NSF Funding Opportunities for MSIs

STEM Education Research Opportunities

Funding opportunities for minority-serving institutions

NSF recently published a blog post that offers tips on identifying NSF funding opportunities for minority-serving institutions:

Scientists and educators at minority-serving institutions, or MSIs, are crucial to advancing the frontiers of knowledge in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics enterprise. NSF has many programs designed to support researchers at MSIs and broaden participation of outstanding researchers from across a diverse group of regions, institutions and demographic groups.

In addition to core research programs, NSF offers numerous funding opportunities that specifically support faculty members, researchers and educators at MSIs. Below are some tips on how to apply for these opportunities...

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Resources to Support NSF Proposal Writing and Submission

GENERAL GUIDANCE

Timeline for Proposal Development

Wondering about the steps needed to write and submit an effective NSF proposal? This timeline provides general guidance and resources to support those preparing DRK-12 proposals for the first time and can be applied to other NSF proposals.

Proposal & Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG)

In addition to reading the solicitation, prospective proposal writers should be familiar with the Proposal & Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) NSF 22-1, which offers guidance on NSF proposal requirements.

Additional NSF Funding Opportunities

Browse NSF funding opportunities to find the right match for your proposal idea.

Find the Right Funding Opportunity For Your Proposal Idea

If you are unsure of which program is the best match, contact an NSF program officer with a 1-page description of your proposal idea.

Serve as an NSF Reviewer

Not ready to submit a proposal this year? Gain experience by volunteering to serve as an NSF reviewer.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC RESOURCES

Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)

CAISE offers supports for AISL proposal development, including solicitation webinar recordings and key NSF documents.

Discovery Research in PreK-12 (DRK-12)

CADRE's NSF Proposal Toolkit offers tips, information on previously funded DRK-12 research, general proposal development resources, and resources on research design , broader impacts and dissemination , evaluation , and proposal submission .

Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST)

STELAR offers many resources for ITEST proposal development, including an online course.

Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES)

The NSF INCLUDES Hub offers useful resources for NSF INCLUDES Alliance Proposals. You must have an account and log in to view.

Research on Emerging Technologies for Teaching and Learning (RETTL)

CIRCLS provides RETTL proposal guidance, including official NSF information, useful guidance and relevant project and report information.

CADRE, a National Science Foundation (NSF) resource network, shares STEM education research and opportunities.