Teacher Training (TT) Focus: The primary focus of the Teacher Training program is to train (pre-service) teachers who plan to teach STEM at K-12 and (in-service) teachers to infuse NASA-related content into K-12 schools. NVSGC is particularly interested in training teachers to provide pre-college students with hands-on science or engineering activities including the development of teams to compete in science and engineering challenges relevant to NASA.
NVSGC will also support the inclusion of STEM activities in the curricula of education courses at Nevada K-12 schools. In addition, NVSGC is seeking to support training opportunities for teachers to enhance their knowledge in specific STEM topics to attract students to STEM disciplines.
Hands-On-Training (HOT): Focus: These funds are specifically targeted to provide STEM pre-college student experiences for learning outside of formal classroom environments.
Eligibility: Faculty at any Nevada System of Higher Education institution may apply.
Funding: The Nevada Space Grant Consortium (NVSGC) seeks to fund three Teacher Training and/or Hands-On- Training projects. These funds are specifically targeted to stimulate STEM experiences for pre-college students by providing materials and/or training to pre-college teachers or providing direct HOT informal learning opportunities. The awards will be $22,250 Federal with $22,250 matching funds include state program match and institutional cost. Please calculate unrecovered F&A on the state match, as applicable, and place it under the “Institutional Match” column of the budget summary. Unrecovered F&A + SPM direct costs = $22,250. Potential delays in Congressional appropriations and release of funds may result in late sub-awards. We anticipate making sub-awards during Spring 2026.
Activity period: Proposed project period is June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027.
A Tips & Q/A Webinar will be held to provide an overview of all NVSGC Faculty STEM Education solicitations. The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 1:00 pm PT. Use this link to attend: JOIN THE MEETING
Applications must be submitted by: Friday, February 27, 2026; 5:00 pm PT.
Please read the full solicitation for all relevant details.
