California
Space Grant Foundation Grants
http://www.csgf.org
The
California Space Grant Foundation (CSGF) is a California 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit corporation representing all affiliate members
of the California Space Grant Consortium and is a leading
member of the National Space Grant program. The National Space
Grant College and Fellowship Program, established in 1988
by Congress, is administered by NASA under Public Law 100-147
through 52 consortia -- all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the
District of Columbia. Foundation programs incorporate the
following key elements:
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Provide an environment for strong aerospace industry sponsorship
and participation of mentors, facilities, and ideas;
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Facilitate and manage the interfaces between NASA and the
California Space Grant affiliate universities and colleges
for aerospace-related research and development (R&D),
workforce development, and educational outreach;
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Place each student/mentor project under the authority of
the NASA Space Grant training and fellowship program;
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Create an alliance partnership (shared responsibilities,
personnel, and facilities) between the government, Space
Grant affiliates, and industry participants;
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Utilize a Space Act agreement vehicle that specifies the
shared resources (personnel, facilities, and funding) between
NASA and the Foundation;
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Create a workforce development environment where graduate
and undergraduate students are responsible for the design,
development, operations, and management of each project
under the guidance of academic, industrial, and government
mentors;
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Provide the operational interface, both management and contractual,
between industry and the NASA projects.
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