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CIESE Funding Opportunities
Updated December 8, 2010
Organization URL Alt URL Prelim Final Amount Info
NSF - DR-K12 http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. 11/05/10 01/06/11 Est. # of Discovery Research K-12 funds research, development,
Discovery v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/201 Awards: 48 and evaluation activities through knowledge generation
Research K-12 mm.jsp?pims_id= 0/nsf10610/ns with appro 12 and application to improve K-12 learning and teaching.
(DR-K12) 500047&org=NS f10610.htm Conference, The program addresses this mission by funding activities
F&sel_org=NSF& 21 in three major areas:
Exploratory,
from=fund
and 15 Full- Applied Research that supports three categories of
Scale projects projects: Evaluative Studies of NSF-Funded Resources
Department of https://www.sbir.d 01/06/11
Homeland hs.gov/index.aspx
Security - SBIR
Naval Research - http://www.navys 01/12/11
SBIR bir.com/
NSF - BRIGE http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. 01/24/11 $5,000,000 With the goal of broadening participation to all engineers
Broadening v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/201 including members from groups underrepresented in the
Participation mm.jsp?pims_id= 0/nsf10609/ns engineering disciplines, the Directorate for Engineering
Research 503160&org=NS f10609.htm (ENG) at NSF offers a research initiation grant funding
Initiation Grants F&sel_org=NSF& opportunity.
in Engineering
from=fund
(BRIGE) These grants are intended to increase the diversity of
researchers who apply for and receive ENG funding to
R NSF – MRI http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. 01/27/11 Estimated The Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) is
Major Research v/od/oia/program gov/pubs/200 Number of designed to increase access to scientific and
Instrumentation s/mri/start.htm 9/nsf09502/ns Awards: 300 - engineering equipment for research and research
Program f09502.htm Anticipated training in our Nation's organizations of higher education,
Funding Amount: research museums and non-profit research
$75,000,000 organizations. This program seeks to improve the quality
and expand the scope of research and research training
R NSF – IOS http://www.nsf.go 02/02/11 10 to 30 - The Innovation and Organizational Sciences (IOS)
Innovation and v/funding/pgm_su estimated program supports scientific research directed at
Organizational mm.jsp?pims_id= number of new advancing understanding of innovation and
Sciences 5378 awards per year organizational phenomena. Levels of analysis may
include (but are not limited to) individuals, groups and/or
institutional arrangements. Disciplinary perspectives may
include (but are not limited to) organization theory,
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Organization URL Alt URL Prelim Final Amount Info
Transforming http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. 03/11/11 $5,000,000 TSL combines interests and resources of separate
STEM Learning v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/201 programs in the Division of Research on Learning in
(TSL) mm.jsp?pims_id= 0/nsf10602/ns Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) to explore the
503571 f10602.htm?or opportunities and challenges implied by innovative
g=NSF visions of the future for STEM learning. The TSL
program invites interdisciplinary teams of STEM content
specialists, experts in relevant technologies, STEM
formal and informal education specialists, researchers
NSF – GSE http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. 02/09/11 03/22/11 $6,000,000 The program seeks to broaden the participation of girls
Gender in v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/201 for new grants and women in all fields of science, technology,
Science, mm.jsp?pims_id= 0/nsf10516/ns in all tracks, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education by
Technology, 5475 f10516.htm pending supporting research, dissemination of research, and
Engineering & availability of extension services in education that will lead to a larger
Mathematics funds. 20 - and more diverse domestic science and engineering
Education 25 Grants will workforce. Typical projects will contribute to the
be funded knowledge base addressing gender-related differences
in learning and in the educational experiences that affect
NSF-TUES http://www.nsf.go 05/27/11 70 to 75 Type The Transforming Undergraduate choice of in Science,
student interest, performance, andEducation careers;
http://www.nsf.go
Transforming v/funding/pgm_su v/pubs/2010/nsf1 1 awards - Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (TUES)
Undergraduate 0544/nsf10544.ht Anticipated program seeks to improve the quality of science,
mm.jsp?pims_id= m
Education in 5741 Funding technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
Science, Amount: education for all undergraduate students. This
Technology, $35,800,000 solicitation especially encourages projects that have the
Engineering and through this potential to transform undergraduate STEM education,
Mathematics solicitation for for example, by bringing about widespread adoption of
new and classroom practices that embody understanding of how
ongoing students learn most effectively. Thus transferability and
awards, dissemination are critical aspects for projects developing
pending instructional materials and methods and should be
NSF – CISE http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. 08/03/11 availability of
Estimated The Computer and Information Science and More
considered throughout the project's lifetime. Engineering
CISE Combined v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/200 Number of (CISE) Computing Research Infrastructure program
Research and mm.jsp?pims_id= 8/nsf08570/ns Awards: 6 to supports the acquisition, development, enhancement,
Curriculum 12810&org=CISE f08570.htm 9 and operation of research infrastructure that enables
Development &from=fund Anticipated discovery, learning, and innovation in all computing fields
and Educational Funding supported by CISE. Supported infrastructure includes
Innovation Amount: instrumentation needed by a few research or research
Program (CRI) $3,000,000 and education projects, major experimental facilities for
2
Organization URL Alt URL Prelim Final Amount Info
NSF - S-STEM http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf.go 08/11/11 Est # of This program makes grants to institutions of higher
Scholarships in v/funding/pgm_su v/pubs/2009/nsf0 Awards: 110 education to support scholarships for academically
Science, 9567/nsf09567.ht Anticipated talented, financially needy students, enabling them to
mm.jsp?pims_id= m
Technology, 5257 Funding enter the workforce following completion of an associate,
Engineering, and Amount: baccalaureate, or graduate level degree in science and
Mathematics $50,000,000 engineering disciplines. Grantee institutions are
for FY 2006 responsible for selecting scholarship recipients, reporting
R NSF- REU http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. 08/24/11 170-200 Awards. The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Research v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/200 $35,000,000 program supports active research participation by
