Discovery Research K-12 Grants

Awards funds for the development of K-12 STEM resources

Available Funds/Award: Varies

Opens: March 21, 2014

Proposals Due: Oct. 16 2014

Final Applications Due: Oct. 16 2014

Recurring? No

Granting Organization: NSF

Description: The National Science Foundation “The Discovery Research K-12 program seeks to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics by preK-12 students and teachers, through research and development of innovative resources, models and tools.”

Requirements: Submit a proposal

Eligibility: Open

Application Link: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/

Additional Information Link: http://www.nsf.gov/

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