PI will receive multiple awards.

Yes, there is no limit on how many applications an organization may make to the program. However, it is highly unlikely that a single organization will receive multiple awards. For the purpose of making awards, different chapters or units in an organization will be treated as unique organizations.

You can contact the National Space Grant and Fellowship Program in your state.  Choose your state from the following Web site and you will find the requested specific contact information. http://www.spacegrant.org/about/who  Additional information can also be found at www.nasa.gov/education

The award money can be used for expenses related to the event. This could include expenditures like supplies,  participant stipends, or a modest PI stipend.

We anticipate making award announcements on June 15, 2012 for Round 1 applicants and July 9, 2012 for Round 2 applicants.

Applications should be made for a summer outreach program or  fall after-school events.  All activities must be completed no later than December 14, 2012.

The event should include at least 6 hours of NASA STEM content to middle school students or delivery of an educator workshop (for certified teachers, pre-service teachers or informal education community) featuring NASA Summer of Innovation content or themes.

http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/summer/home/

Yes. The SoI website provides resources, lessons plans and themes to help you engage students.

Yes. Applicants may propose to create new event or propose to incorporate SoI materials into existing events.

A description of the funded event which includes at a minimum the project summary, budget summary, and the total number of students served, grade level, and demographics OR total number of educators served, grade level, and type of educator (pre-service, formal, or informal) . The project summary should describe what NASA Summer of Innovation content was included in your event. Anecdotal information which includes student and/or teacher feedback is also requested.

Final reports are due within 30 days after the completion of your event.

Contact information can be found at http://soi.spacegrant.org/contact