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January 05, 2006

2006 Building Wonder in Math and Science Grants

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2006 Building Wonder in Math and Science Grants – 4 Awards of $30,000 Each

Deadline: February 1, 2006 at 12 Noon EST. Contact elocklear@fourhcouncil.edu

An innovative science, engineering and technology project to advance scientific learning for underrepresented minority middle and high school youth. To achieve a learning environment for scientific discovery, grantees will utilize the Wonderwise curricula, a science curricula designed to help youth master the conceptual understanding of science and mathematics through scientific inquiry, reasoning and decision making.

Grants: $30,000
Application Deadline: February 1, 2006 at 12 Noon EST.
Grant Period: February 20 - July 31, 2006

Four state and/or U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) will each receive a $30,000 grant to launch Building Wonder in Math and Science in multiple 4-H Afterschool and/or summer program sites reaching a minimum of 360 middle school youth, 18 high school teens, and nine adult volunteers per state. The program must be structured using the Teens as Volunteer Leaders approach. High school teens and their adult partners will be trained in Wonderwise and program delivery models that are effective with middle school age youth. High school participants will be placed in teams of two with an adult coach and will teach middle school youth Wonderwise curricula in site-based after-school and/or summer programs. The program must be completed from February through July, 2006. Priority will be given to those states who exhibit a strong capacity to reach the target population and to effectively deliver the Wonderwise curricula.

Grants are offered only to 4-H/Extension Programs within the United States and its territories. Only one grant will be awarded per state. Extension professionals at 1862, 1890 and 1994 land-grant institutions are encouraged to work together in developing one grant application for their state. State level 4-H faculty members are encouraged to work with local 4-H professionals to develop the grant proposal. Only one grant application will be accepted per state or territory. It is the State 4-H and FCS Leaders' responsibility to select the application to be submitted to Council.

Completed applications are due February 1, 2006 at 12 Noon EST. If you have any questions, email elocklear@fourhcouncil.edu

Download the RFP for this opportunity here

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