NASA Announces Climate Change Education Funding Opportunity

June 10, 2009

Stephanie Schierholz
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-4997


Marny Skora
Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va.
757-864-6121


RELEASE: 09-131

NASA ANNOUNCES CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

WASHINGTON -- NASA has announced a new funding opportunity that could
result in the award of cooperative agreements for projects designed
to educate students, teachers and lifelong learners about global
climate change.

Proposals for Global Climate Change Education: Research Experiences,
Teaching and Learning are expected to leverage NASA's unique
contributions in climate and Earth system science to enhance
students' academic experiences and improve educators' abilities to
engage and stimulate their students. A particular emphasis is placed
on providing opportunities for students to investigate the climate
system using NASA Earth observation data and NASA Earth system
models.

Notices of Intent to propose to this announcement are strongly
encouraged and due by July 2. Full proposals are due Aug. 3. The
anticipated total amount of funds available for new awards is
approximately $8 million.

This funding opportunity supports NASA's goal to engage students in
the critical disciplines of science, technology, engineering and
mathematics. Proposals that offer innovative approaches for using
NASA resources in support of elementary, secondary, undergraduate and
lifelong teaching and learning are sought.

Proposals will be accepted under three funding categories:
- Improving teacher competency for global climate change education
- Using NASA Earth system data and models to strengthen teaching and
learning about global climate change
- Enabling global climate change science research experiences for
undergraduate or community college students and pre- or in-service
teachers, including those in nontraditional teacher licensure
programs

Proposals will be accepted from higher education institutions, state
agencies, local agencies, or federally recognized tribal government
agencies; public school districts; and nonprofit organizations. NASA
centers, federal agencies, federally funded research and development
centers, education-related companies, and other institutions may
apply through partnership with a qualifying lead organization.

This is the second competitive announcement for NASA's Global Climate
Change Education project, which was initiated in fiscal year 2008.

For detailed information about the opportunity, click on "Open
Solicitations" and look for "Global Climate Change Education (GGCE):
Research Experiences, Teaching & Learning" or solicitation
NNL09ZB1005C at:

http://nspires.nasaprs.com

For more information about NASA's education programs, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/education

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