HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE CYCLE 12 EDUCATION/PUBLIC OUTREACH GRANT

CALL FOR PROPOSALS DEADLINE: Friday, 22 August 2003, 5:00 p.m. ET

URL: http://cycle_epo.stsci.edu EMAIL: cycle_epo@stsci.edu

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Purpose

II. Proposal Requirements

III. Eligibility

Principal Investigator

Assigning HST Cycle 12 GO/AR/SNAP Co-Investigator to Serve as Principal Investigator

E/PO Co-Investigator

Team Members

IV. Exceptions and Previous Funding

GO/AR/SNAP Proposal Numbers

GO/AR/SNAP Teaming

Forfeiting a GO/AR/SNAP Proposal Number

Previous Funding Through HST Cycle E/PO Grant Program

V. Elements of the Proposal

VI. Proposal Review Process

Proposal Submission and Deadline

Evaluation Criteria

Panel Review

Award Notification

VII. Budget Guidelines

VIII. Final Reports for Funded Programs

IX. Assistance with the Preparation of an E/PO Proposal

I. PURPOSE

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Space Science (NASA OSS) has developed a comprehensive approach to providing educational outreach to all educational levels as well as enhancing the public understanding of space science. OSS has incorporated these objectives as integral components of all its missions and research programs. There are four documents that establish the basic policies and guidelines for all NASA and OSS Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) activities. They are as follows:

· NASA Strategic Plan 2000 [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codez/plans/pl2000.pdf]

· Space Science Enterprise 2000 Strategic Plan [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codez/plans/SSE00plan.pdf]

· The OSS/EPO Strategy [http://spacescience.nasa.gov/education/resources/strategy/index.htm]

· Explanatory Guide to the NASA Office of Space Science Education & Public Outreach Evaluation Criteria [http://ssibroker.colorado.edu/Broker/Eval_criteria/Guide/Default.htm]

These documents may also be obtained by contacting Dr. Jeffrey Rosendhal at the following address:

Code S
Office of Space Science
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546-0001

In accordance with these OSS E/PO policies, 2% of the currently available Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Cycle 12 budget has been allocated for E/PO funding. Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is announcing the opportunity for accepted HST Cycle 12 General Observers, Archival and Snapshot Researchers (GO/AR/SNAP) and current Hubble Fellows to submit proposals for an E/PO supplement to the parent research program. Guaranteed Time Observers (GTO) are not eligible to apply for an HST Cycle 12 E/PO Grant.

The spirit of the HST Cycle E/PO Grant Program is to encourage collaborative efforts between professional astronomers/space scientists and professional educators that would broaden the knowledge and understanding of the latest discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. The HST Cycle E/PO proposal should have intellectual linkage to the parent research program and/or the science expertise of its Principal Investigator (PI) that would provide education institutions with current astronomy/space science content.

Individual HST Cycle 12 GO/AR/SNAP Principal Investigators and current Hubble Fellows may request up to $20,000 for an E/PO program, with a possible teamed effort of up to $60,000. Treasury programs may request up to $50,000 but are not able to request a larger funding amount for a teamed effort. (See Exceptions and Previous Funding section). The deadline for submitting an HST Cycle 12 E/PO proposal is Friday, 22 August 2003 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

II. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

The following must be fulfilled in an HST Cycle 12 E/PO proposal submission:

· an accepted HST Cycle 12 GO/AR/SNAP proposal number(s) or current Hubble Fellowship with a copy of the science abstract(s) in the Ancillary Documentation;

· at least one (1) professional astronomer/space scientist active in the development and implementation of the program;

· at least one (1) professional educator active in the development and implementation of the program;

· the proposed E/PO program focuses on education/public outreach in the U.S.; and

· the proposed E/PO program adheres to all elements of the proposal, evaluation criteria and budget guidelines.

III. ELIGIBILITY

Only accepted HST Cycle 12 GO/AR/SNAP programs and current Hubble Fellows are eligible to apply for an HST Cycle 12 E/PO funding supplement.

Principal Investigator: The following is required to be eligible as Principal Investigator.

· The astronomer/space scientist must have an accepted HST Cycle 12 GO/AR/SNAP program or be a current Hubble Fellow.

· The astronomer/space scientist must be affiliated with an institution in the United States (U.S.).

· The astronomer/space scientist must have an active lead in administering and guiding the program through to the final report.

· Guaranteed Time Observers (GTO) are not eligible to apply for an HST Cycle 12 E/PO Grant.

