NSF STEM K-12 (STEM K-12)
Funding Amount
$30,000,000 total
Deadline
Open (accepts applications anytime)
Grant Type
Federal
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Eligible organizations
- For-profit organizations: U
- Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the pro
Geography
- Located in the U
Overview
NSF STEM K-12
The NSF STEM K-12 program in the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) in the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) supports fundamental, applied, and translational research that advances STEM teaching and learning and improves understanding of education across the human lifespan and a range of formal and informal settings.
Details
- Agency: U.S. National Science Foundation
- Opportunity #: 25-545
- Total Funding: $30,000,000
- Instrument: grant
Eligibility
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -For-profit organizations: U.S.-based commercial organizations, including small businesses, with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education and a passion for innovation. -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -State and Local Governments -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the pro
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- STEM education
- K-12 schools
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