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STUDENT STEM ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

Burroughs Wellcome Fund

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The Student STEM Enrichment Program (SSEP) supports diverse programs with a common goal: to enable K-12 students to participate in creative, active learning STEM activities and pursue inquiry-based exploration in BWF’s home state of North Carolina. These awards provide up to $60,000 per year for three years. Since the program’s inception in 1996, BWF has awarded 299 grants totaling $45.1 million to 139 organizations that have reached more than 43,000 North Carolina students.

SSEP awards support career-oriented and practical programs intended to provide creative STEM enrichment activities for students in K-12 education who have exceptional skills and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, as well as those perceived to have high potential. After school and out of school time programs are demonstrating value in helping to close opportunity gaps for underserved and underrepresented students. These programs must enable students to explore inquiry-based approaches to STEM activities, which BWF believes to be an effective way to increase students’ understanding and appreciation of the scientific and inquiry-based method. To increase academic achievement, programs must provide a well-defined structure that aligns with the school-day curriculum, well-trained staff, and student follow up.

Program Goals

In line with the mission of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, projects that are funded under SSEP must seek to attain three goals:

improving students’ competence in science and mathematics
nurturing student enthusiasm for science and mathematics
interesting students in pursuing careers in research or other science-related areas

The activities designed to lead to these goals must align with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for science and mathematics pertinent to the grade levels of the student participants (see NC Essential Standards). Activities should involve active learning and be inquiry-based.

Budget The grant provides up to $60,000 per year for three years for a maximum of $180,000. Provide a budget itemizing how the grant will be used by year. Most of the grant must be spent on activities that directly benefit students (for example, student stipends, transportation, supplies, equipment, and evaluation). To demonstrate effective cost sharing among partners, complete the “Other Funding Sources” section of the form. Include support requested from both the sponsoring organization and other sources. It is recommended that no more than one-third of the budget be used for administrative salaries and fringe benefits for program instructors or coordinators. No indirect costs may be charged against the grant. The grant cannot be used for capital improvements. Please check the accuracy of all figures.

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Eligibility Requirements

The Student STEM Enrichment Program (SSEP) is open to nonprofit organizations in North Carolina. Eligible organizations include public and private schools, colleges and universities, community groups, museums, zoos, scientific groups, and others that can provide experiential activities for K-12 North Carolina students. Individuals and nonprofit organizations that offer religious programming are not eligible for SSEP awards. SSEP activities must enable students to “do” STEM in creative and engaging ways that involve hands-on activities and inquiry-based exploration. Activities should occur outside of the usual school environment, such as after school, on weekends, or during vacation periods.

SSEP activities may be conducted all year, during the school year, or during the summer provided there is a year-long educational component. Programs with activities providing less than 10 contact hours over the course of the program for each student participant will not be considered.

BWF highly encourages partnerships (i.e., between individual schools or school systems and scientific groups, universities, local education associations, or community groups). For-profit companies may participate in collaboration with nonprofit organizations that assume the lead role for a SSEP grant. Applicants should enlist participation of representatives of partner organizations in developing project goals and activities. The proposal must clearly demonstrate the role of each partner. Additionally, BWF highly encourages proposals for STEM projects taking place in rural counties of North Carolina. Proposals demonstrating significant partnerships and extending services in underserved regions of the state will receive additional consideration in the competitive process. SSEP awards are not intended to support curriculum development.

As this program focuses primarily on students, only minimum levels of teacher training that involve student participation will be considered.

Eligible Countries:

United States

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 21 T.W. Alexander Drive Durham, NC 27713-2847 919-991-5100

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