Assigning an HST Cycle 12 GO/AR/SNAP Co-Investigator to Serve as Principal Investigator

If the Principal Investigator of a GO/AR/SNAP program is not located in the U.S. or chooses not to submit an E/PO proposal, they may designate one of the U.S. Co-Investigators from the parent research program to serve as Principal Investigator and assign that GO/AR/SNAP number to the Co-Investigator so they may submit an HST Cycle 12 E/PO proposal. Any E/PO proposal submitted by a U.S. Co-Investigator as Principal Investigator must meet all the Principal Investigator eligibility requirements.

E/PO Co-Investigator: The HST Cycle 12 E/PO Co-Investigator must be a Professional Educator. While this automatically fulfills the required criteria of having an education partner, the proposal must still demonstrate an active collaborative effort between the astronomer/space scientist and professional educator. The following are eligible to serve as Co-Investigator.

· An educator with at least five (5) years experience in K-14 education and currently active in the education community, or

· An educator with at least five (5) years experience in an informal science institution (i.e. planetarium, museum, science center, etc.) and currently active in the education community.

Team Members: Submitted proposals may include as many team members as necessary from various backgrounds to ensure the success of a proposed program. All team members must have clearly stated roles and responsibilities in the program description of the proposal. Additionally, if there are any salary budget requests for any team member, there must be a clear description of the essential need for that team member included in the budget narrative (See Budget Guidelines).

IV. EXCEPTIONS AND PREVIOUS FUNDING

GO/AR/SNAP Proposal Numbers: An HST Cycle 12 GO/AR/SNAP program number can only be used once for a submitted E/PO proposal. If multiple E/PO proposals are submitted under the same HST Cycle 12 GO/AR/SNAP program number, the Principal Investigator for the number in question will be contacted to verify which E/PO proposal is eligible for review, all other E/PO proposals will be disqualified.

Guaranteed Time Observers (GTO) are not eligible to apply for an HST Cycle 12 E/PO Grant.

GO/AR/SNAP Teaming: HST Cycle 12 GO/AR/SNAP programs whose research is similar may combine their efforts and submit a teamed E/PO proposal. Any E/PO proposal which is a teaming of GO/AR/SNAP numbers can link a maximum of three (3) awardees at $20,000 each, for up to $60,000. Treasury programs may request up to $50,000 but are not able to request a larger funding amount for a teamed effort. Any teamed proposal must:

· have a single Principal Investigator designated for the E/PO proposal who fulfills all the Principal Investigator eligibility requirements;

· have at least one U.S. member from each parent research program active in the development and implementation of the proposed E/PO program ; and

· meet all the Call for Proposals requirements.

Forfeiting a GO/AR/SNAP Program Number: The HST Cycle E/PO funding supplement in only offered during the year of the cycle award (e.g. HST Cycle GO/AR/SNAP programs from previous cycles cannot propose for an E/PO supplement during this cycle). If the Principal Investigator does not submit an E/PO proposal, and there are no U.S. Co-Investigators willing to serve as Principal Investigator from the parent research program, and there are no efforts to team with other GO/AR/SNAP programs, the GO/AR/SNAP program number will be ineligible for an HST CycleE/PO funding supplement.

Previous Funding Through HST Cycle E/PO Grant Program

· Any Principal Investigator who has received previous funding through the HST Cycle E/PO Grant Program but is not yet required to submit a final report must include a brief progress report in the Ancillary Documentation citing the program’s current status.

· Any Principal Investigator who is required to submit a final or interim report from previous HST Cycle E/PO funding but has not done so will be ineligible for HST Cycle 12 E/PO funding.

V. ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL

The entire HST Cycle 12 E/PO proposal should be written clearly and concisely. . The amount available for an individual HST Cycle 12 E/PO grant is up to $20,000, with a possible teamed GO/AR/SNAP effort of up to $60,000. Treasury programs may request up to $50,000 but are not able to request a larger funding amount for a teamed effort. (See Exceptions and Previous Funding section).

