STEM Education Research Opportunities
National Science Foundation Funding: Webinar Recordings and Resources
Informational Webinar on DRK-12 Solicitation (20-572)
NSF's   Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) Program   funds innovative STEM education projects for preK-12 teaching, learning, and assessment. In this webinar, NSF program directors give an overview of the revisions to the DRK-12 Solicitation (deadline October 7, 2020), sharing important information and key takeaways. This webinar will be helpful to prospective proposal writers.
Information Webinar on CAREER Proposals to the Directorate of Education and Human Resources (EHR)
The   CAREER program   is an opportunity for early career faculty to apply for NSF funding (deadline August 11, 2020). Watch this webinar about the CAREER program and guidelines for submission of a CAREER research proposal.
Tools for Writing Effective NSF Proposals
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 20-1 , which offers guidance on NSF proposal requirements. NSF held a webinar on recent updates to the PAPPG. View slides and a webinar recording .

Proposal Toolkit

Additional NSF Funding Opportunities
Browse NSF funding opportunities to find the right match 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.

Not ready to submit a proposal this year? Gain experience by volunteering to serve as an NSF reviewer .
New DRK-12 Awards
Explore a list of recently funded awards with links to abstracts about the projects.
Research and COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting deadlines and research plans. For the latest information from NSF, visit their Coronavirus Information page and check funding program pages often for revised deadlines.

For ideas on approaches to adapting research projects and designing new studies that respond to the limitations and opportunities we are currently experiencing due to the coronavirus pandemic, watch a recording of our Advancing Your DRK-12 Research Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic webinar and view notes of additional takeaways from this conversation.

CADRE, a National Science Foundation (NSF) resource network, shares STEM education research and opportunities.
Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education (CADRE) cadrek12.org