Experiences for mm.jsp?pims_id= 9/nsf09598/ns including both undergraduate students in any of the areas of research
Undergraduates 5517&from=fund f09598.htm Supplements and funded by the National Science Foundation. REU
Sites, pending projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing
availability of research programs or in research projects designed
C NSF - ATE http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. 10/20/11 funds
Estimated especially for the purpose. Thiscolleges, the Advanced
With an emphasis on two-year solicitation features two
Advanced v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/201 Number of Technological Education (ATE) program focuses on the
Technological mm.jsp?pims_id= 0/nsf10539/ns Awards: 60 - education of technicians for the high-technology fields
Education 5464 f10539.htm Anticipated that drive our nation's economy. The program involves
Funding partnerships between academic institutions and
Amount: employers to promote improvement in the education of
C NSF – RET http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. $39,000,000
Estimated science and engineering technicians at the
The Directorate for Engineering (ENG), Research
RESEARCH v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/200 Number of Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering program
EXPERIENCES mm.jsp?pims_id= 7/nsf07557/ns Awards: 5 - supports the active involvement of K-12 teachers and
FOR 5736 f07557.htm $500,000 community college faculty in engineering research in
TEACHERS maximum order to bring knowledge of engineering and
total for a technological innovation into their classrooms. The goal
NSF - REESE http://www.nsf.go duration of up
$30,000,000 is to Division of long-term collaborative in Formal and
The help build Research on Learning partnerships
http://www.nsf.go
Research and v/funding/pgm_su v/pubs/2010/nsf1 pending Informal Settings (DRL) in the Directorate for Education
Evaluation on 0586/nsf10586.ht availability of and Human Resources (EHR) of the National Science
mm.jsp?pims_id= m funds.
Education in 13667&org=NSF Foundation (NSF) supports basic and applied research
Science and &sel_org=NSF&fr and evaluation that enhances science, technology,
Engineering engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning and
NSF - STTR om=fund
http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf.
Small Business v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/201
Innovation mm.jsp?pims_id= 0/nsf10590/ns
Research and 5527 f10590.htm
Small Business
Technology
Transfer
3
Organization URL Alt URL Prelim Final Amount Info
NSF-ISE http://www.nsf. The ISE program invests in projects that develop and
50 awards. It
Informal Science gov/pubs/200 implement informal learning experiences designed to
is anticipated
Education 9/nsf09553/ns that increase interest, engagement, and understanding of
f09553.htm?g science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
approximately
ovDel=USNSF (STEM) by individuals of all ages and backgrounds, as
35 Project
well as projects that advance knowledge and practice of
grants, 5
_25
R NSF - SBIR - http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. to 250
170Planning informal science education. stimulate may target either
The SBIR/STTR Programs Projects technological
Small Business v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/201 (pending innovation in the private sector, by strengthening the role
Innovation mm.jsp?pims_id= 0/nsf10607/ns availability of
of small business concerns in meeting Federal research
Research and 503361 f10607.htm funds). and development needs, increasing the commercial
Small Business Anticipated application of federally supported research results, and
Technology Funding Amount:
fostering and encouraging participation by socially and
Transfer
NSF - STEP http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. $25,000,000 for
economically disadvantaged persons and women-owned
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and
$26,000,000
Science, v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/200 Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) seeks
Technology, mm.jsp?pims_id= 8/nsf08569/ns to increase the number of students (U.S. citizens or
Engineering, and 5488 f08569.htm permanent residents) receiving associate or
Mathematics baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields
Talent Expansion
U.S. Dept. http://ies.ed.gov/f http://ies.ed.g $100,000 to within science, technology, engineering, and grants
Through its Education Technology research
of Education unding/ ov/funding/fut $1,200,000 program, the Institute intends to support research on
National Center ureComp.asp education technology tools that are designed to provide
for Educational or support instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, or
Research science (including pre-reading, pre-writing, early
mathematics, and early science) or to provide
professional development for teachers related to
instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, or science.
The Institute intends to contribute to improvement of
reading, writing, mathematics, and science learning by
Dept. of http://www.ed.gov http://www2.e Number of The Comprehensive Program is the central grant
Education /programs/fipseco d.gov/legislati New Awards: competition of the Fund for the Improvement of
(FIPSE) - mp/applicant.html on/FedRegiste 36 Average Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). The competition is
Comprehensive r/announceme New Award: designed to support innovative reform projects that hold
Program nts/2010- $759,000 promise as models for the resolution of important issues
and problems in postsecondary education.
2/061410d.ht
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NSF - ITEST http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. $15 million for Information technologies are integral to both the
Information v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/200 20-25 awards workplace and everyday activities of most Americans.
Technology mm.jsp?pims_id= 9/nsf09506/ns over three They are part of how people learn, how they interact with
Experiences for 5467 f09506.htm years each other and information, and how they represent and
Students and understand their world. Attaining a basic understanding
Teachers of these technologies and mastery of essential technical
4
Organization URL Alt URL Prelim Final Amount Info
NSF - Robert http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. Estimated The Robert Noyce Scholarship program seeks to
Noyce v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/201 Number of encourage talented science, technology, engineering,
Scholarships mm.jsp?pims_id= 0/nsf10514/ns Awards: 8 to and mathematics majors and professionals to become K-
5733 f10514.htm 10 12 mathematics and science teachers. The program
Anticipated provides funds to institutions of higher education to
Funding support scholarships, stipends, and programs for
Amount: students who commit to teaching in high need K-12
$4,000,000 schools.
