This DCL honors NSF’s 75th anniversary next year and is tied to “NSF STEM Day,” a recognition of public STEM engagement and learning.
Current AISL and ITEST grantees can request up to $99,000 in supplemental funding to support in-person activities with the public on May 10, 2025 (up to 20% of the original award size). Awardees are encouraged to collaborate with other local informal STEM institutions, community groups, former AISL-funded programs, and other informal STEM learning organizations to broaden the impact of the proposed activities.
The program will support activities that highlight and augment existing informal STEM experiences to emphasize the role of NSF funding in their development; and/or gather the public in person to engage in the wonders of STEM and STEM learning.
In addition to direct program support, funds may be used to support free or reduced-cost participation or engagement (including entrance fees and transportation) as well as advertising and staffing events.
Awardees will be encouraged to use NSF communication materials developed for the 75th Anniversary NSF STEM Day event, and NSF will highlight participating organizations on its social media platforms.
The supplemental funding request of up to five pages in length should be submitted by November 1, 2024, and will generally be subject to internal NSF review only. NSF plans to evaluate proposals based on their plans to contribute to NSF STEM Day and their potential to 1) highlight and augment existing informal STEM learning experiences to emphasize the role of NSF funding in their development and 2) gather the public in person to engage in the wonders of STEM and STEM learning. Feasibility and alignment with the AISL program and NSF’s mission will also be considered.
Additional Information:
- Dear Colleague Letter: NSF 75th Anniversary: NSF STEM Day (NSF 24-122), August 30, 2024.