EdTech Times partners with Good Harbor Partners to feature RFPs provided by K12Leads – a weekly report of EdTech grant and contract RFPs issued by federal agencies.
Every week, we list the top RFPs issued by the Department of Education, National Science Foundation, National Institute for Child Health and Human Development, NASA, and other federal agencies relevant to emerging EdTech firms.
RFPs for the week of August 27, 2013:
Department of Defense - Air Force Office of Scientific Research - K-12 Aerospace-Based Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Mobile Teaching Vehicle Due September 30 (Aug 22) @
A 1-year effort of approximately $200,000 to an educational institution or non-profit organization that best demonstrates the capacity to develop a mobile STEM discovery center designed to increase students’ interest and learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through hands-on activities. No formal Request for Proposals (RFP) or other solicitation regarding this announcement will be made. Proposals will be reviewed on merit, with an eye toward expanding the approach to educating K-12 students on the rewarding benefits of STEM both in and outside the classroom.
Department of Education – Teacher Incentive Fund Center for Educator Effectiveness Due September 5 (Aug 23) @
The U.S. Department of Education (ED), Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Academic Improvement and Teacher Quality Group (AITQ) requires the services of a contractor to support a TIF Center for Educator Effectiveness. The Contractor shall:
- Provide administrative support and technical expertise to OESE/AITQ staff;
- Support national activities designed to enhance public knowledge about and interest in the reform of human capital management systems and educator compensation;
- Develop and disseminate technical assistance materials and activities that support grantee efforts to adopt and implement policies supportive of increasing effective teaching practices through adoption of educator evaluation systems;
- Provide logistical planning for meetings; and
- Update and supplement the previous TIF-supported Website (cecr.ed.gov) to include new materials and revising existing materials, as needed.
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