The "GRANT SPEAK" required to be successful in the NSF 2004 can only be found in DEEDS......ie, OBS, CLub Technology, Community connectivity and a host of other significant social and intellectual experiences.
Operative terms:
experiential (passive and overt),
back to front,
Multiple sites,
multiple disciplines,
singularly focussed on the outcome.
value in accomplished deeds/education/exploration
conversion of experience to sustained life changes
clarity of thought
discipline breeding success
triple bottom line for America