Seed Funding Application for OpenSciEd Research Proposals

Seed Funding Application for OpenSciEd Research Proposals
Background Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Title*
Current Department (if applicable) and Institution*

Education*

	Degree	Institution	Location (City, State)	Year Completed
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Please indicate your background experience (check all that apply)*

AdministrationDevelopment / InnovationPolicyPractitionerResearchOther
Please indicate your topic areas of interest (check all that apply)*

AssessmentCurriculumPedagogy / InstructionProfessional LearningTechnologyOther
Please indicate the disciplines with which you have the most experience or interest (check all that apply)*

Computer ScienceEarth ScienceEngineeringLife ScienceMathematicsPhysical ScienceOther
Please indicate the grade band(s) you have the most experience or interest (check all that apply)*

preKK-56-89-12Post SecondaryOther
Please list up to 5 relevant publications, products, and/or synthesis activities below
Prior Grant Funding Received
- Priority will be given to early-career scholars and/or applicants who do not have an extensive history of grant funding.
- Receiving previous grants does not exclude applicants from consideration.
- Please list previous grants you have received of $100,000 or more below. If you have received more than three such grants, list the most recent three.

	Project Title	Role (PI, co-PI)	Funding Source	Amount	Period of Performance
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Seed Funding for OpenSciEd Research
Seed funding applicants must be able to serve as a principal investigator (PI) and/or lead on a grant proposal of $250,000 or more. Will you be the PI on the proposal? *
If you answered no to the question above, explain the reason, specify who will serve as the PI, and briefly describe your leadership role on the proposal and the project (if it were to be funded). If you will not be the PI, we recommend that you contact Kevin McElhaney (kmcelhaney@digitalpromise.org) to discuss your application before completing and submitting it.
Describe how you plan to use the seed funds to advance your proposal concept toward a submittable grant proposal. (100 words or fewer)*

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Other than the Digital Promise team, who will you work with using these seed funds? Describe what kind of partners or stakeholders you would work with. If you have specific collaborators, list their names, titles, and institutions.*
List 1-2 possible funding programs and funding levels (if appropriate) where you envision submitting your proposal. Briefly describe why you think they are good fits for your proposal concept. You are NOT committed at this time to submit your proposal to these particular programs. (100 words or fewer)*

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Personal Equity Statement
We value the educational equity perspectives and experiences that scholars bring that are needed to improve STEM education for students and teachers from diverse backgrounds and learning contexts. Briefly summarize how your background, experiences, and perspectives have shaped how you work to address equity in education. These experiences do NOT have to be directly related to your proposal concept. (150 words or fewer)*

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Concept Paper
Please write the title of your concept paper below (should match the title of your uploaded concept paper).*
Concept Paper (please submit a PDF of your concept paper using the upload button below)

The concept paper should address the following content requirements:
- Provide an overview of the need, research questions, perspectives, research design and/or development approach, and expected collaborators or partnerships;
- Clearly describe how the proposal idea meets the three primary criteria detailed in the OpenSciEd Research Agenda white paper: (1) centers equity, (2) uniquely enabled by OpenSciEd, and (3) addresses salient gaps or needs in science education.
Formatting requirements:
- 1000-word maximum, not including headers, figures, tables, and references
- Include a header with the following information: Applicant name; institution; concept paper title (should match title provided above)
- Submit in PDF form
- Use the following filename format: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_OSE_Concept
- Use an easily readable font size and typeface
Concept Paper File Upload

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Submission Deadline
- All application materials must be received by Friday, January 14, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
- We will confirm receipt of your application by Wednesday, January 19, 2022. If you have submitted an application but do not receive confirmation, please contact Kevin McElhaney (kmcelhaney@digitalpromise.org).
For questions related to the application, contact Kevin McElhaney (kmcelhaney@digitalpromise.org).
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Seed Funding Application for OpenSciEd Research Proposals

Background Information

Prior Grant Funding Received

Seed Funding for OpenSciEd Research

Personal Equity Statement

Concept Paper