Education
Foundation Grant Awards
Program (GAP)
GAP 2010 winners to be announced at Plant Biology 2010 in
Montréal.
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ASPB's Education
Foundation seeks proposals from ASPB members to support education
and outreach activities that advance knowledge of and appreciation for
basic concepts and contributions of plant biology.
In support of the mission
of ASPB, the ASPB Education Foundation was established in 1995 to provide
information and education to increase the public's knowledge about the
role of plants in all areas of life.
The Foundation
reaches its goals through programs that:
- promote a broad
understanding of the importance of plant science in providing an ongoing
supply of affordable, high-quality food, fiber, and renewable resources
- provide education
on the importance of plants to agriculture, medicine, the environment,
and more
- make available
accurate information on the latest developments in genetic modification
of crops and plant biotechnology
- contribute to the
knowledge of plant biology among K-12 school children through developing
educational materials and assisting teacher development
- encourage young
scientists to pursue careers in the growing field of plant biology
- increase plant
science activities in science museums and discovery centers by developing
programs, exhibits, background information, and links to scientists.
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Update on GAP Sponsored Programs
ASPB Education Foundation-Grant Awards Program
In this call for proposals, the ASPB Education Foundation seeks projects that
address the aims of the Foundation (see sidebar) and at the same time catalyze
new opportunities for ASPB members to educate the public about the importance
of plant biology.
Proposals must be submitted to the Foundation by June 4, 2010. No forms
are needed.Send proposals by e-mail to the Education
Foundation Assistant. Include full name and ASPB member number in the body
of the submitted e-mail. Attach documents in Word (.doc extension) or as PDF files.
Proposal reviews will begin after the closing date.Questions?Ask Katie
Each grant proposal should include:
1. Cover Page:
-project title
-project manager’s name
-ASPB membership number
-address, phone, e-mail,
& fax
-Co-investigator name(s)
2. Project Description:
-topic, purpose, & outreach
impact
-5 page limit
-double-spaced
3. Itemized Budget
-up to $30,000
-justification for each component
GAP Proposal Samples are available below.
Project managers from
winning GAP 2004–2009 projects can be found in the Winning GAP Project
Summaries below.
Guidelines for the program:
1. The project manager must be a current member of ASPB.
2. Proposals that leverage funds from the Foundation with
support from other sources are encouraged, particularly with regard to
larger grant requests.
3. No indirect costs (overhead) will be covered by the
Foundation for project awards.
4. No language translations, direct publishing, or support
of other foundations.
5. No projects that would more appropriately receive their
money from another source, especially when that project serves a limited
audience (i.e., one campus).
6. The Foundation seeks projects with wide and/or
long-term dissemination.
7. ASPB expects to have the right to the use of projects
developed with grant funding.
8. Proposals are encouraged from members from both within
and outside the United States. Projects
may serve communities from any country.
9. Projects may run beyond one year.The total funding will not exceed
$30,000.
10. All recipients agree to advise future applicants who
seek their consultation on developing winning proposals.
Awardees will be
notified by e-mail and announced during Plant Biology 2010 in Montréal, July 31-August 5.
Quality GAP Application
Samples:
Chosen for organization, detail & flow. Use as a springboard for your
own GAP project in any category.
A Competition for New Plant Biology Videos
on YouTube by Dan Cosgrove
DNA for DINNER? GENES, GENOMES, GENETICS Building
a 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology Education Curriculum by Peggy
Lemaux
Genomics Revolution Uncloaked by David Salt
Twelve Activities to
Accompany the Twelve Principles of Plant Biology by Jeffrey Coker, Jane
Ellis & Mary Williams
'The Plant Detective' Radio
Show by Beth Judy
For more
information on the Foundation and its programs, you can reach the
ASPB Education Foundation by email.
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