An Online Cover Page must be submitted for all E/PO proposals. The online cover page can be found on the Web site at http://cycle_epo.stsci.edu/. All sections, as follows, must be completed:

· Parent GO/AR/SNAP Proposal No(s). with the associated U.S. researcher

· Principal and Co-Investigator Information

· Proposal Information

o Proposal Title

o Target Audience

o Program Category

o Evaluation Type

o Budget

· Team Members

· Institutions’ Authorizing Official

· Additional Information

o Proposing institutions underserved/underrepresented classification

o Proposal Guidance/Consulting Information (for collecting statistics on the use of the NASA OSS Education Support Network)

· E/PO Abstract

The completed Online Cover Page must be printed from the Web site, signed by the Institutions’ Authorizing Official and attached to the original proposal as well as all copies. Anyone experiencing difficulty using the form should contact the Space Telescope Science Institute via e-mail at cycle_epo@stsci.edu or phone at (410) 338-4968.

The following is limited to nine (9), single-sided pages with a font size no smaller than eleven (11) points

· Program Description

· Educational Goals Objectives

· Evaluation and Dissemination Plans

· Budget Spreadsheet

· Budget Narrative

Key elements include:

· A clear description of the proposed program’s development, including goals and objectives;

· Proposals using an existing E/PO resource(s) or product(s) must describe how it will be built upon or taken advantage of to enhance the understanding of science, mathematics, and/or technology education.

· Identification of the target audience, including how the team intends to reach the target audience;

· A clear description of the roles and responsibilities of every team member; and

· A timeline/milestones of the proposed program.

Proposals that target K-12 formal education, including informal science venues, (e.g. through classroom materials/activities, teacher workshops, students programs, etc.) must be aligned with and linked to nationally recognized and endorsed education standards. Specific citation of the educational standard(s) that the proposed program will be aligned with must be included in the proposal. Publications that fully define national education standard content areas are:

· National Science Education Standards [http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html/];

· Principles and Standards for School Mathematics [http://www.nctm.org/standards/overview.htm];

· American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Project 2061 Benchmarks [http://www.project2061.org/tools/benchol/bolframe.html]; and

· National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Project [http://cnets.iste.org/index.html].

NOTES:

· It is expected that programs targeting K-12 formal education have an educator(s) from the appropriate K-12 community participating in the development and execution of the program.

· Programs targeting undergraduate/graduate astronomy/space science for science majors will not be considered.

Proposals that target the general public must address the potential impact that the proposed program would have in the specified venue. Additionally, proposals must demonstrate the potential for broader impact at similar venues (i.e. replication of the program). It is important to include attendance numbers and/or other related statistical information to demonstrate the potential impact.

Evaluation and Dissemination Plans: There must be both an evaluation and dissemination plan for the program.

· There must be a clear description of the type(s) of evaluation that would be used to determine the effectiveness of the proposed program. Information regarding evaluation can be found at http://cycle-epo.stsci.edu/evaluation.shtml; and

· There must be a clear description of how the proposed program would be disseminated to the target audience. As part of the NASA OSS effort to optimize limited resources and individual efforts into highly leveraged opportunities, proposals should include dissemination that would reach the science, education and/or general public communities.

Budget Spreadsheet: Please refer to the Budget Guidelines section for specific budget details. The following must be addressed in a table/spreadsheet:

· An itemized list of each budget item for which funding is requested;

· Any waiver or reduction of institutional overhead;

· Any matching funds, in-kind contributions, or other opportunities to leverage for broader-range effect; and

· All entries must be rounded to the nearest dollar.

NOTE: Budgets do not require signatures at the time of proposal submittal. Once proposals have been accepted for funding, a revised, signed budget will be required.

Budget Narrative: Please refer to the Budget Guidelines section for specific budget details. The following must be addressed in the narrative:

· A brief justification of each budget item listed in the table/spreadsheet;

· A explanation of any waiver or reduction of institutional overhead; and/or

· An explanation of any matching funds, in-kind contributions, or other opportunities to leverage for broader-range effect.

Ancillary Documentation: The following should be included in this section:

· Curriculum Vitae (CV) of All Team Members (5 page limit): A CV should be included for EVERY team member participating in the proposed program. Each CV should include, in outline form, the education history, employment history and, a sample list of publications/workshops/presentations/classes relevant to the proposed program.

· Associated GO/AR/SNAP program OR Hubble Fellow science abstract(s) ;

· Equipment Certification. [For more details regarding equipment, see Budget Guidelines. An Equipment Certification form can be found in Appendix B.]

· Any documentation that would provide additional support to the proposed program, such as:

o Letters of support that demonstrate secure collaborations and commitment of all parties

o A list of previous NASA Education Division, OSS Education/Public Outreach or NSF Education/Public Outreach grant awards the Principal Investigator has received during the past five (5) years; and/or

o A progress report(s) on any currently active HST Cycle E/PO grant project(s).

