Grant Goldmine

Grant Title: Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

Funded by: National Science Foundation

Description: The ATE program involves partnership between academic institutions and employers to promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary school levels. It also supports curriculum development; professional development of college faculty and secondary school teachers; and career pathways to two-year colleges from secondary schools and from two-year colleges to four-year institutions. A secondary goal is articulation between two-year and four-year programs for K-12 prospective teachers that focus on technological education.

Program areas: Professional development, science/environmental, technology, all other

Recipients: Public school, private/charter school, higher education

Total amount: $39 million

Contact person: Elizabeth J. Teles

Telephone: 703-292-8670

E-mail: ejteles@nsf.gov

Website: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5464&org=EHR&from=fund

Availability: All states