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NSF STEM K-12 (STEM K-12). NSF document number: NSF25-545.
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Project Summary: Indicate proposal type (Research or Conference), include five keywords describing theory, methodology, STEM content, and stakeholder communities.
Project Description: Must include a separate Broader Impacts section addressing specific goals, outcomes, and allocated resources. Must describe Results from Prior NSF Support.
Address grounding in relevant theories/frameworks; coherence across research questions, design, analysis, and interpretation; rigorous methodologies; how chosen method yields trustworthy findings; and translational process including dissemination plans.
Data Management and Sharing Plan: Describe data, metadata, software, curricula, and documentation generated; show how others can reproduce and validate research.
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The current listing shows $25,000 - $750,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — NSF STEM K-12 (STEM K-12) is offered by National Science Foundation (NSF) and this listing comes from NSF, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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The solicitation lists 6 required documents: Project Summary, Project Description with Broader Impacts section, Data Management and Sharing Plan, List of Project Personnel (numbered with name, organization, role), Mentoring Plan (if applicable), and Letters of Collaboration from project partners (if applicable). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
From FY2021 through FY2025, the National Science Foundation made 76,524 awards totaling roughly $38.5 billion to 3,947 recipients across 56 states and territories. Top recipients included the University of Illinois ($687.6 million) and the University of Texas at Austin ($680.0 million), while the median award was $190,296.
| Organization | Total awarded |
|---|---|
| University of Illinois(IL) | $687.6M |
| University of Texas at Austin(TX) | $680.0M |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution(MA) | $662.4M |
| Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, INC.(AZ) | $645.9M |
| Regents of the University of Michigan(MI) | $623.3M |
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research(CO) | $609.0M |
| University of Washington(WA) | $604.3M |
| Associated Universities INC(DC) | $588.8M |
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Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (Stepping-up Technology Implementation competition) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This program aims to improve results for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; supporting educational activities of value in the classroom for students with disabilities; providing captioning and video description; and ens…
The Robotics Grant Program is a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) that funds school-based robotics programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. Awarded through a competitive application process, the program provides up to $3,500 to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) in Alabama. Applicants must be public school systems submitting on behalf of schools with K–12 students. The grant supports the purchase of robotics equipment and program development aligned with AMSTI guidelines. Applications are submitted online through the AMSTI Robotics Grant portal. The Fiscal Year 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to robotics@amsti.org. The program is managed by the Alabama State Department of Education under State Superintendent Eric G. Mackey.
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