Serious STEM Games for Pre-College and Informal Science Education Audiences (STTR) (R41/R42)

Jurisdiction:
Federal
Incentive Type:Grant Program
Industries:
Education, Health And Safety, Technology
Eligible Sector:
Business
Category:
Financial Incentive
Time Period:
FY 2015
Governing Body:National Institutes of Health
What’s it worth?:Not mentioned

The Serious STEM Games for Pre-College and Informal Science Education Audiences program was designed to fund the cost of developing serious Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) games focusing on:

  • Pre-kindergarten to 12th grade students
  • Pre- and in-service teachers
  • Informal Science education audiences

These games should be designed to train, educate, and encourage behavioral changes. Funds typically do not exceed $150,000 for Phase I projects and $1,000,000 for Phase II projects; however, budgets may be increased up to 50% with Congress approval. Applicants are encourage to contact the NIH program officials before proposing anything in excess of the guidelines. 

Applications must be complete and received before the deadline.