Special Initiatives Program
Request for Proposals 2009-2010
Purpose:
To provide planning grants and supplemental grants for projects which have space-related content and are intended to encourage, attract, or retain
underrepresented groups, especially women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Projects should do one or more of the following for members of underrepresented groups:
- Increase knowledge of space, aerospace, and space-related science, design, or technology and their potential benefits
- Increase interest, recruitment, experience, and training of the next generation of experts in the pursuit of space- or aerospace-related science, design, or technology
- Encourage individuals in space-related pursuits
Proposed projects must be specific. Metrics should clearly define
expectations, i.e. how the results of the project will be measured.
Requirements:
Any established organization including, but not limited to, schools (K-12 and higher education), aerospace industries, government agencies, and nonprofit aerospace associations
are eligible. Matching funds are required: 50% for on-going programs – i.e., beyond the second year 25% for new innovative programs or those having significant legacy
use.
Awards:
Most awards ~$3,000 per year, with up to
$5,000 for exemplary, innovative new projects* *Based on availability of funds. WSGC will not fund overhead, however, some overhead may be counted as institutional match.
Proposals for two-year projects will be considered. Funding for the second year is contingent on availability of funds. Proposals for two-year projects should include budgets and objectives for each year. Postmark Deadline:
February 23, 2009 Award Announcements:
April 15, 2009
Application: [closed] Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Drive
Green Bay, WI 54311-7001
Phone: 920-465-2108
E-mail: wsgc@uwgb.edu
Questions about Special Initiatives, contact:
Tom Bray, Associate Director for Special Initiatives
Phone: 414-277-7416
E-mail: bray@msoe.edu
Current & Past Award Recipients
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