The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) is now accepting applications for 3 different NAMC Grants: Seed Grants, Continuing Program Grants and Exchange Grants.

Seed Program / Continuing Program Grants:
Seed program / Continuing program grants are available for up to $2,000.00 to help form or expand Math Circle programs. For example, these funds may be used as stipends for session instructors or for program supplies.

To apply for Seed Program/ Continuing program Circle Grant
Send an e-mail with the following information to associatedirector@msri.org

• When the Math Circle was originally formed (or when will it start).
• The audience of the Circle e.g. teachers, enriched students in grades 6-8, students recruited from Central High School.
• Location and the number of meetings planned for 2011-2012.
• Key personnel and background.
• Several planned session topics.
• Continuing grants require that final reports are on file AND the url of a new lesson plan uploaded to the NAMC web site by the Circle director.
• How, should the grant be funded, a check would be completed and mailed.

Math Circle Exchange grants:
Circle Exchange Grants provide up to $500 to offset travel expenses for a Math Circle leader from one Circle to visit/lead a different Host Circle.

To apply for a Circle Exchange Grant:Send a bio/cv of the leader along with a
description of the host Math Circle to associatedirector@msri.org The Host Circle must
be registered with the NAMC.