Association of Science and Technologies Centers

Funding Opportunity: NIH Science Education Partnership Award

/ Issues, Policy, and Advocacy, Resources & Learning /

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is accepting applications for its Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) Program, which supports educational activities for pre-kindergarten to grade 12 (P–12) to ensure that students and teachers from all communities and regions of the country have the opportunity to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). SEPA […]

Funding Opportunity: NIH Science Education Partnership Award Read More »

2023 Community Science Funding Opportunities – Informational Webinar

/

We are excited to announce that in 2023 ASTC’s Community Science Initiative will offer three opportunities that provide financial support as well as professional development, networking, and strategic support for community science projects. Designed to support and scale a diversity of projects at different stages of development, each award has unique goals, requirements, and timelines. Please join

2023 Community Science Funding Opportunities – Informational Webinar Read More »

National Endowment for the Humanities offers emergency relief grants

/ Issues, Policy, and Advocacy /

The U.S. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has released details of a new funding program as a result of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. These emergency relief grants will provide direct grants to individual institutions, designed to help the humanities community—broadly defined—recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. (A separate

National Endowment for the Humanities offers emergency relief grants Read More »

Institute of Museum and Library Services opens applications for six grant programs

/ Issues, Policy, and Advocacy, Resources & Learning /

On August 18, the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) issued notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) for six museum grant opportunities: Museums for America Inspire! Grants for Small Museums Museums Empowered National Leadership Grants for Museums Museum Grants for African American History and Culture Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services ASTC members have historically

Institute of Museum and Library Services opens applications for six grant programs Read More »

U.S. Department of Education FY 2020 Education Innovation and Research Early-Phase Competition

/ Issues, Policy, and Advocacy, Resources & Learning /

The U.S. Department of Education has released details about a new funding opportunity that may be of interest to the ASTC community: the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program’s Early-Phase Competition. As described in the Federal Register notice describing the program, The Department expects that Early-phase grants provide funding to support

U.S. Department of Education FY 2020 Education Innovation and Research Early-Phase Competition Read More »

ASTC awards more than $200,000 to 26 science centers and museums to advance equity in gender representation as part of the IF/THEN Initiative

/ ASTC News & Announcements, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion /

The IF/THEN® Gender Equity Grant Program aims to increase the representation of women and gender minorities in STEM The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the first cycle of IF/THEN® Gender Equity Grants. Through the support of IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies, more than $200,000

ASTC awards more than $200,000 to 26 science centers and museums to advance equity in gender representation as part of the IF/THEN Initiative Read More »

IMLS Issues Funding Opportunity for CARES Act Grants for Museums and Libraries

/ Issues, Policy, and Advocacy, Resources & Learning /

On May 8, the Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS) issued a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for IMLS Cares Act Grants for Museums and Libraries (CAG-ML-FY20). The IMLS CARES Act Grants for Museums and Libraries grant program invites project proposals that focus on preserving jobs, training staff, addressing the digital divide, planning

IMLS Issues Funding Opportunity for CARES Act Grants for Museums and Libraries Read More »

Two New Grant Opportunities for ASTC Members in United States

/ ASTC News & Announcements, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion /

We are excited to present two new funding programs designed to support and engage our members as the science center and museum community responds to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. These grant programs are limited to eligible ASTC members in the United States. Applications for STEM Activities Outreach During COVID-19 Grants due April 24 With generous funding

Two New Grant Opportunities for ASTC Members in United States Read More »

Scroll to Top