NSF - MSP Math http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. 8 including up The Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program is a
and Science v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/200 to three RETA major research and development effort that supports
Partnership mm.jsp?pims_id= 9/nsf09507/ns awards, innovative partnerships to improve K-12 student
Program 5756&org=NSF f09507.htm pending achievement in mathematics and science. MSP projects
availability of are expected to both raise the achievement levels of all
funds. students and significantly reduce achievement gaps in
R NSF - ERC http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. Estimated The new ERC will have a stronger focus on combining fundamental
Engineering v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/200 Number of research and research and education focused on innovation. The
Research mm.jsp?pims_id= 9/nsf09545/ns Awards: 5 innovation focus will support small firms engaged in translational
Centers 5502 f09545.htm $16,250,000 is research within the ERC's research program to speed innovation and
expected to be expose students to the innovation process. Partnerships will include
NSF-NSDL http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. available to
Est. # of Awards: Building government, or academic programs designed to stimulate
state, localon work supported under the multi-agency
National v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/200 16 to 22 - (1 to 2 Digital Libraries Initiative, this program aims to establish
Science, mm.jsp?pims_id= 9/nsf09531/ns Pathways; 15 to a national digital library that will constitute an online
Technology, 5487 f09531.html 20 network of learning environments and resources for
Engineering, and Supplements). science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Mathematics Anticipated (STEM) education at all levels. The program has three
Dept. of http://www.ed.gov http://www.ed. Est. # of Purpose of Program: To provide grants or enter into
Education /programs/fipsen gov/about/offic Awards: 10 cooperative agreements to improve postsecondary
(FIPSE) ortham/applicant. es/list/ope/fips Estimated education opportunities by focusing on problem areas or
Program for html e/index.html Range of improvement approaches in postsecondary education.
North American Awards: Priority: Under this competition, we are particularly
Mobility in Higher $25,000- interested in applications that address the following
Education 30,000 priority.
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Organization URL Alt URL Prelim Final Amount Info
C USDOE - RTT http://www.ed.gov http://www.ed. The Ready to Teach program supports two types of
Ready To Teach /programs/readyt gov/programs/ competitive grants to nonprofit telecommunications
each/applicant.ht readyteach/in entities: (a) grants to carry out a national
ml dex.html telecommunications-based program to improve teaching
in core curriculum areas; and (b) digital educational
programming grants that enable eligible entities to
C US-DOE http://www.ed.gov 25 awards develop, produce, and distribute innovative educational
The purpose of this program is to provide grants to
Teacher Quality /programs/heatqp $500,000- promote improvements in the quality of new teachers,
Enhancement /applicant.html $2,000,000 with the ultimate goal of increasing student achievement
Grants in the nation's K-12 classrooms. Partnership grants are
Office of designed to promote significant improvements in teacher
Postsecondary
NSF - GEO http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. Est # of Through its Geoscience Teacher Training K-12
education by strengthening the vital role of(GEO-Teach)
Teach v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/200 Awards: 1 toprogram, the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) at the
Geoscience mm.jsp?pims_id= 6/nsf06526/ns 3- National Science Foundation (NSF) will support projects
Teacher Training 5188&org=NSF&f f06526.htm $15,000,000 designed to improve the quality of geoscience
rom=fund (over a fiveinstruction, primarily at middle and high school levels.
year period)GEO-Teach projects will provide teachers with easy
access to high-quality curricular materials as well as the
NSF- CI-TEAMS http://www.nsf.go http://www.nsf. $10,000,000 current state of knowledge, and will implement pre-
New information, communication, and computational
Cyberinfrastructu v/funding/pgm_su gov/pubs/200 to technologies have had profound impacts on the practice
re Training, mm.jsp?pims_id= 7/nsf07564/ns $12,150,000 of science and engineering. Linked to create a
Education, 12782&from=fun f07564.htm comprehensive cyberinfrastructure, the systems, tools,
Advancement, d and services emerging from these new technologies are
and Mentoring enabling individuals, groups, and organizations to
Gates http://nextgenlear
Foundation ning.org/the-
grants
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Last Offered or Annual Submission
Last Offered January 7, 2010
Last offered: May 11, 2010 - June 24, 2010
Last offered: May 19, 2010 - June 23, 2010
Last offered February 25, 2010
Annual Submissions Pending the availability of
funds, it is anticipated that MRI program deadlines
will occur on the fourth Thursday in January
annually thereafter
Annual Submissions Due February 2nd &
September 3rd
7
Last Offered or Annual Submission
March 11, 2011
March 09, 2012
Letter of Intent:
Second Wednesday in February, Annually
Full Proposal:
Fourth Tuesday in March, Annually
Full Proposal Deadline Date: May 27, 2011
For Type 1 submitting organizations located in
states N through W
Annual Competitions - First Wednesday in August,
Annually Thereafter
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Last Offered or Annual Submission
Full Proposal Deadline - August 11, 2011
August 24, 2011 & Fourth Wednesday in August
annually thereafter
Full Proposal Deadline(s):
October 20, 2011
October 18, 2012
Annual Submissions Due on Third Monday in
November
November 15, 2010
Last offered: November 17, 2010
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Last Offered or Annual Submission
Last Offered: November 18, 2010
Last offered: December 03, 2010
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's
local time):
September 28, 2010
LOI: July 19, 2010
Proposal: September 16, 2010
Last competition: July 29, 2010
Last offered 1/19/10
10
Last Offered or Annual Submission
Last offered: March 10, 2010 - Teaching
Fellowship/Master Teaching Fellowship Proposals
April 07, 2010 - Innovation through Institutional
Integration
Last offered: August 8, 2009
Last offered: February 9, 2010
Last offered 5/26/10
Last offered January 27, 2010
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Last Offered or Annual Submission
Last offered April 15, 2010
Last offered June 26, 2009
Last Offered - Required LoI 02/15/06 & Full
Proposal Due on 04/17/06
Last Offered April 27, 2010
Check for Wave 2 Which should be the K-12 grant
submissions but let them know any time the listing is
updated
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Archived Funding Opportunities
Organization URL Alt URL Prelim Final Amount Info Last Offered or Annual
Submission
NSF – BEE http://www.nsf. 30 planning The Bridges for Engineering Education (BEE) Planning Grants solicitation is a This has been archived
Bridges for gov/pubs/2003/ grants of up to collaborative effort between the Directorate for Engineering (ENG) and the and will not be offered any
nsf03561/nsf03 $100,000 each Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR). This program
Engineering provides an opportunity for institutions to compete for planning grants to longer
Education 561.htm develop proposals that improve:
No Longer Active The engineering content in K-12 education.
