Programs

  • Program 1 [2021]

    The Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) is an affiliate-based 501(c)(3) corporation and a member of the National Network of Consortia in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. The Network is funded by NASA's National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program which was established by Congress in 1988 to contribute to the nation's science and engineering enterprise.Our affiliates are undergraduate and graduate institutions, not-for-profit research laboratories, state agencies, technology-based businesses, and science and education organizations, all of whom help further NASA's goals while benefiting Maine in many different areas of science and technology.(continued on Schedule O) Through our Affiliates we achieve our mission by competitively funding projects in four national objectives: research infrastructure, higher education, pre-college, and public service.Below is a list of MSGC's programs, objectives, and proposed metrics in each priority area, with the results for the reporting period shown in parentheses.MSGC Scholarships and Fellowships Program - The purpose of this program is to provide research opportunities to graduate, undergraduate and community college students in Aerospace-related and STEM fields. Objective: 1. On an annual basis, at least 54 (95) undergraduate and graduate students will receive scholarships and fellowships to participate in NASA-related STEM research conducted by the Affiliates and NASA field centers.MSGC Research Infrastructure Program (includes Research Seed Grant Program, Minority Serving Institution Collaboration Program).Objectives:1. On an annual basis, four (4) faculty will be supported in research collaborations between affiliates and NASA centers.2. On an annual basis, four (23) undergraduates and graduate students will participate in NASA-related STEM research conducted by affiliates3. On an annual basis, one (0 new) new research collaboration between an Affiliate and Minority Serving Institution will be seeded. 4. On an annual basis, two (0) faculty will be supported in the research collaborative between an affiliate and a Minority Serving Institution. 5. On an annual basis, supported faculty will engage three (0) undergraduate and graduate students in a collaboration with a Minority Serving Institution.MSGC Higher Education Programs (includes Maine Aerospace Workforce Development Program, MeSHAP (Maine Student High Altitude Program), MSGC Higher Education Innovation in STEM Education Program and Student Team Engagement in NASA National Competitions)Objectives: 1. On an annual basis, at least 35 (68) undergraduate and graduate students will participate in NASA-related STEM research conducted by the affiliates. 2. On an annual basis, at least one (3) courses that integrate NASA-related resources into STEM disciplines will be developed or improved. 3. On an annual basis, at least six (5) undergraduate students will participate in summer research experiences in NASA-related STEM research conducted at Maine Technology-based companies and/or NASA Field Centers. MSGC Pre-College Programs (includes MERITS (Maine Research Internships for Teachers and Students), Collaborative Project with the Perloff Foundation, Space Day Maine, and support for other small-scale activities such as travel for teachers and students).Objectives: 1. On an annual basis, seven (0 new) high school juniors will participate in summer research experiences in NASA-related STEM research. 2. On an annual basis, support 43 (24) precollege teachers in STEM projects. 3. On an annual basis, teachers engage 585 (1,036) precollege students in STEM projects, disciplines and careers. MSGC Informal Education Program-MSGC's goal is to increase the public's awareness of STEM research, education and activities that are associated with NASA and the affiliates.Objectives:1. On an annual basis, one (1) informal education activity will use NASA themes and content.2. On an annual basis 50 (228) educators, students or general public members participate. The Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) is overseen by a Board of Directors that is representative of the knowledge and experience essential to our mission. Grant programs and activities are guided and evaluated by the Board approved Strategic and Evaluation Plans.
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    Dates
    Mar 1, 2020 – Feb 28, 2021
    Source
    990
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    $895.5K