Questions about proposal submissions or the Call for Proposals should be directed to:

Space Telescope Science Institute - Office of Public Outreach
HST Cycle E/PO Program

3700 San Martin Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
Telephone: (410) 338-4968
e-mail: cycle_epo@stsci.edu

VI. PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS

Proposal Submission and Deadline: The following must be received by the STScI Office of Public Outreach by Friday, 22 August 2003 at 5:00 p.m. ET:

· Online Cover Page with appropriate signatures;

· one (1) unbound original; and

· six (6) bound copies of the Online Cover Page and original proposal (stapled or clipped).

All materials must be sent to:

Space Telescope Science Institute

Office of Public Outreach/HST Cycle 12 E/PO Grant
3700 San Martin Drive, Room 215
Baltimore, Maryland 21218

Evaluation Criteria: The following are required evaluation criteria against which a proposed E/PO activity will be considered:

· The proposed program must have intellectual linkage to the parent program’s science research as it complies with NASA and OSS guidelines.

· Proposals must clearly demonstrate a collaborative effort between the astronomer/space scientist(s) and educational professional(s) with all team members having an active role in the proposed program. Emphasis should be to establish effective, long-term partnerships through the collaboration.

· The proposal must be written clearly and concisely with a realistic scope.

· The proposal must have defined goals and objectives that reflect an effective, quality E/PO program.

· There must be a clearly defined target audience that reflects K-12 teachers/students, public audiences, and/or undergraduate/graduate students.

· The proposal must have a clearly detailed evaluation plan designed to measure the effectiveness of the proposed program.

· The proposal must have a clearly detailed dissemination plan that describes where and to whom results will be presented.

· The proposed program must demonstrate the possibility of having a "multiplier effect" or leveraging (e.g., prospects for broad dissemination or replication of an E/PO product).

· The budget must be realistic and well justified. Please refer to the Budget Guidelines Section for specific budget details.

There are also a number of suggested areas of emphasis that NASA OSS has targeted as part of their overall strategic plan that would enhance a proposal’s merits.

Inquiry-Based Learning: Programs that contain meaningful hands-on components and are centered on the concept of the teacher/student as scientist, explorer, and/or discoverer.

· “Developing exercises and training teachers in the use of multidisciplinary, hands-on, minds-on, discovery methods for teaching science.” - from Duke University

· “Inquiry-Based Teaching is the art of creating situations in which students take the role of scientists. In these situations, students take the initiative to observe and question phenomena; pose explanations of what they see; devise and conduct tests to support or contradict their theories; analyze data; draw conclusions from experimental data; design and build models; or any combination of these. These learning situations are open-ended in that they do not aim to achieve a single "right" answer. Nevertheless, students work under clear standards. They learn to observe keenly and thoroughly and to pose questions that are answerable, in part or in whole, through some meaningful test or exploration. They engage in trial and error, and they learn to analyze and reason carefully.” - from Duke University

NOTE: See Levels of Inquiry by Cynthia E. Ledbetter [http://www.utdallas.edu/dept/sci_ed/torch/inquiry.html].

Interdisciplinary Learning: Programs that incorporate astronomy/space science into an interdisciplinary or multi-cultural context by reaching beyond the physical sciences to include the arts, social sciences, history, mathematics, and other subjects.

Underserved/Underrepresented Populations: Programs that target bridging the gap in science, mathematics and technology education in minority and/or underserved/underrepresented populations.

Leveraging: Programs demonstrating a potential for broad impact beyond the proposed target audience.

NOTE: Leveraging through collaboration with existing education programs or use of existing education infrastructure is highly desirable.

Cost Sharing/Fund Matching/In-Kind Contributions: Programs that provide cost sharing, fund matching, or in-kind contributions to expand the scope of activities.

Linkage with Schools of Education: Programs that feature collaborations between the astronomy and space science community, schools of education, and school districts.

Coordination/Collaboration with other NASA programs: Programs that feature collaborations and coordination with other NASA-sponsored education programs or activities.

Panel Review: The panel review is held approximately 4-6 weeks (late September-early October) after the proposal submission deadline. A panel review team performs a formal evaluation of all complete proposals. The panel review team is composed of members of the education, scientific, and NASA communities who are recruited based on professional expertise in their field as well as their knowledge of astronomy/space science and education/public outreach.

The panel review team will consider the merit of each proposal as follows:

· fulfillment of all the elements of the proposal;

· the adherence to the criteria as well as the quality and feasibility of the programs goals and objectives; and

· the adherence to budget guidelines including the appropriateness of the expenditure.

