

Limits for funding requests of AISL proposals under this solicitation are as follows: (1) Pilots and Feasibility projects: up to $300,000 with durations up to two years (2) Research in Service to Practice projects: from $300,000 to $2,000,000 with durations from two to five years (3) Innovations in Development projects: $500,000 to $3,000,000 with durations from two to five years (4) Broad Implementation projects from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 with durations from three to five years (5) Literature Reviews, Syntheses, or Meta-analyses projects up to $250,000 with durations of up to two years and (6) Conferences up to $250,000 with durations of up to two years. In addition, one Resource Center will be funded in FY22 (see separate solicitation). AISL will also fund 4-13 awards made through the EAGER, RAPID, Research Coordination Networks (RCN) mechanisms, and 4-14 CAREER awards and REU supplements.

Pending availability of funds, it is anticipated that about 10-18 Pilots and Feasibility awards, 8-10 Research in Service to Practice awards, 10-11 Innovations in Development awards, 2-4 Broad Implementation awards, 8-10 Literature reviews, syntheses, and/or meta-analyses awards, and 12-18 Conference awards will be made. See program website for any updates to the points of contact.Įmail: Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s): Please note that the following information is current at the time of publishing. The AISL program supports six types of projects: (1) Pilots and Feasibility Studies, (2) Research in Service to Practice, (3) Innovations in Development, (4) Broad Implementation, (5) Literature Reviews, Syntheses, or Meta-Analyses, and (6) Conferences. The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program seeks to advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning opportunities for the public in informal environments provide multiple pathways for broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal environments and engage the public of all ages in learning STEM in informal environments. SUMMARY OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS General Information For collaborative proposals uploaded as separate submissions from multiple organizations, the minimum one-year budget amount is $75,000 for each organization for each project year.Īny proposal submitted in response to this solicitation should be submitted in accordance with the revised NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) ( NSF 22-1), which is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after October 4, 2021.

Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settingsįull Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. Directorate for Education and Human Resources
