The overarching goal of the PRIME program is to support the development, demonstration, and validation of innovative new methodologies and approaches in STEM evaluation. To address this goal, the program is interested in proposals that:

1. Explore innovative new approaches for determining the impact and usefulness of evaluations of STEM education projects or programs, with appropriate rigor.

2. Expand the theoretical foundations for evaluating STEM education and human resource initiatives, including translating approaches from other fields.

3. Increase the capacity of and infrastructure for researchers and evaluators by increasing the number of individuals who can produce conceptually sound and methodologically appropriate evaluations of STEM education and workforce projects, portfolios, and programs

Proposal Deadline: April 30th 2015.

For more information please refer to the RFP Posting
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2015/nsf15540/nsf15540.pdf