Finding the Funding

We’ve revamped the grant portion of our web site, www.vernier.com/grants, to include information on current grant opportunities and the Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards. The grant site is now database driven, which means it can be updated regularly to include upcoming grant opportunities with approaching deadlines. In addition to funding opportunities, you can also find tips for writing a successful proposal and pointers for following up on your grant applications. This site is updated frequently, so check early and check often!

Vernier Technology Awards
If you are looking for funds to turn your technology dreams into reality, apply for a Vernier Technology Award. Now in its second year, these awards acknowledge the creative use of data-collection technology using a computer, graphing calculator, or other handheld in the science classroom. Seven teachers (one elementary, two middle school, three high school, and one college educator) will receive an expense-paid trip to the NSTA National Convention (expenses not to exceed $1000), a check for $1000, and $1000 in Vernier products. Awards will be presented during the Awards Banquet at the NSTA National Convention in Dallas in April, 2005. The deadline for 2005 award applications is October 15, 2004. Go to www.vernier.com/grants/nsta.html for guidelines, a grant application, and profiles of last year’s winners.