Marked for deletion The pedagogy in undergraduate engineering.
Engineering technology degree programs.
R NSF – DLR http://www.nsf. Estimated Number The Grants for the Department-Level Reform of Undergraduate Engineering Education Last offered March 11,
gov/funding/pg of Awards: 26 An solicitation provides an opportunity for institutions to compete for planning and implementation
Grants for the 2005
estimated 20 grants to assist departmental and larger units in:
Department-Level m_summ.jsp?pi This is now Archieved as
ms_id=5462&or planning and 6
Reform of implementation.
Engaging faculty in the scholarship of learning and teaching on a department wide basis, of 10-5-05
Undergraduate g=EEC Developing, implementing, assessing and disseminating comprehensive plans to reformulate,
Anticipated
streamline and update engineering degree programs,
Engineering Funding Amount: Developing, implementing, assessing department wide transformational change of student
Education $8,000,000. 20 learning experiences,
No Longer Active planning grants of Incorporating Service Learning opportunities into engineering programs,
$100,000 each Meeting the emerging workforce and educational needs of U.S. industry, and
Marked for deletion
and 6 Incorporating methods for integration of research and teaching.
implementation This solicitation is a collaborative effort between the Directorate for Engineering (ENG) and the
grants of up to Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR).
$1,000,000
R NSF - NSEE http://www.nsf. 16 awards This solicitation continues a comprehensive effort on the part of the National Last offered on April 6,
$7,500,000 Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance formal and informal education in
Nanoscale Science gov/funding/pg 2005
total funding, nanoscale science, engineering, and technology. Its goals are to develop
and Engineering m_summ.jsp?pi strong partnerships linking science educators with nanoscale science and
per year,
Education ms_id=6669&or engineering researchers, and to increase knowledge of advances in
pending
Currently Funded, g=NSF nanoscale research and technology and their impact on society.
availability of
but No Longer funds and
Receiving quality of
proposals.
Proposals
Organization URL Alt URL Prelim Final Amount Info Last Offered or Annual
Submission
NSF-ITR http://www.nsf. $90,000,000 In FY 2004, the Information Technology Research (ITR) Program is focusing Required LoI 1/14/04 &
gov/funding/pg on Information Technology Research in support of National Priorities, where
Information National Priorities are defined as: Advances in Science and Engineering
Full Proposal Due on
Technology m_summ.jsp?pi (ASE); Economic Prosperity and Vibrant Civil Society (ECS); and National and 2/24/04
Research for ms_id=5524 Homeland Security (NHS). Today, networks link people, software, hardware,
computational resources and data archives, and they enable unprecedented
National Priorities communications, coordination and collaboration among them. Powerful
Currently Funded, distributed applications enable new forms of scientific research by collecting,
but No Longer disseminating, and analyzing observational or experimental data, or data from
models or simulations. Other powerful applications include the networked
Receiving services essential to our daily lives, such as cell phones, email, banking
Proposals systems, transportation systems, critical infrastructures, distributed inventory
control systems, and modern environmental observing systems. New
knowledge is needed to improve the design, use, behavior, and stability of
these widely distributed systems.
R NSF - AGEP http://www.nsf. http://www.nsf 3 to 6 Awards The Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) program is intended to Required LoI Due May 17,
gov/funding/pg .gov/pubs/200 $6,000,000 increase significantly the number of domestic students receiving doctoral degrees in the
Alliances For 2004 Full Due July
pending sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with special emphasis on those
Graduate m_summ.jsp?pi 4/nsf04575/ns 26, 2004
availability of population groups underrepresented in these fields (i.e., African Americans, Hispanics, American
Education And The ms_id=5474 f04575.htm Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders). In addition, AGEP is Currently Funded, but No
funds in FY 2004
Professoriate particularly interested in increasing the number of minorities who will enter the professoriate in Longer Receiving
these disciplines. Specific objectives of the AGEP program are (1) to develop and implement
*CURRENTLY innovative models for recruiting, mentoring, and retaining minority students in STEM doctoral
Proposals
LISTED AS programs, and (2) to develop effective strategies for identifying and supporting underrepresented
ARCHIVED minorities who want to pursue academic careers.
Organization URL Alt URL Prelim Final Amount Info Last Offered or Annual
Submission
C NSF - IERI http://www.nsf. Estimated The Interagency Education Research Initiative (IERI) is a collaborative effort Required LoI 3/1/06 & Full
Number of jointly sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the Institute of
Interagency gov/funding/pg Proposals Due on 4/7/06
Awards: 11 to Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education (see
Education m_summ.jsp?pi http://www.ed.gov/programs/edresearch/applicant.html), and the National
13 - 1 scaling
Research Initiative ms_id=5486 Institute of Child Health and Human Development in the National Institutes of
award at up to
Health (see http://www.nichd.nih.gov/funding/funding-opps.htm). In FY 2004
*CURRENTLY a total of $6 the IERI grant competition will be managed separately by each agency. The
LISTED AS million for 5 National Science Foundation invites proposals for research projects that will
years, and 10 investigate the effectiveness of interventions designed to improve student
ARCHIVED
to 12 learning and achievement in preK-12 science and/or preK-12 mathematics
Contextual with an emphasis on middle and high school. Technology should be a part of
Awards for up the intervention or used in an essential manner in the analysis of the
to a total of $2 intervention.
million up to 5
years.
