Education Mini-Grants

The grant assists the development and implementation of activities, programs and courses for biotechnology education and training at the K-12 level.

Application Deadline:

Jan. 21, 2009, noon

One submission date yearly. Proposals received by fax, e-mail or paper will not be accepted.

Support Guidelines

  • No award will exceed $6,000;
  • Awards are made for 12 months;
  • An institution is unlikely to receive awards for more than one proposal submitted in the same year. A project director is unlikely to receive awards in two successive years;
  • Purchase of computers will generally not be allowed, unless required for a specific scientific application.

The Mini-Grant Program will fund the purchase of biotechnology-related equipment, supplies and educational materials for the purpose of:

  • Expanding or strengthening pre-existing courses or activities;
  • Establishing either new courses or activities;
  • Conducting teacher professional development or educational outreach at the local level.

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