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Do you have promising ideas for improving technician education but are not sure how to get them funded?
Apply by 11:59 p.m. EST, October 11, 2019 to be considered for this opportunity!
What is the New-to-ATE STEM Faculty Mentorship?
Up to 24, two-year college teams will be selected to join the 2020 technical assistance and mentoring support cohort!
STEM faculty teams receive mentoring, instruction, and resources to assist them in preparing a competitive proposal for submission to the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) Program in October 2020. Faculty also engage in project management and leadership development. The goal of Mentor-Connect, supported by the NSF, is to develop or strengthen technician education programs in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
College teams selected for Mentor-Connect are expected to attend two, in-person workshops: The first in New Orleans, LA (February 5-7, 2020) and the second in Portland, OR (July 27-30, 2020). Travel support for project participants is provided.
Does your Institution Qualify?
WHO: Teams of 2 STEM faculty from each applicant college who have promising ideas for improving technician education but are not sure how to get them funded.
WHAT: Two-year colleges can apply in concert with their faculty to participate in Mentor-Connect’s Mentorship program that provides grant proposal development and submission assistance.
Participation in Mentor-Connect's Mentorship program increases your chances of being awarded a grant up to $300,000, designated as a "Small Grant for Institutions new to ATE."
WHEN: Applications are available July 1 and will be accepted through October 11, 2019. Applicants will be notified of selection on or before November 8, 2019.
WHERE: Applications are available online at: http://www.mentor-connect.org/get-a-mentor.aspx.
WHY: Mentor-Connect mentoring and technical assistance will increase the likelihood that your college will develop and submit a competitive proposal for a potential grant award of up to $300,000 in the"Small Grant for Institutions new to ATE" funding track offered by the NSF ATE Program.
HOW: Applications (part 1) should be submitted electronically and a required affidavit (part 2) must be submitted via email to Mentor-Connect@fdtc.edu.
Before you apply, please thoroughly read the instructions.
For more information, call 843-676-8541.