Funder: National Science Foundation
Due Dates: October 3, 2024 (Engineering, Micro/Nano, Agricultural Technologies Centers) | October 2, 2025 (Advanced Manufacturing, Environmental, Security Technologies Centers) | Annually, first Thursday in October (other tracks)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7.5M over 5 years for Centers; $1M over 3 years for Projects; $475K over 3 years for Small Scale Projects; $1.2M–$3M for Consortia; ~45–80 awards/year; total program ~$74M/year
Summary: Supports technician education in high-technology fields through partnerships among two-year colleges, industry, and other stakeholders, emphasizing faculty-led, credit-bearing programs and broadening participation in STEM technician education.
Key Information: Two-year IHEs must play a significant leadership role; proposals from Minority Serving Institutions and those broadening participation are encouraged.