Anticipated
Funding
Amount:
$22,000,000
NSF-IMD http://www.nsf. Estimated The Instructional Materials Development (IMD) program includes three Last offered: Prelim -
Number of components: Instructional Materials for Students -- supports the creation and
Instructional gov/funding/pg 7/14/05 & Full - 3/13/06
Awards: 10 to substantial revision of comprehensive curricula and supplemental instructional
Materials m_summ.jsp?pi materials that are research-based; enhance classroom instruction, preK-12;
15 Anticipated
Development ms_id=5468 and reflect standards for science, mathematics, and technology education
Funding
developed by national professional organizations. Assessment -- supports the
*CURRENTLY Amount: creation of tools for assessing student learning that are tied to nationally
LISTED AS $10,000,000 developed standards and reflect the most current thinking on how students
pending learn mathematics and science. Projects can also focus on assistance to
ARCHIVED
availability of schools and districts in implementing new assessments. Applied Research --
funds, supports the research for development of the IMD program and projects;
including up to provides evidence for the effectiveness of materials and feedback for
$5,000,000 for strengthening the portfolio; and identifies possible new directions in
Applied instructional materials and assessment.
Research.
C NSF - TPC http://www.nsf. Estimated The Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC) program addresses critical issues Preliminary Proposal Due
Number of and infrastructure needs regarding the recruitment, preparation, induction,
Teacher gov/funding/pg Date(s) (required): May
Awards: 25 to retention, and life-long development of K-12 science, technology, engineering,
Professional m_summ.jsp?pi and mathematics (STEM) teachers. Its goals are to improve the quality and 31, 2005
35 -
Continuum ms_id=12785 coherence of teacher learning experiences across the continuum through Full Proposal Deadline(s)
Anticipated
research that informs teaching practice and the development of innovative
*CURRENTLY Funding resources for the professional development of K-12 STEM teachers. The
(due by 5 p.m. proposer's
LISTED AS Amount: program supports Research Studies, Resources for Professional local time):
$28,000,000 Development, and Conferences and Symposia. September 16, 2005
ARCHIVED
FY 2005
Organization URL Alt URL Prelim Final Amount Info Last Offered or Annual
Submission
NSF - Sensor and http://www.nsf. Anticipated The National Science Foundation (NSF), through the Directorate for Last offered March 03,
Sensor Networks gov/funding/pg Funding Amount: Engineering, the Directorate for Geosciences, and the Office of Polar
2005
$25,000,000 - up Programs, announces a broad interdisciplinary program of research and
*CURRENTLY m_summ.jsp?pi education in the area of advanced sensor development. This solicitation seeks
ms_id=5394 to 40 awards
LISTED AS to advance fundamental knowledge in engineering of materials, concepts and
designs for new sensors; networked sensor systems in a distributed
ARCHIVED environment; terrestrial, atmospheric, and aquatic environmental analysis; the
integration of sensors into engineered systems; and the interpretation and use
of sensor data in decision-making processes. The Directorate for
Mathematical and Physical Sciences, the Directorate for Education and
Human Resources, and the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic
Sciences plan to participate in the reviews and identify proposals of mutual
interest and may provide co-funding for programs of high quality that meet
their programmatic requirements.
Please note that this is a much narrower solicitation than its predecessor, NSF
04-522. Proposals outside the scope of the topical areas described in this
solicitation are subject to return without review.
NSF - ROLE http://www.nsf. 12/11/07 01/10/08 Estimated The ROLE program seeks to capitalize on important Annual Submissions LoI
Research on gov/pubs/2005/ Number of developments across a wide range of fields related to human due December 11th of
Learning and nsf05529/nsf05 Awards: 10 to learning and to STEM education. It supports research across a each year and Proposal
Education 529.htm 20 $12 continuum that includes (1) the biological basis of human due January 10th
million for the learning; (2) behavioral, cognitive, affective and social aspects
ROLE of STEM learning; (3) STEM learning in formal and informal
competition educational settings; (4) STEM Policy research; and (5) The
diffusion of STEM innovations. The ROLE Program aims to
advance the knowledge base within and across the intersections
of these multidisciplinary areas. It encourages projects that
reconcile and integrate basic research and educational practice,
and generate hypotheses from one disciplinary area that can be
tested and refined in another.
C US-DOE http://www.ed.g http://www.ed. Est. Range: The purpose of this program is to identify effective strategies for Last competition: 7/26/06
IES - Institute of ov/about/offices gov/programs/ $100,000 to improving the performance of teachers in ways that lead to
Education Sciences /list/ies/program tqmath/applica $1,200,000 increases in students' mathematics and science learning, and to
Teacher Quality -- s.html nt.html (These develop practical assessments of teacher knowledge and
Mathematics and estimates are validate these assessments against measures of student
Science Research annual performance. Through this program, the Institute will support
amounts.) research on the development and evaluation of teacher
preparation programs, teacher professional development
programs, and assessments of teacher knowledge.
Organization URL Alt URL Prelim Final Amount Info Last Offered or Annual
Submission
NSF - PFI http://www.nsf Estimated The goals of the Partnerships for Innovation Program are to: 1) Last Offered on 8/3/06
Partners for .gov/funding/p Number of stimulate the transformation of knowledge created by the
Innovation gm_summ.jsp Awards: 15 to national research and education enterprise into innovations that
?pims_id=526 25 - create new wealth, build strong local, regional and national
1 Anticipated economies and improve the national well-being; 2) broaden the
Funding participation of all types of academic institutions and all citizens
Amount: in NSF activities to more fully meet the broad workforce needs
$9,000,000 in of the national innovation enterprise; and 3) catalyze or enhance
FY2005 enabling infrastructure necessary to foster and sustain
innovation in the long-term. To develop a set of ideas for
pursuing these goals, this competition will support 15-25
promising partnerships among academe, state/local/federal
government and the private sector that will explore new
approaches to support and sustain innovation.
