Competition format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
Fundamental research funding on STEM learning and learning environments, broadening participation in STEM, and STEM workforce development.
Complete competition details
Projects may run three to five years. Level I proposals may request up to $500,000, Level II up to $1.5 million, and Level III up to $2.5 million. NSF estimates about 40 awards across levels.
Eligibility requirements
Organisations eligible under the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide may submit; unaffiliated individuals are not eligible under this solicitation. The solicitation states no additional PI or organisation proposal-count limits.
Tips for this competition
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Study the scoring criteria and previous winners before deciding what evidence, prototype, essay, research or portfolio will best support the entry.
- Confirm country, age, team, education and organization restrictions and whether one person may enter multiple submissions.
- Follow the required file format, word/time limits and naming rules exactly; technical non-compliance can disqualify a strong entry.
- Keep proof of submission and submit before the deadline rather than relying on the final hour.
Verification notes
Current NSF ECR:Core program and solicitation verified during this run. NSF lists 1 October 2026 at 5 p.m. submitting organization's local time; no single UTC time was invented.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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