NSF stem k-12 (stem k-12)
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- Opportunity number
- 25-545
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Not on record
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation seeks applicants for STEM K-12, supporting fundamental, applied, and translational research that advances STEM teaching and learning across formal and informal settings, with applications due October 7, 2026.
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based for-profit organizations with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education; non-profit, non-academic organizations (independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies) located in the U.S. and directly associated with educational or research activities; state and local governments; institutions of higher education (two- and four-year, including community colleges, accredited and campus-located in the U.S.); and federally recognized tribal nations. Proposals from U.S. IHEs that include funding for international branch campuses require justification explaining the benefit to the project and why activities cannot be performed at the U.S. campus.
The program operates within NSF's Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) in the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU). No cost share or matching requirement is stated in the opportunity description. Award amounts, expected number of awards, and the period of performance are not specified in the source material. Place of performance is generally U.S.-based, reflecting the geographic eligibility constraints.
Applications must follow NSF Grants.gov procedures outlined in NSF 24-006, including mandatory submission of SF 424 (R&R), Project/Performance Site Location, Research and Related Other Project Information, Research and Related Budget forms, NSF Cover Page, and NSF Senior/Key Person Profile forms. Project narratives are capped at 15 pages. Data management and mentoring plans (where applicable) are limited to two and one pages respectively. All attachments must be in PDF format with embedded fonts.
The program is assigned CFDA 47.076 (STEM Education).
Synopsis
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.
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 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| PKG00291390.pdf |
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