National Science Foundation: Discovery Research PreK-12

Deadline: 10/6/2021

Amount: $5,000,000 max

Website: https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/discovery-research-prek-12-drk-12

Description:

The purpose of the program is to support research to enhance the quality of PreK-12 STEM education. Projects should build on fundamental research in STEM education and existing research and development. The program has three major research and development strands: (1) Assessment; (2) Learning; and (3) Teaching. The program recognizes the synergy among the three strands and that there is some overlap and interdependence among them. However, proposals should identify a clear focus of the proposed research efforts (i.e., assessment, learning, or teaching) consistent with the proposal’s main objectives and research questions. The program supports six types of projects: (1) Exploratory, (2) Design and Development, (3) Impact, (4) Implementation and Improvement, (5) Syntheses, and (6) Conferences. All six types of projects apply to each of the three DRK-12 program strands.

Eligible applicants:

Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)

nonprofits

for-profit organizations

state and local governments

individuals