  • Maine Space Grant Consortium Programs

    The Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) is an affiliate-based 501(c)(3) corporation and a member of the National Network of Consortia in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. The Network is funded by NASA's National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program which was established by Congress in 1988 to contribute to the nation's science and engineering enterprise.Our affiliates are undergraduate and graduate institutions, not-for-profit research laboratories, state agencies, technology-based businesses, and science and education organizations, all of whom help further NASA's goals while benefiting Maine in many different areas of science and technology. (Continued on Schedule O)Below is a list of MSGC's programs, objectives, and proposed metrics in each priority area, with the results for the reporting period shown in parentheses.Our overarching goal is to support the expansion and diversification of Maine's space exploration research and education capacity along the K-graduate continuum by increasing statewide involvement in space research, technology development, education and training programs that align with NASA's priorities and contribute to Maine's competitive advantage in a new space economy as envisioned by the Maine Spaceport Complex.Goal #1: Expand and diversify Maine's space exploration research capacity that align with the priorities of the Mission Directorates and the Maine Spaceport Complex's Topic Areas.Objectives for Goal #1:1. Invest in innovative team-based solutions and approaches that address Mission Directorates priorities and have the potential to be foundational R&D and educational anchors for the Complex.2. Engage undergraduate and graduate students in the research teams that align both with the priorities of NASA Mission Directorates and the Complex's Topic Areas.Our targeted metrics to achieve these objectives are below, followed by actual accomplishments:MSG Ideas Lab 2-day Sessions: Target=1; actual=1 meetings. # of Researchers attending: Target=30; actual=33 # of Undergraduate student attending: Target=10; actual=0. # of Graduate students attending: Target=10; actual=0. # of MSG ISF awards: Target=3; actual=5. # of Researchers supported: Target=9; actual=19. # of Students awarded MSG undergraduate research experiences: Target=9; actual=0. # of students awarded MSG Graduate fellowships: Target=2; actual=4. # of team-based proposals submitted to external funding agencies: Target=3; actual=9 # of team-based proposals awarded by external funding agencies: Target=3; actual=3. # of confirmed NASA collaborations: Target=3; actual=3. Goal #2: Broaden exposure of undergraduate students to aerospace career pathways that align with the priorities of the Mission Directorates and the Maine Spaceport Complex's Topic Areas.Objectives for Goal #2:1. Engage undergraduate students in research experiences that align both with the priorities of NASA Mission Directorates and the Complex's Topic Areas.2. Support awards to enhance or develop curriculum/coursework focused on space exploration and space technology.3. Establish a state network of students with interest in aerospace S&T.Our targeted metrics to achieve these objectives are below, followed by actual accomplishments:# of Students awarded MSG undergraduate research experiences: Target 54; actual=91# of Students awarded NASA Center undergraduate internships: Target=4; actual=2# of Students awarded MSG undergraduate industry internships: Target=4; actual=5 # of MeSHAP balloon launches: Target=17; actual=13. # of undergraduate students involved in MeSHAP launches: Target=5; actual=3 (includes one graduate student). # of undergraduate students in MSG CLP: Target=15; actual=9# of graduate students in MSG CLP: Target=4; actual=0 # of faculty in MSG CLP: Target=3; actual=6# of CubeSat launches: Target=1; actual=1 # undergraduates impacted by the CC Program: Target=20; actual=2# undergraduates participating in the CC Program: Target=100; actual=97# faculty involved in the CC Program: Target=6; actual=7# new and/or enhanced courses in the CC Program: Target=3; actual=5# curriculum/coursework: Target=2; actual=11. # of students benefiting from curricula infused with NASA missions: Target=40; actual=175 # of institutions engaged in SEDS chapter: Target= 2; actual=1 # of students engaged in SEDS chapter: Target=10; actual=28. # of student teams involved in NASA or other national competitions: Target=1; actual=1. # of student travel grant awards: Target=2; actual=1. Goal #3: Broaden exposure of K-12 students in formal and informal settings to STEM career pathways that align with the priorities of the Mission Directorates and the Maine Spaceport Complex's Topic Areas.Objectives for Goal #3:1. Train K-12 teachers on how to infuse NASA missions in classroom curricula.2. Immerse K-12 students in curricula with hands-on learning experiences based on NASA missions.Our targeted metrics to achieve these objectives are below, followed by actual accomplishments:MSG Teacher Academy PD Sessions: Target 3; actual=2. # of teachers trained: Target=25; actual=13. # of Students benefiting from curricula infused with NASA missions: Target=500; actual=60. # of students awarded MERITS internships: Target=8; actual=11 # of K-12 students in MSG CLP: Target=50; actual=187 # of K-12 teachers in MSG CLP: Target=40; actual=26# of CubeSat launches: Target=1; actual=1 # of STEM4ME awards: Target=5; actual=8# of K-12 teachers in STEM4ME projects: Target=5; actual=39 # of K-12 students in STEM4ME projects: Target=100; actual=840 # of K-12 teacher travel grant awards: Target=2; actual=3 (one higher education travel award) Goal #4: Increase public awareness and understanding of STEM through connections to NASA.Objectives for Goal #4:1. Increase awareness of K-12 students of the achievements, benefits and opportunities in the exploration and use of space.Our targeted metrics to achieve these objectives are below, followed by actual accomplishments: Space Day Maine event: Target=1; actual=1# of students participating in Space Day Maine: Target=500; actual=760The Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) is overseen by a Board of Directors that is representative of the knowledge and experience essential to our mission. Grant programs and activities are guided and evaluated by the Board approved Strategic and Evaluation Plans.
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    Dates
    Mar 1, 2022 – Feb 28, 2023
    Source
    990
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    $1.7M

