Slots: An eligible institution may submit no more than one proposal in response to this solicitation. An institution may have only one active National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program award at any given time.
Deadlines
Internal Deadline: Friday, June 21st, 2024, 5pm PT Nominee chosen.
LOI: August 20, 2024, 5pm PT
External Deadline: October 1, 2024, 5pm PT
Award Information
Award Type: Grant / Cooperative Agreement
Estimated Number of Awards: 8 – 10
Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $35,000,000 to support up to 10 Regional Alliances for an initial five years with the opportunity to extend the Alliances cooperative agreement up to 10 years.
Who May Serve as PI: The Principal Investigator must hold a terminal degree in a STEM discipline, Education, STEM Education, or a related field.
Link to Award: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/national-stem-teacher-corps-pilot-program/nsf24-577/solicitation
Process for Limited Submissions
PIs must submit their application as a Limited Submission through the Research Initiatives and Infrastructure (RII) Application Portal: https://rii.usc.edu/oor-portal/. Use the template provided here: RII Limited Submission Applicant Template
Materials to submit include:
- (1) Two-Page Proposal Summary (1” margins; single-spaced; standard font type, e.g. Arial, Helvetica, Times New Roman, or Georgia typeface; font size: 11 pt). Page limit includes references and illustrations. Pages that exceed the 2-page limit will be excluded from review. You must use the template linked above.
- (2) CV – (5 pages maximum)
Note: The portal requires information about the PIs in addition to department and contact information, including the 10-digit USC ID#. Please have this material prepared before beginning this application.
Purpose
The NSF’s National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program will fund Regional Alliances that demonstrate exceptional ability to fulfill the duties of the Alliances in an innovative and robust manner. NSF Seeks to fund Regional Alliances that will enact the goals of the National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program in a novel and complete manner. Regional Alliances should aim to elevate the STEM teacher profession by recognizing a diverse cadre of outstanding STEM educators that advance equity in our Nation’s PreK –12 classrooms. The Regional Alliances should propose a plan for rewarding teachers for their accomplishments and elevating their public profile. Regional Alliances will be responsible for recruiting, screening, and selecting diverse STEM Teacher Corps members that serve as professional models to whom all teachers can aspire. The STEM Teacher Regional Alliances will provide professional development support to STEM teachers, including support for teachers certified in non-traditional or alternative methods, with the intent of enhancing the quality and preparedness of the STEM Teachers and to create a scientifically literate public.
Visit our Institutionally Limited Submission webpage for more updates and other announcements.