NSF - AYS http://www.nsf. Est. # of NSF seeks to support NSFAYS Projects that will create, 1st Competition: 5/31/06
Academies for Young gov/funding/pg Awards: 17 to implement, evaluate, and disseminate effective models to attract LoI $ 6/30/06 Full
Scientists (NSFAYS) m_summ.jsp?pi 19 - including K-8 students to, prepare them for, and retain them in science, Proposal due
ms_id=13677& 16 to 18 technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines,
org=NSF&from NSFAYS leading to an increase in the pool of students continuing in
=fund Projects (max STEM coursework in high school and considering careers in
$800,000 STEM fields. Models must be built on sustainable partnerships
each) & 1 of formal and informal education providers, business/industry,
NSFAYS and Colleges of Education. The Foundation solicits highly
Research & innovative projects that expose students to innovative out-of-
Eval Center school time (OST) learning experiences that demonstrate
(max effective synergies with in-school curricula, and take full
$1,400,000). advantage of the special attributes of each educational setting in
synergistic ways. Projects should structure highly motivational
experiences for students while providing essential STEM
preparation. Professional development for classroom teachers
and OST education providers will be critical to the success of
NSFAYS Projects. The portfolio of NSFAYS Projects is intended
to explore a variety of implementation models in urban, rural and
suburban settings representing diverse student populations.
C Upward Bound Math- http://www.ed. The portfolio is projects, to strengthen the should inform NSF
This program of designed taken as a whole, math and science ARCHIVED
Science (USDOE) gov/programs/ skills of participating students. The goal of the program is to
triomathsci/ap help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in
plicant.html math and science and encourages them to pursue
Organization URL Alt URL Prelim Final Amount Info Last Offered or Annual
Submission
NSF - GK12 http://www.nsf http://www.n 25 new This program supports fellowships and associated training that ARCHIVED
GRADUATE .gov/funding/p sf.gov/pubs/2 awards, enable graduate students in NSF- supported science,
TEACHING gm_summ.jsp 008/nsf0855 depending technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines to
FELLOWS IN K-12 ?pims_id=547 6/nsf08556.h upon the acquire additional skills that will broadly prepare them for
EDUCATION 2&from=fund tm quality of professional and scientific careers in the 21st century. Through
proposals interactions with teachers in K-12 schools, graduate students
and can improve communication and teaching skills while enriching
availability of STEM instruction in K-12 schools. In addition, the GK-12
funds. program provides institutions of higher education with an
$16,000,000 opportunity to make a permanent change in their graduate
approximatel programs by including partnerships with K-12 schools in a
y in FY 2008 manner that is of mutual benefit to their faculties and students.
(pending Expected outcomes include improved communication, teaching
availability of and team building skills for the Fellows; professional
funds). development opportunities for K-12 teachers; enriched learning
for K-12 students; and strengthened partnerships between
institutions of higher education and local school districts.
Private Organizations
Organization URL Preliminary Final Amount Info
*American Association http://www.aauw.org/fga/fello Aug. 1, 2009 - $5,000- Community Action Grants provide seed money for a clearly defined
of University Women wships_grants/community_ac Jan. 15, 2010 $10,000 activity that must be innovative, community-based and related to
tion.cfm education and equity for women and girls. Deadline: January 15.
Contact information: Telephone (310) 337-1716, ext. 192; URL
www.aauw.org/3000/fdnfelgra/cag.html.
American Honda http://corporate.honda.com/a The American Honda Foundation provides grants in the fields of youth
Foundation merica/philanthropy.aspx?id= education and scientific education to the following:
ahf Educational institutions, K-12; accredited higher education institutions
(colleges and universities); community colleges and vocational or trade
schools; scholarship and fellowship programs at selected colleges
Annenberg Foundation http://www.annenbergfoundat letters of There are no and/or universities or through selected national, non-profitwithin its grant-
The Annenberg Foundation provides support for projects
ion.org/ inquiry at all deadlines. After making interests of education, culture, the arts, and community and
times during review the civic life. It generally limits funding to programs likely to produce
the year applicant will be beneficent change on a large scale.
contacted within
four to six weeks
AT&T Foundation http://www.att.com/foundatio The AT&T as to the status of AT&T Foundation funds are targeted toward specific projects that fit
n/guidelines.html Foundation within our program guidelines as outlined below. Our funds are typically
awards distributed through invitational programs or through projects that we
grants by proactively develop with nonprofit organizations.
