2023 ATE Evaluator Funding Opportunities

EvaluATE is excited to announce three funding opportunities for ATE evaluators this year. As in the past, we will provide funding for ATE evaluators to attend the High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HI-TEC) and the ATE Principal Investigators’ Conference. We are also announcing a new initiative for ATE evaluators to attend advanced professional development training.

Funding is only available for evaluators who are actively evaluating an ATE project or have evaluated an ATE project in the past 3 years.

All funding opportunities are available as reimbursement with appropriate documentation after the conference or as prepaid airfare, hotel, and event registration.

If you have any questions about funding opportunities or the application process, contact Maureen Green.

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HI-TEC Conference

July 24-27, 2023
Atlanta, Georgia

EvaluATE will provide funding for up to eight ATE evaluators to attend the 2023 High Impact Technology Exchange Conference and present at the pre-conference workshop, “ATE Evaluators Workshop: Connect, Share, and Learn.”

Funding

Up to $1,500 towards transportation, lodging, and per diem.
Conference registration and pre-conference workshop registration

Requirements

Present and discuss a specific success, lesson learned, or technique related to your ATE evaluation work at the workshop. The presentation will be five minutes, with eight minutes of discussion. (More details will be provided if selected for support.)
Attend the main conference.

Selection Criteria

You must be a current evaluator for an ATE project or center.
Priority will be given to evaluators who are accepting new projects.
Priority will be given to evaluators who are not receiving payments from EvaluATE for other purposes.

Applications for HI-TEC funding are closed.

Notification of awards will be made by May 5, 2023.

ATE Principal Investigators' Conference

October 25-27, 2023
Washington, D.C.

EvaluATE will provide funding for up to ten ATE evaluators to attend the 2023 ATE Principal Investigators Conference, including the evaluation pre-conference workshop (topic TBD).

Funding

Up to $1,500 towards transportation, lodging, and conference/workshop registration fees.

Requirements

Attend the evaluation pre-conference workshop, in addition to conference sessions and events.
Submit one evaluation instrument, plan, or report you developed for an ATE project/center. (The document will be requested upon selection. These materials will not be shared without permission and are not part of the selection process. We are asking for these to learn more about the evaluation in the ATE program.)
Write a 300-to-500-word entry for EvaluATE’s blog on an evaluation topic of your choice.

Selection Criteria

You must be a current evaluator for an ATE project.
Priority will be given to evaluators who have never attended the ATE PI conference.
Priority will be given to evaluators who are newer to the ATE program.
Priority will be given to evaluators who are not receiving payments from EvaluATE for other purposes.

Submission forms are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 25, 2023.

Notification of awards will be made by September 8, 2023.

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Professional Development for ATE Evaluators

EvaluATE will provide funding for 20 ATE evaluators (depending on demand) to attend professional development events and trainings on evaluation topics. This funding is intended to expose ATE evaluators to advanced evaluation topics and innovative methods. Evaluators can choose from a list of trainings and conferences (both virtual and in-person) or suggest their own.

Funding

Up to $1,000 towards event registration fees, transportation, and lodging.

Suggested Professional Development Opportunities

2023 AERA Annual Meeting – the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association taking place April 13-16 in Chicago, Illinois, and May 4-5 virtually
American Evaluation Association Summer Institute – a series of in-depth virtual workshops held between June and August 2023
2023 CREA Conference – annual conference by the Center for Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment taking place October 3-6 in Chicago, Illinois
Evaluation 2023 Conference – the annual conference of the American Evaluation Association taking place October 9-14 in Indianapolis, Indiana
EnCompass Learning Center – virtual live classes on a variety of evaluation topics throughout the year
You choose – applicants are allowed to suggest other evaluation-related opportunities.

Requirements

Write a 300-to-500-word entry for EvaluATE’s blog on takeaways and learnings from your training.

Selection Criteria

You must be a current evaluator for an ATE project or center.
Priority will be given to evaluators who are not receiving payments from EvaluATE for other purposes.

Submission forms are accepted on a rolling basis.

Notification of awards will be made within two weeks of submission.

Apply here