Important: All applicants must complete the electronic application below and submit a full copy of the declined proposal and the reviewer comments received during the NSF review process to mentor-connect@fdtc.edu on or before the first Friday in April.
Applications are accepted on or before the first Friday in April
- If a proposal is declined after the first Friday in April, the college must apply within 30 days of the decline notice.
Deferral Option: Colleges may choose to defer participation until the following year if the proposal remains viable for resubmission.
Mentor-Connect will provide mentoring for colleges whose proposals meet the following criteria:
- The original proposal’s purpose is still valid and remains essentially unchanged in the revised version.
- The college administration supports resubmission of the proposal.
- The Principal Investigator (PI) of the revised proposal will be the PI, a Co-PI, or another member of the senior personnel from the declined proposal.
Mentoring Scope:
Selected colleges will receive approximately 15 hours of mentoring support, which includes:
- Review of the declined proposal and reviewer feedback.
- Discussions with the PI, Co-PIs, and/or grant professional regarding proposed revisions.
- Ongoing availability for questions and guidance.
- Advice throughout the revision process.
- A final review of the submission-ready proposal, to be completed at least two weeks before the NSF deadline.
Participation Expectations in Second Chance Mentoring:
- Engage fully in the mentoring process.
- Participate in evaluation activities, including surveys and/or individual interviews to assess the mentoring program’s impact.
Need help? Contact us. Mentor-Connect will help you in completing the online application.
Download the PDFof the “Second-Chance Mentoring” application to use as a guide. Complete your responses to the questions in electronic form below
Download college affidavit here
Apply for Second-Chance Mentoring