invitation
Atlantic Philanthropies http://www.atlanticphilanthrop We have decided to concentrate our grant investments in four
ies.org/giving_statistics/giving programme fields, in a limited number of locations, and in a very
_statistics.asp focused way. The four fields are:
Ageing
Organization URL Preliminary Final Amount Info
Author Vining Davis http://www.avdfdn.org/ Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Eligibility: Non-profits, including school districts
Purpose: Support education projects that strengthen teachers and their
teaching in grades 9-12
*Author Vining Davis http://www.avdfdn.org/howtoa There are no deadlines for proposals. The Foundations accept
pply-projectpresentation.htm proposals throughout the year. Grant applications may be submitted at
any time. However, the process of moving from proposal submission to
grant approval takes time. Therefore, it may not be feasible to meet
Burroughs Wellcome http://www.bwfund.org/ The Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s overall grantmaking strategy is to
Fund (BWF) Science support biomedical scientists at the beginning of their careers and to
Education make grants in areas of science that are poised for significant advance
and but currently undervalued and underfunded. Within this overall
strategy, the Fund makes grants within five focus areas:
Bush Foundation http://www.bushfoundation.or Letters of The deadlines for Developing Proposals
g/Apply/math_science.asp Inquiry can full proposals are Proposals for mathematics and science education programs for girls
be submitted March 1, July 1, and minority students should:
anytime and November 1. be designed for elementary or junior high school students or teachers
and may operate in schools or in out-of-school settings;
reflect an understanding of national research on the causes of
differential performance in mathematics and science of school-aged
children;
be based on programs that have been successful elsewhere;
include a financial plan for continuation if the program is expected to
continue beyond the end of the proposed grant; and
Organization URL Preliminary Final Amount Info
CitiGroup Foundation http://www.citigroup.com/citig Citigroup Foundation prefer to solicit proposals from prospective
roup/corporate/foundation/ grantees with demonstrated successes in the areas they fund.
Unsolicited proposals will be accepted, but a favorable decision is less
likely.
Coca-Cola Company http://www2.coca- 5 Page To improve the quality of life in the community and enhance individual
cola.com/citizenship/foundati application opportunity through education. We support educational programs
on_guidelines.html and Proposal primarily within three main areas: higher education, classroom teaching
*Dow Education http://www.doweducation.co can be and learning, and international education. benefit Dow communities
fund national, state, or local programs that
Initiatives Grants m/educational/index.htm and promote systemic education reform in math and science. Priority
areas are math and science, teacher training, parental involvement.
EIF http://fundingopps.cos.com/al Feb 28, 2010 $5,000 to For the Women in Engineering - Projects Directed by Engineering
Engineering Information erts/48783 Aug 31, 2010 50,000 Educators field of interest, the foundation wishes to encourage women,
Foundation starting with girls, ninth grade and above, to pursue engineering
Ford Foundation http://www.fordfound.org/abo Letters of Throughout the Supports policy, research and reform programs recruitment of women,
degrees. Projects may focus on orientation and in both schools and
ut/guideline.cfm intent are year higher education institutions, with particular emphasis on enhancing the
considered performance of educational systems through improving finance,
Gates Foundation http://www.gatesfoundation.o throughout
If your governance, accountability and training. letters of inquiry or unsolicited
The Education program does not accept
rg/Grants/ project falls proposals.
within one of
our program
Organization URL Preliminary Final Amount Info
Hewlett Foundation http://www.hewlett.org/Grants Letters of Total of Provide support for research and development of innovative technology
eekers/edGuidelines.htm Intent may 31.6 to support K-12 classroom instruction and to teach reading and
be submitted million for mathematics, especially for non-English-speaking students in U.S.
at any time; 2004 schools.
there is no
deadline.
Hoffmann-LaRoche, http://www.rocheusa.com/abo Letters of K-12 science and mathematics focusing on teacher enrichment
Inc. ut/apply.html intent are
considered
HP http://government.hp.com/pro This grant initiative is designed to support the innovative use of
grams.asp?agencyid=135 technology in K-16 education, and to help identify K-12 schools and
higher education institutions that HP might support with future grants.
Intel http://www97.intel.com/educa $1,000.00 Programs targeting high-risk youth that specifically utilize the arts,
tion/index.asp to technology, and sports - will consider multiple-year grants for a period
*Jack Kent Cooke http://www.jackkentcookefou The $25,000.0 not to exceed three (3) years.
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Innovation Fund provides grants to
Foundation ndation.org/jkcf_web/content. application nonprofit organizations to spark the creation or expansion of innovative
aspx?page=2414227&_redir deadline for education programs in a particular field each year. The Foundation
=376 2006 grants invited brief proposals for grants that will support new or existing
Keck Foundation http://fundingopps.cos.com/c May 01, 2010 The W. M. Keck Foundation seeks to enrich research and teaching
gi-bin/getRec?id=42604 Nov 01, 2010 through support for equipment, facilities, fellowships, and basic
research projects at the frontiers of science and engineering.
* Kellogg Foundation http://www.wkkf.org/Grants/ As the W.K. Kellogg Foundation approaches its 75th anniversary, it has
Grants identified several projects for commemoratory grants. Unfortunately, the
Foundation is not accepting any new proposals for this purpose. It does
Merck Institute for http://www.mise.org/mise/ind no grants for others listed
Science Education ex.jsp
Microsoft Foundation http://www.microsoft.com/edu Partners in Learning Grants Program
cation/partnersinlearning.asp Executive Summary
x The Partners in Learning Grants Program provides government and
education leaders with the local resources to deliver information and
* National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographi
Society Education c.com/foundation/grants_teac
Foundation her.html
Organization URL Preliminary Final Amount Info
*NCTM http://www.nctm.org/about/m
et/olander.htm
NEC Foundation http://www.necfoundation.org focus now on tech asst. for disabilities
/organizations/organizations.
htm#featuredgrants
* National Endowment $30,000 Faculty Humanities Workshop grants provide up to $30,000 in outright
for the Humanities to funds for projects serving a single institution; regional or multi-
(NEH ) $75,000 institutional programs may receive awards up to $75,000. Grants for
Faculty Humanities Workshops support local and regional professional
Oracle Help Us Help http://helpushelp.org/ The Website The ability to use technology to learn and succeed in the 21st century
Foundation has been has become a "new basic" for all students. To meet this educational
disabled. No challenge, every school needs innovative content and technically savvy
further teachers. Unfortunately, these are the very resources that many schools
Pew Charitable Trust http://www.pewtrusts.com/ Proposals The partners of the Trusts' Education program tend to be state and
are accepted national child advocacy organizations with a focus on preschool for all 3-
throughout and 4-year-olds; We welcome inquiries from potential partners who
the year. share our desire to ensure that all 3- and 4- year-olds have access to
Public Service Electric http://www.pseg.com/commu No letter of high-quality prekindergarten education.
