National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY)
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- Opportunity number
- 26-507
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
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- Funding instrument
- Grant
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
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About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation is soliciting applications to NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY, which funds collaboration among K-12 educators, technologists, and researchers to develop innovative solutions to learning and workforce development challenges, with applications due November 18, 2026. Each leadership team must include at least one member from each of three stakeholder groups—K-12 educators, technologists, and researchers—with one serving as Principal Investigator; the PI need not hold a Ph.D. or any other degree.
Eligible applicants are non-profit, non-academic organizations directly associated with educational or research activities (including independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, and professional societies) located in the U.S.; state and local governments; accredited two- and four-year institutions of higher education with U.S. campuses, acting on behalf of faculty; and federally recognized Tribal Nations. Unaffiliated individuals may not submit proposals. If an application includes funding for performance at an international branch campus of a U.S. institution, the proposer must explain the benefit to the project and justify why activities cannot be performed at the U.S. campus.
The program operates in two phases: Planning and Development. Planning proposals help teams explore designated focus areas; only Planning grant recipients may submit Development proposals, which support growth and implementation of promising ideas. The program emphasizes early exposure to artificial intelligence to build student curiosity, understanding, and career readiness, and encourages cross-sector partnerships spanning schools, universities, industry, government, and nonprofits to co-design technology-based solutions. The initiative aligns with Executive Order 14277 ("Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth," April 23, 2025) and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (Sections 10381-10383 and 10395).
Assistance Listing 47.076 (STEM Education) and 47.084 (NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships) apply to this opportunity.
Synopsis
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The NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program supports collaboration among K-12 educators, technologists, and researchers to develop innovative solutions to persistent challenges in learning and workforce development. These challenges are identified by K-12 students, families, and educators. The program aims to create and scale evidence-based practices, tools, and technologies that improve learning outcomes and prepare students for a digital, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven future.
A key focus is early exposure to AI to build curiosity, understanding, and readiness for future careers. The program encourages partnerships across sectors - schools, universities, industry, government, and nonprofits - to co-design responsive, technology-based solutions.
NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program includes two phases: Planning and Development. Planning proposals help teams explore one of several focus areas. Only teams awarded Planning grants may submit Development proposals, which support the growth and implementation of promising ideas.
The program aligns with national priorities, including the Executive Order 14277, "Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth" (April 23, 2025), and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, Public Law 117-167, Sections 10381-10383 and 10395.
Update #1 ·
The NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program supports collaboration among K-12 educators, technologists, and researchers to develop innovative solutions to persistent challenges in learning and workforce development. These challenges are identified by K-12 students, families, and educators. The program aims to create and scale evidence-based practices, tools, and technologies that improve learning outcomes and prepare students for a digital, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven future. A key focus is early exposure to AI to build curiosity, understanding, and readiness for future careers. The program encourages partnerships across sectors - schools, universities, industry, government, and nonprofits - to co-design responsive, technology-based solutions. NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program includes two phases: Planning and Development. Planning proposals help teams explore one of several focus areas. Only teams awarded Planning grants may submit Development proposals, which support the growth and implementation of promising ideas. The program aligns with national priorities, including the Executive Order 14277, "Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth" (April 23, 2025), and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, Public Law 117-167, Sections 10381-10383 and 10395.
Eligibility
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -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 proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. -Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131. *Who May Serve as PI: Each NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY leadership team must have at least one member from each of three stakeholder groups: (1) K-12 educators, (2) technologists, and (3) researchers. One of these individuals must act as the Principal Investigator (PI) through an eligible organization described above. Co-PIs and additional Senior Personnel, (sub)contractors, consultants, etc., are also allowed. Unaffiliated individuals are not eligible to submit proposals in response to this solicitation. There are no PI degree requirements (i.e., the PI is not required to hold a Ph.D. nor any other degree).
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