Request for Proposal Information

The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) was formed to address one of this nation’s greatest economic and intellectual threats—the declining number of students who are prepared for and take rigorous college courses in mathematics and science. To flourish in the 21st century, the United States must continue to generate intellectual capital that can drive the research and development activities that fuel the economic engine of our future prosperity. This project was initiated as a partnership of private donors, led by ExxonMobil, who are interested in significantly changing the current trends.

A primary goal of the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) is to increase the quantity and quality of secondary mathematics, science, and computer science teachers (from here out referred to as mathematics and science teachers). This mission is served by partnering with institutions of higher education to create UTeach-type programs on campuses nationwide. The UTeach Institute (also referred to as the Institute) was created to provide direction and leadership to expand and replicate the UTeach mathematics, science, and computer science teacher preparation program. UTeach is a highly innovative and successful teacher preparation program, which has doubled the number of mathematics and science majors being certified at the University of Texas at Austin.

NMSI and the UTeach Institute invite states across the nation to participate in a dramatic initiative to increase the quality and quantity of mathematics, science, and computer science teachers. NMSI, in conjunction with the UTeach Institute, seeks proposals through a competitive Request for Proposal process from non-profit institutions of higher education located throughout the country to implement teacher preparation programs based on UTeach. NMSI and the UTeach Institute encourage institutions of higher education interested in participating in this initiative to submit a preliminary proposal describing the setting at the institution of higher education and the environment in which the UTeach program will be implemented. NMSI and the UTeach Institute will identify candidates who have the necessary resources to successfully implement the program and invite them to both attend a proposal preparation conference and to submit a full proposal. Full proposals will be submitted through and endorsed by the Governor’s office of the institution’s home state. Finalists will be interviewed before grant awards are made. Each stage of this process is described in detail in this Request for Proposal.

Eligibility to Receive Funding:

Proposals will be solicited from and submitted by fully accredited, four-year, non-profit institutions of higher education in conjunction with the Governor’s office in their states.