Aerospace Outreach Program
Request for Proposals 2008-2009

Purpose:
To provide planning grants and supplemental grants for new or ongoing projects which have space-related content.

Projects should:

1. Raise the level of exposure and interest of K-12 teachers, students, and the general public in space, aerospace, and space-related science, design, or technology and its potential benefits; and/or increase interest, recruitment, experience and training of pre-college students in the pursuit of space- or aerospace-related science, design, or technology
2. Demonstrate self-sustaining and/or replicable capabilities.
3. Demonstrate how the project meets this year’s specific goal: 2008 – Teacher training.
    

Awards: Most awards ~$3,000* per year, with up to $5,000* awards for exemplary, innovative new projects. WSGC will not fund overhead, however, it may be counted as institutional match. Proposals for two-year projects will be considered. Proposals for two-year projects should include budgets and objectives for each year.

*Based on availability of funds.

Requirements:
Any established organization including, but not limited to: schools (K-12 and higher education), aerospace industries, government agencies and non-profit aerospace associations. A 1:1 match is required for funding.

Application Information:
Download applications and instructions Submit completed applications with all supporting materials to:

Sharon D. Brandt
Associate Director for Outreach
Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Natural and Applied Sciences
2420 Nicolet Drive
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54311
Phone: (920) 465-2941
Fax: (920) 465-2376
E-mail: brandts@uwgb.edu

Postmark Deadline:   February 18, 2008

Award Announcements:   April 7, 2008

Award Recipients