Award Notification: Award notification letters will be sent to the Principal Investigator approximately 12- 14 weeks (late December-early January) after the panel review. In addition to an award notification letter, Principal Investigators will receive a Panel Review Comments Sheet, which will provide detailed feedback from the panel review team regarding the proposal. The HST Cycle E/PO Grant Program reserves the right to make adjustments to any portion of the submitted proposal based on review panel comments and suggestions. STScI/OPO has oversight and approval authority of the review process, however, concurrence on the final selections will be provided by NASA OSS.

VII. BUDGET GUIDELINES

The spirit of the HST Cycle E/PO Grant Program is to encourage collaborative efforts between professional astronomers/space scientists and professional educators that would broaden the knowledge and understanding of the latest discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. The HST Cycle E/PO proposal should have intellectual linkage to the parent research program and/or the science expertise of its Principal Investigator (PI) that would provide education institutions with current astronomy/space science content. Individual HST Cycle 12 GO/AR/SNAP Principal Investigators and current Hubble Fellows may request up to $20,000 for an E/PO program, with a possible teamed effort of up to $60,000. Treasury programs may request up to $50,000 but are not able to request a larger funding amount for a teamed effort. (See Exceptions and Previous Funding section).

Each item on the budget spreadsheet must be accompanied by a clear justification in the budget narrative. Any budget requests that are a substantial proportion of the entire budget should be clearly justified as an essential component of the program.

Funding Limits: Individual HST Cycle 12 GO/AR/SNAP Principal Investigators and current Hubble Fellows may request up to $20,000 for an E/PO program, with a possible teamed effort of up to $60,000. Treasury programs may request up to $50,000 but are not able to request a larger funding amount for a teamed effort. (See Exceptions and Previous Funding Section).

Salary Support: Salary support requests are allowed to hire individuals such as schoolteachers, teachers in training, evaluators, programmers, designers, undergraduate assistants, and others. It is not the purpose of this program to fund astronomical research. Therefore, salary support for astronomers would be funded only if the proposal clearly demonstrates the support as essential for the success of the project. Any salary support requests must be clearly justified in the budget narrative, including the role and responsibilities of the person the request is being made for.

Salary support is not allowed for Federal employees and employees of STScI unless on a leave-without-pay or part-time status. Also, an individual may not be reimbursed for consulting or other time in addition to a regular full-time institutional salary covering the same period of employment.

Equipment: The purchase of equipment (an item costing over $1,000 with a useful life of more than two years) will be approved only in very limited circumstances. It is not the intent of the E/PO program to purchase equipment for general use in schools, museums, planetariums, or other institutions. A detailed justification for equipment and how it will be incorporated as an essential component into a large-scaled educational activity must be provided. Any requests for equipment must also be accompanied with an Equipment Certification [see Appendix B] that it will be used strictly for educational purposes both during the program and once the program is complete.

· Hardware/Software: Computer hardware/software support must be well justified. Education/public outreach funding cannot be used to purchase hardware/software that will be used for purposes other than the direct support of the E/PO program.

· Other: Budget requests for the purchase of major equipment, such as telescopes, Starlabs, cameras, etc. will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Travel, Stipends and Honorarium: Local travel expenses and/or stipends for teachers participating in programs are allowed. Honorarium for speakers is not allowed. Other large expenditures for single individuals, such as long distance travel, are strongly discouraged and must be well justified in the budget narrative. Foreign travel, including Canada, is not appropriate for this type of grant program. Although the special value of social events held in conjunction with outreach activities is well recognized, the HST Cycle E/PO Grant Program cannot fund refreshments or meals.

Institutional Overhead: Due to the small award amount, institutional overhead should be limited to less than 20% of the proposed amount, if not waived entirely.

Other: It is not possible to anticipate all types of budget requests. Any items not covered will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, subject to legal restrictions, NASA policy, and the spirit of the E/PO program. If you are unsure about the suitability of a particular budget item, please contact us at cycle_epo@stsci.edu.

VIII. FINAL REPORTS FOR FUNDED PROJECTS

Principal Investigators will be contacted by the Grants Administration Branch of STScI for finalization of accepted grant awards. At this time, a formal budget must be submitted in order for funds to be disbursed. Additionally, the Principal Investigator will be given a timeline for the period to complete the program. At the completion of the program, Principal Investigators will have ninety (90) days to submit a final report for the program. A copy of the final report form can be found at http://cycle-epo.stsci.edu/FinalReport.shtml.

