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Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

ID: 21-578 • Type: Posted

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The National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Noyce) invites innovative proposals that address the critical need for recruiting, preparing, and retaining highly effective elementary and secondary mathematics and science teachers and teacher leaders in high-need school districts. To achieve this goal, Noyce supports talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) undergraduate majors and professionals to become effective K-12 STEM teachers. It also supports experienced, exemplary K-12 STEM teachers to become teacher leaders in high-need school districts. In addition, Noyce supports research on the effectiveness and retention of K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts. Noyce offers four program tracks: Track 1: The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships and Stipends (S&S) Track, Track 2: The NSF Teaching Fellowships (TF) Track, Track 3: The NSF Master Teaching Fellowships (MTF) Track, and Track 4: The Noyce Research Track. In addition, Capacity Building proposals are accepted from proposers intending to develop a proposal in any of the program's tracks. Table 1: Categories of Noyce Funding*

Intended Outcome Eligible Preservice or Inservice Teachers Length of Required Teaching Commitment Track 1: Scholarships and Stipends (S&S) up to $1,200,000 with a duration of up to 5 years Develop K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts Noyce-eligible STEM undergraduate majors & STEM professionals 2 years/year of support Track 2: Teaching Fellowships (TF) up to $3,000,000, with a duration of up to 6 years Noyce-eligible STEM professionals 4 years Track 3: Master Teaching Fellowships (MTF) up to $3,000,000, with a duration of up to 6 years Develop K-12 STEM teacher leaders in high- need school districts K-12 STEM teachers with a bachelor's degree or master's degree in their field 5 years Track 4: Noyce Research up to $1,000,000, with a duration of up to 5 years Research effectiveness and retention of K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts N/A N/A Capacity Building up to $75,000, with a duration of up to 1 year N/A N/A N/A

*Awards may exceed the budget maximums through Collaboration Incentives for engagement of community colleges in Capacity Building or Track 1 projects, engagement with Noyce awards in Track 4 projects, or engagement with minority-serving institutions in any Noyce submission. See Section III: Award Information for additional details.

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Overview

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
47.075 - Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 4/14/21 National Science Foundation posted grant opportunity 21-578 for Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program with funding of $67.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences. It is expected that 70 total grants will be made worth between $75,000 and $3.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
April 14, 2021, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Aug. 29, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
Jan. 28, 2023, 1:57 a.m. EST
Version
8
Archive Date
Sept. 28, 2023

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - (For all submissions) One or more Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) (two- and four-year IHEs, including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S.; consortia of such institutions; or U.S. nonprofit organizations (e.g., nonprofit research institutions, research museums) offering a teacher education or residency program. (In addition to the above, for Track 4: Noyce Research submissions only) Professional societies or similar organizations that are directly associated with educational or research activities. *Who May Serve as PI: <ul> <li>For Track 1: S&amp;S, Track 2: TF, and Track 3: MTF, the PI team must include at least one faculty member from a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics department and at least one education faculty member from an education department at a participating or partnering U.S. institution of higher education.</li> <li>For Track 4: Noyce Research, the PI team must include at least one individual with expertise and experience in STEM education research and at least one individual with an advanced degree in a STEM or STEM education discipline.</li> <li>For Capacity Building, there are no restrictions on who may serve on the PI team.</li> </ul>

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$3,000,000
Floor
$75,000
Estimated Program Funding
$67,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
70

Contacts

Contact
National Science Foundation
Contact Email
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
Email Description
If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the email address above.
Contact Phone
(703) 292-4261
Additional Information
NSF Publication 21-578
Additional Information Site
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf21578

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