PromoScience Program
NSERC's PromoScience program offers financial support for organizations working with young Canadians to promote an understanding of science and engineering (including mathematics and technology).
PromoScience supports hands-on learning experiences for young students and their science teachers. Grants may be used to cover improvements to program content or delivery, as well as for new programs and activities. Grants can also be used to cover operational costs such as salaries, travel, postage, materials and supplies, provided that they relate to the promotion of science and engineering. Please note that grants may not be used to support research or program evaluations.
NSERC will accept only one application per department. Concurrent awards must be held at different departments and applicants must demonstrate that there is no overlap between the activities proposed and those supported by other applications or active awards.
Important Dates
Internal Deadline: September 8, 2011
Sponsor Deadline: September 15, 2011
Who Can Apply
To be eligible:
• you must be a Canadian:
• registered non-profit organization,
• post-secondary institution, or
• non-federal museum or science centre; and
• you must demonstrate ongoing involvement in the promotion of the natural sciences and engineering to young Canadians.
For further Eligibility information please see NSERC’s website
Value of Funding
NSERC’s contribution is generally up to one-third of a program’s funding. In past competitions, the average grant ranged from $15,000 to $20,000 per year. Organizations may request funds for up to three years at a time.
How to Apply
Applicants must complete an Application Summary Form Application Summary Form, and in addition your submission must include (up to five pages maximum):
• an executive summary of up to 150 words including the nature and goals of the program, the number of youth to be reached and an overview of how the PromoScience funding would be spent; and
• a description of how your proposed program addresses the selection criteria.
The application should be divided into three sections; use the selection criteria as headings and indicators as sub-headings. Requests for core funding must include a detailed description of the organization’s main activities.
If you previously or currently hold PromoScience funding, a one-page activity report (as an additional page) must be provided, and will be reviewed by the Selection Committee in terms of the effective use of past funding and, for renewing applicants, the ongoing effectiveness of the programming.
Applicants should also include:
• Up to five letters of reference; these are highly recommended, as applications without letters of reference may be at a disadvantage in the competition.
• An unlimited number of letters of commitment to confirm funding agreements from the host organization and/or outside sources; please do not include copies of cheques (optional).
• Financial information for the Organization. This information is not counted in the five-page limit and must also conform to the General Presentation Guidelines.
How are Applications Reviewed
Submissions are reviewed by the Selection Committee according to the following selection criteria:
• Excellence of the organization (30 percent)
• Quality of the program (30 percent)
• Impact and reach (40 percent)
What Does Research Services Require
A completed RIS form must be submitted to Research Services on or before September 8, 2011 with all required signatures from the department and division (i.e., unit head or one-up, Vice Principal-Research (UTM/UTSC), Vice Dean-Research and/or Dean, as applicable).
Additional Information
Further details regarding application procedures and requirements can be found on NSERC’s website and Research Services website
For information on applying to this program please contact Jessica Keating at Research Services by email at jessica.keating@utoronto.ca
Jessica Keating
Research Funding Officer, Natural Sciences & Engineering
Agency & Foundation Funding
Office of Research Services
University of Toronto
McMurrich Building, 3rd floor
12 Queen's Park Crescent West
Toronto, ON M5S 1S8
Tel: 416.946.7517
Fax: 416.946.3707
Email: jessica.keating@utoronto.ca
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