Title:
Discovery Research K-12
Funding Source:
National Science Foundation
Scope:
The goal of the DR-K12 program is to enable significant advances in preK-12 student and teacher learning of the STEM disciplines through the development, implementation, and study of resources, models, and technologies. All activities funded under this solicitation must be based upon a research question or hypothesis about effective preK-12 STEM learning and teaching. Two types of projects are accepted: projects to develop or adapt innovative resources, models, or technologies and to conduct research on their effects on learning and teaching; and, projects to conduct research on the implementation and impact of previously developed and promising resources, models, and technologies.
Areas:
DR K-12 especially encourages proposals that challenge existing assumptions about learning and teaching within or across STEM fields, envision needs of learners in 10-15 years, and consider new and innovative ways to educate students and teachers. Project goals, designs, and working strategies should be informed by prior research and practical experience drawn from all relevant disciplines, while focusing on concepts and skills that are central to STEM education.
Funds:
Estimated Number of Awards: 50 to 70 per year.
$55,000,000 in FY 2010 for new awards made under this solicitation, pending availability of funds.
20-25 Full Research and Development awards,
20-25 Exploratory awards,
5-10 Synthesis awards,
and
5-10 Conference and Workshop awards will be made in FY 2009 and FY 2010, pending availability of funds.
* Exploratory projects would normally be up to $450,000 with a duration of up to three years;
* Full research and development projects up to $3,500,000 with duration up to five years;
* Projects that study scale-up of STEM education innovations up to $5,000,000 with duration up to five years;
* Synthesis projects are up to $250,000 with a duration of up to two years;
* Conference/Workshop proposals are permitted to request up to $100,000 for a duration of up to two years.
Deadline:
Preliminary proposal (optional) October 5, 2009
Full proposal January 7, 2010
Before your grant proposal is submitted, the district grants office will be available to review your application, answer any questions, and help you with technical difficulties. Please contact us after reviewing the guidelines if you are planning on submitting this grant.
Please note: Dr. Harper-Marinick is required to review all outgoing proposals as well as the district grants office and your campus president. The district grants interest packet contains grant related information, and includes procedures. |
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