Funder: National Science Foundation
Due Dates: October 9, 2024 | October 8, 2025 (Second Wednesday in October, annually thereafter, for RET Site proposals)
Funding Amounts: Up to $600,000 per RET Site (up to 3 years); up to $15,000 per teacher for Supplements; ~9 Site awards/year; total program ~$5.8M/year
Summary: Supports authentic summer research experiences for K-14 educators in engineering and computer science to foster university-school-industry partnerships and enhance STEM education.
Key Information: RET Sites must involve 8–10 K-14 educators for at least 6 weeks; teacher stipends up to $15,000 (including $2,000 for materials); no cost sharing required.