Advanced Technological Education (ATE)
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- 24-584
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Award size
- $475,000 to $7,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation is soliciting applications for the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program supporting education of technicians in high-technology fields, with an application due date of October 7, 2027. Two-year institutions of higher education must hold significant leadership roles on all projects; when four-year IHEs or other organizations serve as fiscal lead, two-year IHE faculty must be identified as Co-PIs, and when secondary institutions develop proposals, community college faculty must be identified as Co-PIs.
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based for-profit organizations, non-profit non-academic organizations located in the U.S. directly associated with educational or research activities, state and local governments, accredited two- and four-year IHEs with U.S. campuses, and federally recognized tribal nations. Proposals involving international branch campuses of U.S. IHEs must justify the benefit and explain why activities cannot be performed at the U.S. campus. The source does not specify cost share requirements, award ceilings, award floors, expected number of awards, or period of performance.
The program funds curriculum development, professional development of college faculty and secondary school teachers, career pathway development for students and incumbent workers, and applied research projects advancing the knowledge base related to technician education. Courses and programs must be credit-bearing, though materials developed may also be used for incumbent worker education. The ATE program encourages partnerships with industry, economic development agencies, National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnerships, and Manufacturing USA Institutes. The program strongly encourages proposals from Minority Serving Institutions and other institutions supporting recruitment, retention, and completion of underrepresented and underserved communities in STEM technician education programs awarding associate degrees.
The opportunity is funded under CFDA 47.076, STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources).
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
With a focus on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions (grades 7-12, IHEs), industry, and economic development agencies to promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians. It is strongly recommended that projects be faculty-led and required that courses and programs are credit-bearing, although materials developed may also be used for incumbent worker education. Materials may also be adapted and implemented as credit-bearing courses. The ATE program supports curriculum development; professional development of college faculty and secondary school teachers; career pathway development for both students and incumbent workers; and other activities including applied research projects that advance the knowledge base related to technician education.
The ATE program encourages partnerships with other entities that may impact technician education. For example, with
- the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEPs) (http://www.nist.gov/mep/index.cfm) as applicable to support technician education programs and the industries they serve; and
- Manufacturing USA Institutes (https://manufacturing.gov/) addressing workforce development issues.
The ATE program encourages proposals from Minority Serving Institutions as well as other institutions that support the recruitment, retention, and completion (certificate, degree, program) of the full spectrum of diverse talent that society has to offer, which includes underrepresented and underserved communities, in STEM technician education programs that award associate degrees.
Update #1 ·
With a focus on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions (grades 7-12, IHEs), industry, and economic development agencies to promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians. It is strongly recommended that projects be faculty-led and required that courses and programs are credit-bearing, although materials developed may also be used for incumbent worker education. Materials may also be adapted and implemented as credit-bearing courses. The ATE program supports curriculum development; professional development of college faculty and secondary school teachers; career pathway development for both students and incumbent workers; and other activities including applied research projects that advance the knowledge base related to technician education. The ATE program encourages partnerships with other entities that may impact technician education. For example, with
- the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEPs) (http://www.nist.gov/mep/index.cfm) as applicable to support technician education programs and the industries they serve; and
- Manufacturing USA Institutes(https://manufacturing.gov/) addressing workforce development issues.
The ATE program encourages proposals from Minority Serving Institutionsas well as other institutions that support the recruitment, retention, and completion (certificate, degree, program)of the full spectrum of diverse talent that society has to offer, which includes underrepresented and underserved communities, in STEM technician education programs that award associate degrees.
Eligibility
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -For-profit organizations: U.S.-based commercial organizations, including small businesses, with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education and a passion for innovation. -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -State and Local Governments -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. -Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131. *Who May Serve as PI: The ATE program focuses on IHEs that award two-year degrees in advanced technology fields and requires these IHEs and their faculty to have significant leadership roles on all projects. When a four-year IHE or other types of organizations submit as the fiscal lead, then two-year IHE faculty must be identified as Co-PIs. When a secondary institution or school district develops a proposal, community college faculty must be identified as Co-PIs. Consortium (Track-3) PIs must not hold a leadership role in an active ATE Center.
Files
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| PKG00287154.pdf |
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