Proposals for funding under TSIP and ICE-TI, two NSF-TCUP funding strands that support capacity-building within tribal colleges and other eligible institutions, are due April 1.
By Paul Boyer
The National Science Foundation’s Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) supports transformative capacity-building, community engagement, or research projects at TCUP-eligible institutions. Full proposals must be submitted by April 1 for the following two funding strands:
Targeted STEM Infusion Projects (TSIP), which support the attainment of a short-term, well-defined goal to improve the quality of STEM education at an eligible institution. Targeted STEM Infusion Projects could, for example, enhance academic infrastructure by systematically adding traditional knowledge to the scope or content of a STEM course, updating curricula, modernizing laboratory research equipment, developing and delivering professional development for K-12 STEM educators, or improving the computational infrastructure. The objective of this strand is to expand STEM degrees or significantly enhance instructional approaches.
Instructional Capacity Excellence in TCUP Institutions (ICE-TI) projects, which provide support to design, implement, and assess comprehensive institutional improvements in STEM education and research capacity at TCUP-eligible institutions of higher education. By strengthening STEM education and STEM education research, successful projects will increase the number of STEM students and improve the quality of their preparation. ICE-TI projects create and/or adapt and assess innovative models and materials for teaching and learning in STEM, embody knowledge about how students learn most effectively in STEM teaching and learning activities, and bring STEM disciplinary advances into the undergraduate or graduate experience. The objective of this strand is to expand STEM degrees offered by TCUP-eligible institutions or significantly enhance instructional approaches.
Additional information about TCUP, its funding strands and upcoming due dates can be found on the NSF website.
Remember that the TCUP Hub is available to provide information and support for those working on grant proposals. For more information, please contact Hub Director Scott Morgan.
