Oregon Pre-engineering & Applied Science (OPAS) Initiative
K12 Grants, 2009-2011 Biennium
Implementing the Bright Future Strategy

Grant Information for ETIC RFA #2009-01

Applications were due in January 2010, Funding was in February 2010, Grant Ends in June 2011

eCHAMP eCHAMP Fact Sheet To help high schools get started in developing an extracurricular engineering "athletics" program through an innovative initiative called eCHAMP, successfully piloted in 2008-09 at five Oregon school districts
PLTW

Gateway to Technology & Pathway to Engineering

To support funding and teacher training for PLTW Introduction Engineering Design for high schools and Gateway To Technology for middle schools to start implementing the nationally-renowned pre-engineering curricula.
News Release November 23, 2009(pdf) University System offers pre-engineering program grants to Oregon schools, including an engineering "athletic" program

Application

Forms

These forms should only be used after reading the Request for Applications below.

This Grant is Closed
Request for Applications(pdf)

Also see the RFA web page by clicking here. This page includes a link to a copy of the Request for Applications in Word (DOC) format.

The Oregon University System (OUS) is seeking grant applications to conduct projects that implement the strategy developed by the Engineering & Technology Industry Council (ETIC) and the Oregon Pre-engineering & Applied Science (OPAS) Initiative. Only Oregon School districts and non-profit entities operating schools are eligible to apply and receive these grants. Additional information about ETIC can be found at www.oregonetic.org while information about OPAS can be found at opas.ous.edu.

This Request For Applications (“RFA”) provides for two grant opportunities. The first is to offer courses that feature curriculum called Project Lead The Way (PLTW) offered by PLTW, Inc. The second is to offer an extra curricular program called eCHAMP. Eligible entities may submit an application for one or both grant opportunities. OUS reserves the right to award both grant opportunities to a single entity.

Background Information

Grant Reporting Information

Grantees are required to complete quarterly progress reports 14 days after each of the 3-month project periods starting October 1, 2009, with a final report due within 30 days after the project completion.

Project Quarters

Quarter Dates

Due Dates
Q1

01/01/10 - 03/31/10

due 04/14/10
Q2

04/01/10 - 06/30/10

due 07/14/10
Q3

07/01/10 - 09/30/10

due 10/14/10

Q4

10/01/10 - 12/31/10

due 01/14/11

Q5

01/01/11 - 03/31/11

due 04/14/11
Q6

04/01/11 - 06/30/11

None
 

Final Report (through 06/30/11)

due 7/31/11

Please use the following report forms to prepare your reports

Please email your reports to: ETIC-Reports@ous.edu

Ken Cone, Project Manager
Office of the Chancellor, Industry Affairs
PO Box 751, IAFF
Portland, OR 97207

If you have any questions, please contact Ken Cone at 503.725.2918.