WASHINGTON, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA is seeking partners to help achieve its strategic goals for education, including informal education done at museums, science centers, and planetariums. The agency is committed to sharing the excitement of NASA's space-based missions and inspiring students of all ages to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

NASA seeks unfunded partnerships with organizations to engage new or broader audiences on a national scale. The agency will work collaboratively to leverage partners' unique resources.

Potential partnership activities are varied. NASA is receptive to a broad range of possibilities from creative organizations with wide-ranging areas of expertise. All categories of domestic entities, including U.S. federal government agencies, are eligible to respond. NASA will accept proposals through Dec. 31.

To view the announcement, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/about/NASA_Seeks_Collaborators.html

To learn more about NASA's broad education initiatives, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/education

SOURCE NASA