  • Program 1 [2025]

    The Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) is an affiliate-based 501(c)(3) corporation and a member of the National Network of Consortia in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. The Network is funded by NASA's National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program which was established by Congress in 1988 to contribute to the nation's science and engineering enterprise.Our affiliates are undergraduate and graduate institutions, not-for-profit research laboratories, state agencies, technology-based businesses, and science and education organizations, all of whom help further NASA's goals while benefiting Maine in many different areas of science and technology. (Program Service Accomplishments Continued) Below are our goals and objectives, and overall results.Our overarching goal is to support the expansion and diversification of Maine's space exploration research and education capacity along the K-graduate continuum by increasing statewide involvement in space research, technology development, education and training programs that align with NASA's priorities and contribute to Maine's competitive advantage in a new space economy as envisioned by the Maine Spaceport Complex.Goal #1: Expand and diversify Maine's space exploration research capacity that align with the priorities of the Mission Directorates and the Maine Spaceport Complex's Topic Areas.Objectives for Goal #1:1. Invest in innovative team-based solutions and approaches that address Mission Directorates priorities and have the potential to be foundational R&D and educational anchors for the Complex.2. Engage undergraduate and graduate students in the research teams that align both with the priorities of NASA Mission Directorates and the Complex's Topic Areas.Goal #2: Broaden exposure of undergraduate students to aerospace career pathways that align with the priorities of the Mission Directorates and the Maine Spaceport Complex's Topic Areas.Objectives for Goal #2:1. Engage undergraduate students in research experiences that align both with the priorities of NASA Mission Directorates and the Complex's Topic Areas.2. Support awards to enhance or develop curriculum/coursework focused on space exploration and space technology.3. Establish a state network of students with interest in aerospace S&T.Goal #3: Broaden exposure of K-12 students in formal and informal settings to STEM career pathways that align with the priorities of the Mission Directorates and the Maine Spaceport Complex's Topic Areas.Objectives for Goal #3:1. Train K-12 teachers on how to infuse NASA missions in classroom curriculum2. Immerse K-12 students in curricula with hands-on learning experiences based on NASA missions.Goal #4: Increase public awareness and understanding of STEM through connections to NASA.Objectives for Goal #4:1. Increase awareness of K-12 students of the achievements, benefits and opportunities in the exploration and use of space.Below are our overall consolidated target metrics with the actual results following.Target number researchers/faculty impacted or participated: 48. Results: 81Target number K-12 teachers impacted or participated: 70. Results: 717Target number Graduate students impacted or participated: 14. Results: 31Target number of Undergraduate students impacted/participated: 288. Results: 462Target number of K-12 students impacted or participated: 1,158. Results: 6,949Target number of workshops conducted: 1. Results: 2Target number of research awards made: 3. Results: 5Target number of follow-on proposals submitted: 3. Results: 17Target number of follow-on proposals awarded: 3. Results: 6Target number of NASA Collaborations: 3. Results: 5Target number of high-altitude balloon launches: 17. Results: 14Target number of CubeSat Launches: 1. Results: 2Target number of new/revised curricula or courses: 5. Results: 10Target number of student teams supported in NASA or National competitions: 2. Results: 25 directly supported and an additional 75 teams indirectly supported through state-wide eventsTarget number of travel awards supported: 4. Results: 4The Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) is overseen by a Board of Directors that is representative of the knowledge and experience essential to our mission. Grant programs and activities are guided and evaluated by the Board approved Strategic and Evaluation Plans.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Mar 1, 2024 – Feb 28, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
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    $1.7M