Opportunity Overview
The NASA Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium Curriculum and Professional Development Application supports educators at K-12, undergraduate, and graduate levels throughout Rhode Island. The Consortium operates from lead institution Brown University and supports projects that advance NASA-relevant STEM education.
Funding and Deadline
Awards may be up to $5,000. Applications are evaluated three times per year and are due September 30, January 30, and May 15. The next current deadline is September 30, 2026. The controlling public posting does not state an exact submission time or time zone.
Eligible Applicants and Projects
The current call invites educators at Rhode Island K-12 schools and Rhode Island undergraduate and graduate institutions. Eligible project concepts include development of NASA-relevant curricula, STEM-aligned professional development for Rhode Island-based educators, and other STEM educational programs. The Consortium’s K-12 teacher guidance also states that awardees must be U.S. citizens.
Application and Program Requirements
The official opportunity page provides an online Apply Now pathway. The public materials reviewed by Atlas do not publish a total program funding pool, mandatory match or cost share, detailed eligible/ineligible cost schedule, separate vendor-registration requirement, or an exact deadline time/time zone. Applicants should confirm all form-specific requirements in the live application before submission.
Program contact: rispacegrant@brown.edu.
Dr. Miltie and Atlas Fit
Atlas Opportunity Score: 78/100. School Funding Score: 88/100. This is a verified Rhode Island education/STEM funding opportunity with a modest but clear award ceiling and recurring application cycles.
N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. The current program is focused on NASA-relevant STEM curriculum and educator professional development and does not provide a legitimate remote physical examination or telehealth use case.
QC Healthcare Fit: 0/100. The controlling scope does not establish a healthcare-services pathway, so no QC Healthcare fit is being forced.
Direct Dr. Miltie applicant/vendor fit is not established. The appropriate Atlas posture is publication and tracking rather than external applicant outreach.
Authoritative Sources
- NASA Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium – Curriculum and Professional Development Application
- NASA Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium – K-12 Teacher Opportunities
- NASA Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium
Last verified: September 11, 2026.