Include pre-collegiate education, environmental education, job
& Gas, Co. nity/funding.jsp intent or readiness and urban revitalization
preliminary
Raytheon Company http://www.raytheon.com/abo How do I Raytheon Company is committed to improving math and science
ut/contributions/applicant/ind apply? To education, increasing access and opportunity for minorities, women, the
ex.html apply for a physically disabled and economically disadvantaged, and improving the
Raytheon environment on an ecosystem basis.
grant please
use our
simple online
application.
Symbol Technologies http://www.symbol.com/about Letter of Varied Through Partners in Education, Symbol Technologies supports a
Inc /overview/overview_communi Intent number of educational institutions locally and nationally, but is
ty_affairs.html required particularly eager to assist students pursuing technical careers. Symbol
prides itself upon its scientific and entrepreneurial innovations;
Organization URL Preliminary Final Amount Info
Tech Museum Awards http://techawards.thetech.org Each year, The Tech Museum Awards honor innovators and visionaries from
/about.cfm candidates around the world who are applying technology to profoundly improve the
are human condition in the categories of education, equality, environment,
nominated health, and economic development.
and then
Tell Labs http://www.tellabs.com/about/ Required Applicants must $10,000 The Tellabs Foundation, created by telecommunications provider
foundation.shtml Letter of be invited by the or more Tellabs Inc., supports local and national education programs with a
Inquiry Foundation Board particular focus on curricula for engineering, science, mathematics, and
to send a full technology.
proposal
The Bristol-Myers http://www.bms.com/sr/philan There focus is on Health issues
Squibb Foundation thropy/data/index.html
The Camille and Henry http://www.dreyfus.org/index. Various
Dreyfus Foundation, shtml
Inc.
The Dodge Foundation http://www.grdodge.org/ New Our giving in Education focuses on the professional development of
applicants educators and the continuous improvement of public education at the
should pre-kindergarten through Grade 12 levels. We seek to support
submit a one- customized schools and program options that address the varied
page letter of talents, interests, and needs of educators, children, and families in New
inquiry to Jersey
determine if
a project falls
within our
guidelines.
Letters of
inquiry may
be submitted
throughout
the year.
Organization URL Preliminary Final Amount Info
The Milken Foundation http://www.mff.org/about/abo Letter of Strengthening the profession by recognizing and rewarding outstanding
ut.taf?page=funding Intent can be educators. Attracting, retaining and motivating the best talent to the
submitted at teaching profession. Stimulating creativity and productivity among
any time educators and students of all ages. Fostering the involvement of both
the family and the community in schools. Building vibrant communities
by involving young people in school-based programs that contribute to
the revitalization of their community and to the well-being of its
residents.
The Toshiba America http://www.toshiba.com/taf/ Applications Small The Toshiba America Foundation awards grants for programs and
Foundation accepted Grants activities that improve the classroom teaching of science, mathematics,
year round Program and technology for middle and high school students. Public and private
for grants grants of schools, local educational agencies, and youth organizations across the
under up to United States may apply. Projects should provide direct benefits to
$5,000. $5,000. students and should include teacher-led, classroom-based experiences
The Large
Grants
Program
awards
grants of
more than
$5,000
*The NEC Foundation www.necfoundation.org/ Deadline:
of America Grants September 1 and
March 1.
*The Smart Family
Foundation
Organization URL Preliminary Final Amount Info
The Toshiba America http://www.toshiba.com/taf/ Applications Small The Toshiba America Foundation awards grants for programs and
Foundation accepted Grants activities that improve the classroom teaching of science, mathematics,
year round Program and technology for middle and high school students. Public and private
for grants grants of schools, local educational agencies, and youth organizations across the
under up to United States may apply. Projects should provide direct benefits to
$5,000. $5,000. students and should include teacher-led, classroom-based experiences
Applications The Large
are due Grants
February 1st Program
and August awards
1st for grants grants of
over $5,000 more than
$5,000
Toshiba Large Grants www.toshiba.com/about/taf.ht Deadline: August
ml 1 and February1.
Turrell Fund http://fdncenter.org/grantmak Its principal interest lies in support of organizations that help youth, with
er/turrell/ special emphasis on the needy youngster.
Verizon Foundation http://foundation.verizon.com/ Our philanthropic mission is to foster relationships and partnerships that
04002.shtml address social and economic needs in America's diverse communities.
We invest in and partner with organizations that focus on literacy and
education initiatives, technology and work force development programs,
and domestic violence solutions.
Organization URL Preliminary Final Amount Info
Victoria Foundation http://www.victoriafoundation. Proposals Strengthen Newark's public school system through support for school
org/ are accepted reform initiatives and professional development opportunities for
throughout teachers. Support innovative curriculum development and academic
the year. enrichment programs for Newark's children. Work with a core group of
However, independent schools that serve Newark students and show promise of
applications developing and demonstrating innovations. Encourage parent
for Board involvement with children's education as a means of fostering student
decision in achievement and creating a climate in which schools are welcoming
June must places - accountable to parents for each child's success.
be submitted
before
FEBRUARY
1, and
applications
for Board
decision in
December
must be
submitted
before
AUGUST 1.
Organization URL Preliminary Final Amount Info
Westinghouse http://www.westinghousenucl Proposals can be Award Emphasis is given to elementary, secondary, and high school
ear.com/E2.asp submitted any amounts educational programs that emphasize math and science, although
time. Grant will be consideration will be given to other relevant, non-fine arts programs.
proposals will be $5,000
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awards will be under. In
made on a addition,
quarterly basis. only two
grants
can be
awarded
to an
organizati
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five-year
period.
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