Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium [WSGC] seeks proposals for a variety of grant opportunities, including the Aerospace Outreach, Higher Education Incentives, Research Infrastructure, and Special Initiatives Programs.  WSGC also seeks proposals from undergraduate and graduate students through the Clark Graduate Fellowship, Graduate Fellowship, Undergraduate Research, and Undergraduate Scholarship Programs.

WSGC supports many projects that encourage faculty and staff research, outreach, and educational activities:

• The Aerospace Outreach Program supports new or ongoing projects that increase the level of exposure and interest to K-12 teachers, students, and general public in space, aerospace, and space-related science.
• The Higher Education Program supports projects for value-added, higher education teaching/training initiatives related to any space or aerospace discipline.
• The Research Infrastructure Program is designed to provide support to faculty and research to initiate a new research program in space science, aerospace, and space-related research infrastructure.
• The Special Initiatives Program supports new or ongoing projects which have space or aerospace-related content and are intended to attract or retain underrepresented groups, especially women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

WSGC also supports undergraduate and graduate student research, fellowships, and scholarships:

• The Clark Graduate Fellowship Program is awarded annually to a Wisconsin graduate student pursuing studies in the fields of environmental or life sciences with an aerospace research component. 
• The Graduate Fellowship Program supports outstanding students pursuing aerospace, space science, or other space-related graduate independent research or design. 
• The Undergraduate Research Program supports qualified undergraduate students in the creation of a small research study of their own design that is directly related to their interests and career objectives in space science, aerospace, or space-related studies. 
• The Undergraduate Scholarship Program supports outstanding undergraduate students pursuing aerospace, space science, or other space-related studies or research.

All proposals must align with the goals and objectives of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program.  Additionally, by NASA requirement, every proposal funded through the WSGC must clearly demonstrate how its activities align with the goals of one or more NASA Directorates and/or Centers.  Partnering with NASA Centers, where appropriate, is also strongly encouraged.

WSGC is encouraging applications across a number of disciplines, including space sciences, aerospace technology, earth and atmospheric sciences, astronautics, geography, physics, geographical information systems, information technology, mathematical sciences, computer sciences, nanotechnology, biology, astronomy, and engineering, as well as any STEM-based education initiatives.  All projects must connect to a space-related field or activities conducted by NASA. 

The WSGC Clark Graduate Fellowship, Graduate Research, Undergraduate Research, and Undergraduate Scholarship programs invite applications from a variety of disciplines.  The Consortium especially encourages applications from members of minority groups, women, and persons with disabilities, and from those pursuing interdisciplinary aerospace studies in, but not limited to, engineering, the sciences, architecture, law, business, nursing and medicine.  Award winners will be chosen based on academic performance, space-related promise, and the application.

Faculty and staff applicants to WSGC Programs are encouraged to coordinate proposal development with the UW-Whitewater WSGC Advisory Board Representative Rex Hanger (hangerr@uww.edu, x5258). 

Program Deadline [Clark Graduate Fellowship, Graduate Fellowship, Undergraduate Research, and Undergraduate Scholarship Programs]:  27 January 2012

Program Deadline [Aerospace Outreach, Higher Education, Research Infrastructure, and Special Initiatives Programs]: 10 February 2012

WSGC requires a minimum 1:1 match for Aerospace Outreach, Higher Education Incentives, and Research Infrastructure proposals.  WSGC also requires a 25% to 50% match for Special Initiatives proposals.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, which will provide assistance in budget development. 

Undergraduate and graduate students are required to submit their applications to UW-Whitewater WSGC Advisory Board Representative Rex Hanger (hangerr@uww.edu, x5258) prior to submission to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.

Faculty and staff applying to WSGC programs must submit their proposal to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs to confirm the required level of match and to load the proposal to the sponsor's online proposal submission system.