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New York State Education Department Now Accepting CSTEP Proposals

Sep 22, 2019 at 09:00 am by Amanda Lai


Grant Opportunity: The New York State Education Department's Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) provides funding for projects that increase the number of students from under-represented groups who are pursuing professional licensure and careers in mathematics, science, technology and health-related fields.

Projects should include academic enrichment and research experience components that occur during the academic year and the summer.

Some examples of CSTEP projects include: 

  • Supervised training in research methods
  • Graduate/professional school admissions preparation
  • Standardized tests preparation
  • Academic and career development activities

Eligibility: New York State degree-granting postsecondary or professional schools are eligible to apply. 

Grant Amount: The maximum award for an individual CSTEP project will be $450,000 per year. The maximum award for newly funded individual CSTEP projects will be $300,000. The maximum award for a consortium CSTEP project will be $1,000,000 per year.

Grant Period: The grant period for this grant is five years with projects occurring between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2025. 

Important Dates: 

  • Questions Due: October 4, 2019
  • Letter of Intent Due: October 25, 2019
  • Application Deadline: November 8, 2019

For more information: For more information, please visit the announcement page here. 

Brockport Research Institute is a NYS certified woman-owned business enterprise that provides grant-writing, evaluation and professional learning services.  For questions or more information on this or any other grant opportunity, please contact us at info@BrockportResearchInstitute.com or call Sara Silverstone at (585) 703-5400.

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