Thursday, June 4, 2009

NASA announces $6.9M in grants

Thursday, June 4, 2009
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has selected 13 informal U.S. education providers to share $6.9 million in grants.

NASA said participating organizations will partner with its Museum Alliance, an Internet-based nationwide network of more than 350 museums, planetariums, aquariums, science centers, zoos, observatory visitor centers, NASA visitor centers, nature centers and park visitor centers.

"Inaugural projects in the program will engage learners of all ages as well as educators who work in formal or informal science

education," the space agency said. "The projects will provide NASA-inspired space, science, technology, engineering or mathematics educational opportunities, including planetarium shows and exhibits." Some projects will include partnerships with elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, officials said.

NASA said the 13 five-year grants range in value from approximately $100,000 to $900,000.

The winning proposals were selected through a merit-based, external peer-review process. NASA said it received 70 proposals from 32 states and the District of Columbia.

A list of selected organizations and projects is available at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/viewrepositorydocument/cmdocumentid=192240/Selected%20Proposals%20CP4SMP%202008.pdf.

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