This is a $867,563.90 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to DNC Parks & Resorts At KSC Inc., a for-profit subchapter S corporation. The grant, which does not have a set-aside designation, is for the "Innovative Mars Exploration Education and Technology (IMEET)" project. This project aims to develop and pilot summer camps and professional development workshops focused on coordinated aerial and ground robot missions for...
This federal contract award was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum and The Captain Michael King Smith Educational Institute, a non-profit organization. The $38,432.00 grant will fund the "SPACED OUT" program, which aims to foster Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) literacy in students in grades 5-8 through immersive space science learning experiences. The contract...
This federal contract award, with ID NNX16AC67A, was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) as a cooperative agreement. The contract, valued at $4,484,336.24, is for the NASA Space and Earth Informal STEM Education Network (SEISE-NET) project, which aims to engage public audiences in informal and lifelong learning related to STEM concepts. The project will leverage NASA's subject matter expertise, assets, and data to create...
This federal contract award, with ID 80NSSC23K0808, was granted to the Scienceworks Hands-On Museum, a non-profit organization, by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency. The $40,000.00 grant will be used to provide outreach and engagement opportunities for diverse and underserved youth to be exposed to NASA and STEM careers. The project involves creating a new interactive exhibit featuring NASA rover and drone robotics, hosting community events, robotics team challenges, and school field...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center has awarded a $38,432.00 grant to the Evergreen Aviation And Space Museum And The Captain Michael King Smith Educational Institute, a non-profit organization, to implement the "SPACED OUT! FOSTERING STEM LITERACY IN STUDENTS GRADES 5-8 THROUGH IMMERSIVE SPACE SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES" project. The grant, awarded on August 29, 2024, with a performance period ending on August 28, 2025, is intended to...
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $891,760.20 cooperative agreement to Secor Strategies, LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, to coordinate NASA and STEM education projects over the next four years. The contract, which does not have a set-aside designation, was awarded directly by NASA's Shared Services Center. Secor Strategies, which has over a decade of experience in this area, will continue to design and implement hands-on learning experiences for...
This federal contract award is to the Museum of Science in Boston, a non-profit organization leading the introduction of engineering education to schools and science centers across the United States. The award, valued at $912,536.00, is a grant for research under the major program code "FROM PROJECT MERCURY TO PLANET MARS: INTRODUCING ENGINEERING AND INSPIRING YOUTH THROUGH HUMANITY'S". The award, which does not have a set-aside designation, was made by the Shared Services Center, a...
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $749,582.00 grant to the Arizona Science Center, in collaboration with Arizona State University, Museum of Science, Science Museum of Minnesota, and the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net), for a three-year project titled "Moon and Beyond: An Immersive Game for STEM Learning in Museums and Planetariums." The project aims to engage public audiences, particularly families with children in grades 4-8...
This is a $250,000.00 cooperative agreement awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Space For Teachers Inc., a non-profit organization based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The contract, which does not have a set-aside designation, is to be performed by Space For Teachers Inc.'s division at Carthage College and aims to attract students to STEM fields through unique learning opportunities that connect them to NASA's mission and work. The award has an ultimate completion date...
This federal contract award, NNX16AH49H, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), doing business as MIT, to support the Massachusetts Space Grant Consortium (MASGC). The 5-year, $2,853,464.13 grant is intended to provide NASA competency-building opportunities in higher education and research, STEM retention programs, and STEM informal education initiatives for Massachusetts students and teachers. The award does...
This federal contract award, with ID NNX16AM35G, is for the "Innovative Mars Exploration Education and Technology (IMEET)" project led by the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex (KSCVC). The $380,936.10 grant will fund the development and implementation of IMEET summer camps for high school students and professional development workshops for STEM educators at various locations, including the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium, Coca Cola Space Science Center, and the Museum of Aviation Education Center. The Georgia Institute of Technology will develop the curriculum and workshop materials, while the University of New Haven will provide independent program evaluation. This effort aims to engage underrepresented groups in NASA's technical content areas of aeronautics, space exploration, and space science. The project will also collaborate with the Southern Regional Education Board to implement the new curriculum in over 13 member states. This contract does not have a set-aside designation and was awarded to the prime contractor, DNC Parks & Resorts At KSC Inc., by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).