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Dear Colleague Letter

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Excellence in Research Program

Dear Colleagues: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are a vital asset to the Nation contributing significantly to the education of African Americans and other students. HBCUs also contribute to the research enterprise consistent with the National Science Foundation's (NSF)...
Posted September 19, 2017
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Dear Colleague Letter

Piloting Departmental-level Systemic Change for Equity

Encourages proposals to understand and support the role of STEM departments in institutionalizing change strategies that promote equitable policies and practices for graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty.

Posted March 13, 2024
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Dear Colleague Letter

Research to Improve STEM Teaching, Learning, and Workforce Development for Persons with Disabilities

Opportunities for fundamental and applied research and the development of innovative STEM teaching and learning approaches to be implemented for persons with disabilities from the earliest developmental stages of life through participation in the workforce.

Posted August 25, 2021
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EHR Core Research - Resource Coordination Hub (ECR Hub)

Supports a resource coordination hub for communities of awardees and prospective awardees of the Education and Human Resources Directorate's Core Research and Building Capacity in STEM Education Research programs.

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HSI Program Network Resource Centers and Hubs (HSI-Net)

The National Science Foundation (NSF) established the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI Program) in 2017, as directed by Congress [1]. The goals of the HSI Program are to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics...
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Dear Colleague Letter

Expanding Institutional Diversity in Support of STEM Research and Education Capacity

Invites proposals in response to the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 with the intention to support innovative approaches for building research capacity in order to engage and retain students from a range of institutions and diverse backgrounds in STEM.

Posted April 3, 2023
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Supplemental Funding
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Dear Colleague Letter

Advancing Microelectronics Education

Invites education-related research and development proposals at all levels and in all settings to build the knowledge and skills needed for the microelectronics workforce of the future.

Posted May 22, 2023
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Dear Colleague Letter

Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST Centers) in Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Research

Invites the creation of collaborative, interdisciplinary research centers that will lead to strong societal impacts through social, behavioral and economic sciences research related to advancing emerging technologies.

Posted September 26, 2023
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Dear Colleague Letter

CAREER Proposals Submitted to the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR)

Encourages the submission of Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) proposals to specific divisions and programs in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources, and highlights and clarifies important program guidelines.

Posted May 18, 2020
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Dear Colleague Letter

Fundamental Research on Equity, Inclusion, and Ethics in Postsecondary Academic Workplaces and the Academic Profession within the EHR Core Research Program

Encourages proposals for research on equity, inclusion and ethical issues for STEM faculty in postsecondary academic workplaces and professions.

Posted December 27, 2018
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Dear Colleague Letter

Advancing STEM Education, Training and Workforce Development at HBCUs

Encourages proposals that generate new knowledge on the contributions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the education, training and workforce development of underrepresented minority students in STEM.

Posted February 20, 2024
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Dear Colleague Letter

Enhancing STEM Education, Research Capacity, and Workforce Development in Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Jurisdictions

Encourages new proposal submissions to EDU programs and supplemental funding requests to existing EDU awards led by institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions to support STEM education, research capacity, workforce development and professional development.

Posted April 11, 2024
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Dear Colleague Letter

Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Incubators and Conferences for STEM Education Research with a Focus on Education Equity

Invites proposals for research coordination networks to support the development of mid-scale research infrastructure, with a focus on enabling research on the assets and needs of those traditionally left out of STEM and increasing equity in education.

Posted May 11, 2022
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Dear Colleague Letter

Advancing Educational Innovations and Broadening Participation in STEM with Blockchain Technology

Invites submission of proposals for projects that explore and research promising uses of blockchain technology in STEM education, broadening participation, and workforce development.

Posted June 2, 2022
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Dear Colleague Letter

CAREER Proposals Submitted to the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR)

Encourages eligible members of the STEM education research community to submit proposals to NSF’s CAREER program.

Posted June 17, 2022
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Dear Colleague Letter

Building Investigators' Capacity to Leverage Emerging Technologies to Improve STEM Education Research

Invites proposals to conduct high-quality and equitable STEM education research that leverages methodological advances supported by emerging technologies.

Posted September 26, 2022
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Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI Program)

Supports projects that improve undergraduate STEM education and increase the rates of recruitment, retention and graduation of undergraduate STEM students at Hispanic-serving institutions.

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Supplemental Funding
Dear Colleague Letter

Equipment Supplements for Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST Centers) Awarded in 2021 or 2023

Invites the submission of supplemental funding requests to provide access to up-to-date research equipment to groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM at all levels—students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty.

Posted December 5, 2023
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Supplemental Funding
Dear Colleague Letter

INCLUDES Alliances - Strengthening and Scaling Systems Transformation

Invites the submission of supplemental funding requests to existing INCLUDES Alliance grants to scale and sustain systemic change activities and continue to connect those activities with the INCLUDES Network.

Posted March 29, 2023
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Supplemental Funding
Dear Colleague Letter

Post-Associate and Post-Baccalaureate Research Experiences for LSAMP Students (PRELS) Supplemental Funding Opportunity

Invites requests for supplemental funding to existing Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) projects to support research or training opportunities for students that have attained an associate’s or baccalaureate degree in a STEM field.

Posted April 3, 2023
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Dear Colleague Letter

Broadening Participation in STEM Entrepreneurship and Innovation (BPINNOVATE)

Invites proposals on identifying factors that limit participation in STEM entrepreneurship and innovation and on strategies to broaden participation of underrepresented groups.

Posted November 19, 2020
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Supplemental Funding
Dear Colleague Letter

NSF INCLUDES Research Experience and Mentoring (REM) Supplemental Funding Opportunities

Encourages supplemental funding requests to provide research and mentoring opportunities in microelectronics-focused research to students, teachers, faculty and veterans.

Posted February 22, 2024
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Arecibo Center for STEM Education and Research (ACSER)

Supports the establishment of a center focusing on STEM education and research at the original site of the Arecibo Observatory.

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Dear Colleague Letter

Advancing Computer Science Education through NSF's Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)

Invites proposals that build capacity for education, curriculum development and research in computer science at Tribal Colleges and Universities Program-eligible institutions of higher education.

Posted August 24, 2023
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Dear Colleague Letter

Planning Proposals for Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST Centers) in Chemistry Research

Encourages the submission of planning proposals for a future CREST-CHE center proposal with a focus on chemistry research.

Posted December 4, 2023
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