IX. INQUIRIES AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE PREPARATION OF E/PO PROPOSALS

Process Inquiries

Inquiries regarding the proposal process should be made directly to the HST Cycle E/PO Grant Program at cycle_epo@stsci.edu.

Program Inquiries

NASA OSS has established a nation-wide Space Science E/PO Support Network, whose purpose is to directly aid investigators in identifying and developing high quality E/PO opportunities. Prospective proposers are strongly encouraged to make use of the Space Science E/PO Support Network to help identify suitable opportunities and arrange appropriate alliances. This infrastructure provides coordination, background, and linkages that would foster partnerships between the space science and E/PO communities, as well as the services needed to establish and maintain a vital national, coordinated, long-term OSS E/PO program.

Within the Space Science E/PO Support Network infrastructure are the Space Science E/PO Support Organizations.

· The OSS science theme-oriented Forums are available to help orchestrate and organize the education/outreach aspects of OSS missions and research programs in a comprehensive way.

· The regional Broker/Facilitators are responsible for identifying and establishing high leverage opportunities, arranging alliances between educators and OSS-supported scientists, and helping scientists turn results from space science missions and programs into educationally appropriate activities that could be distributed regionally and nationally.

The contact information for both the E/PO Forums and Broker/Facilitators can be found at http://spacescience.nasa.gov/education/resources/ecosystem/index.htm. A more detailed description of the Space Science E/PO Support Network can be found in the OSS Education/Outreach Implementation Plan referred to in Section I. Proposers should note that Forums and Broker/Facilitators have been established to provide help, but the proposer is fully responsible for the development of the E/PO program as well as writing the proposal.

APPENDIX A

In order to categorize and facilitate arranging the review panels and process, the IDEAS grant program requires that proposers identify their target audience and program category as described below. 

TARGET AUDIENCE

Consistent with the OSS Education/Public Outreach Strategy and Implementation Plan, the HST Cycle EPO Grant Program has identified two categories of target audiences that must be identified as the primary focus of proposed activities on the Online Cover Page.

K-14 Formal Education: A program that targets K-14 science, mathematics and/or technology education, including professional development and/or training teachers for careers in K-14 education (pre-service teachers) at one of the following types of educational institutions in the United States:

· K-12,

· University/College,

· Community College, or

· Informal Science and/or Technology Institution

NOTE: Proposals that target K-12 formal education, including informal science venues, (e.g. through classroom materials/activities, teacher workshops, students programs, etc.) must be aligned with and linked to nationally recognized and endorsed education standards.

Informal Science: A program that targets the general public at one of the following types of informal science and/or technology institutions in the United States:

· Science Center,

· Museum,

· Planetarium,

· Parks and Recreation, or

· Other, please specify (e.g., Libraries, Community Groups, Scouting Organizations, etc)

PROGRAM CATEGORY

All submitted proposals must identify the program category on which it will focus.

Curriculum Development, for example:

· Lesson Plans

· Teacher Guides

Multimedia Development, for example:

· Web site

· Video/Animation

Outreach, for example:

· Exhibits

· Shows

· Astronomical Observing

Research Opportunity, for example:

· Labs

· Astronomical Observing

Training/Workshop, for example:

· Professional Development Course

· Hands-On Demonstrations

· Teaching Tools Demonstration

Other (Please specify)

APPENDIX B

EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION

The following certification document must be executed by an authorizing official of the grantee organization and submitted with the grantee’s proposal. The grantee organization certifies that any major pieces of equipment (e.g., telescopes, Starlabs, etc.) or items costing over $1,000 with a useful life of more than two years purchased through a grant resulting from this proposal will be used solely for the purpose of directly supporting the program during the life of the grant. This certification covers, but is not limited to:

1. HARDWARE/SOFTWARE

Any hardware/software purchased through a grant resulting from this proposal will be used solely for the purpose of directly supporting the approved program during the life of the grant. Additionally, the ongoing use of any hardware/software purchased will be for educational activities only.

2. OTHER

The ongoing use of any major pieces of equipment (e.g., telescopes, Starlabs, etc.) or items costing over $1,000 with a useful life of more than two years purchased will be for educational activities only.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Any person or institution that does not comply with the certification will forfeit the use of equipment as well as any remainder of grant funding.

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Signature of Certifying Authorizing Official

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Institution Name

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Date

06-02