Programs of the Montana Space Grant Consortium

  SPOT Space Public Outreach Team
  BOREALIS High Altitude Balloon Project - Montana State University and University of Montana
  Explorer 1 Prime Student Satellite Program

 Research Initiation Grants

Research Initiation grants are awarded competitively through internal and external review of proposals. These are intended as "seed money", are for one year of funding only, and are not renewable through the Consortium. Awardees are required to submit a follow-on proposal to NASA for regular research funding during the year of the grant. The majority of this funding has gone to graduate student support, providing both research and education enhancement simultaneously.

 Educational Enhancement Grants

Education Enhancement Grants are awarded competitively within the state through internal review of proposals. Emphasis is on "product" or "value added"; we will not fund "improvements" which require continuing Consortium funding to maintain their existence. Awards are for one year, but may be renewed if further development and goals are proposed.

 Scholarship-Fellowship Program

MSGC's annual Scholarship-Fellowship Competition is held each Spring for awards for the ensuing academic year. Awards are normally made to select students enrolled at MSGC campuses in disciplines related to Science, Math, Engineering, Geology, Technology or other areas of interest to NASA.