Upcoming NSF grant opportunities: DRK-12 and ECR: Core programs

The Office of Research and Graduate Education pre-award team looks forward to assisting you with proposal preparation and submission. Please contact us if you are interested in either of these opportunities.

Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12)

  • Proposal deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 5

This program seeks to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science (STEM) by P-12 students and teachers, through research and development of STEM education innovations and approaches.

View the program documentĀ for more information.


EHR Core Research (ECR: Core)

  • Proposal deadline: Thursday, Oct. 6

This program invites proposals for fundamental research (curiosity-driven basic research and use-inspired basic research) that contributes to the general, explanatory knowledge that underlies STEM education in one or more of the three broadly conceived research areas:

  • Research on STEM learning and learning environments
  • Research on broadening participation in STEM fields
  • Research on STEM workforce development

View the program document for more information.