Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: April 1, 2025 | February 4, 2026 | First Wednesday in February, annually thereafter
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000,000 for research/proof-of-concept (up to 3 years); up to $500,000 for synthesis (up to 3 years); $25,000–$99,000 for conference/workshop grants; ~15 awards, $7M total program
Summary: Supports research, proof-of-concept, synthesis, and conference projects advancing translation and diffusion of STEM education research into PreK-12 classroom practice and vice versa.
Key Information: Proposals must focus on PreK-12 formal STEM education; no cost sharing required; broad eligibility across academic, nonprofit, for-profit, and government sectors.