This briefing provides a synopsis of education grant opportunities that will be due within the next 6 – 12 months, which is within the ideal timeframe for completing a grant application. If you are interested in any of the funding opportunities, we encourage you to fully review the program's solicitation. Finally, if you have questions about the program and the related evaluation please contact us.
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Program Purpose: The CICI program aims to strengthen the security and privacy of cyberinfrastructure to support scientific discovery and innovation. It funds efforts to develop, implement, and integrate cybersecurity solutions that protect science data, computation, collaborations, workflows, and infrastructure. Recognizing the complexity of modern, data-driven, and collaborative science, CICI addresses the diverse cybersecurity needs across scientific disciplines, researchers, and projects.
Due Dates: Full Proposal due April 2, 2025.
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Program Purpose: This program focuses on transforming undergraduate computing education to prepare students for an increasingly computational world. It aims to equip a broad and diverse group of students with the skills to apply computational thinking and tools in various disciplines and real-world challenges. The IUSE:CUE initiative seeks to foster inclusive and scalable teaching methods that address the underrepresentation of certain groups in computing fields, ensuring that students from all backgrounds have the opportunity to thrive in computational education and careers.
Program Evaluation Requirements: “For all proposals, an appropriate evaluation plan should be included for all projects, along with project personnel dedicated to evaluation of project activities. Evaluation activities may be conducted by an independent evaluator, by qualified members of the project team, or guided by a project advisory board. The external critical review should be sufficiently independent and rigorous to influence the project's activities and improve the quality of its findings.”
Due Dates: Full Proposal due April 29, 2025.
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Program Purpose: The CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service program is a key initiative in developing a highly skilled and diverse cybersecurity workforce capable of protecting the nation’s digital infrastructure. The program offers financial support to students pursuing cybersecurity education in exchange for government service post-graduation. Its overarching goal is to increase the pipeline of qualified cybersecurity professionals who can take on critical roles in federal, state, local, and tribal governments. The program also focuses on strengthening educational institutions' capacity to provide high-quality cybersecurity training and research opportunities, and fostering collaborations between academia and government agencies to address the growing needs of national cybersecurity.
Program Evaluation Requirements: “The evaluator must be external to the project, though may be employed by a project's home institution if they work in a separate organizational unit that has a different reporting line from that of the project's home unit. The evaluator may not serve as a Pl, co-Pl, or Senior Personnel on the project. The proposal must identify appropriate assessment and evaluation plans for project improvement, as well as plans for programmatic evaluation at the end of the project for accountability purposes. The evaluation plans must clearly align with the stated goals of the project.”
Due Dates: Full Proposal due July 15, 2025.
For additional resources supporting the implementation of the SFS grant, please visit our case study on Sinclair Community College.
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Program Purpose: The CAREER Program supports early-career faculty who have the potential to become academic leaders in both research and education. This NSF initiative encourages junior faculty to pursue activities that combine cutting-edge research with innovative educational approaches that contribute to their fields and engage students. Through this program, NSF aims to build a foundation for sustained academic leadership, where faculty members not only advance knowledge but also inspire and mentor the next generation of researchers and scholars.
Program Evaluation Requirements: “Meaningful assessment and evaluation of NSF funded projects should be based on appropriate metrics, keeping in mind the likely correlation between the effect of broader impacts and the resources provided to implement projects. If the size of the activity is limited, evaluation of that activity in isolation is not likely to be meaningful. Thus, assessing the effectiveness of these activities may best be done at a higher, more aggregated, level than the individual project.”
Due Dates: Full Proposal due July 23, 2025.
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Program Purpose: The CREST-RISE program is designed to enhance the research infrastructure and capacity of minority-serving institutions (MSIs), particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This program supports the development of research capabilities and fosters greater integration of research and education at MSIs. By doing so, it aims to build a robust environment for STEM research, increase research productivity, and expand the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM doctoral programs.
Program Evaluation Requirements: “All proposals must include an evaluation section that describes how the project evaluator/evaluation team will gauge the accomplishment of project goals and the impacts of the project. The budget must include adequate resources for project evaluation. Evaluator(s) may be internal or external to DPSI institutions but must be external to the project itself and positioned to carry out the evaluation plan independently.”
Due Dates: Full Proposal due August 1, 2025.
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Program Purpose: The E-RISE program aims to enhance research capacity and competitiveness in eligible jurisdictions by supporting hypothesis-driven or problem-driven research aligned with each jurisdiction's priorities. It encourages the development of sustainable networks among individuals, institutions, and organizations to transform STEM research capabilities. E-RISE focuses on building research capacity, developing a skilled workforce, fostering collaboration across various sectors, integrating research with societal impacts, and ensuring sustainability beyond the funding period
Program Evaluation Requirements: This program requires “An independent evaluator, uninvolved in the project development or facilitation of the strategic planning meeting, must conduct annual evaluations and assessment. In addition, quantitative collection of project outcomes is required as part of the EPSCoR Data Outcomes Collection System (EDOCS) inputs and should be used in concert with any additional quantitative or qualitative data collected by the required independent evaluator. The evaluation and assessment plan must be an integral part of the project design and aligned with the execution plan, as it will serve as a tool for identifying key outcomes, impacts, goals, and objectives. The evaluation and assessment plan should include strategies for formative and summative assessments, including goals, metrics, and milestones, as well as metrics for assessing the strength of the collaboration and workforce development. Finally, it should document how the collaborative e orts evolve over the duration of the award."
Due Dates: Full Proposal due August 12, 2025.
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Program Purpose: The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program is designed to address the critical need for qualified STEM educators in high-need school districts. By providing scholarships and support to STEM undergraduates, professionals, and experienced teachers, the program aims to recruit and prepare individuals to become effective K-12 STEM teachers. The initiative also supports the development of teacher leaders who remain in the classroom while taking on leadership roles in their schools and communities. Ultimately, the Noyce Program seeks to increase the number of highly trained STEM educators, especially in underserved districts, where the impact of skilled teachers on student achievement is most profound.
Program Evaluation Requirements: “Provide an evaluation plan that will assess the effectiveness of the project in attracting, preparing, and retaining Noyce-eligible STEM majors and/or professionals in teaching careers (for S&S and TF) or developing and retaining teacher leaders in teaching careers (for MTF) in high-need LEAs. The evaluation should include ways to measure the effectiveness of the recipients as teachers and teacher leaders. The proposal must identify an independent evaluator with the expertise to conduct a third-party evaluation.”
Due Dates: Full Proposal due August 26, 2025.
Funding Agency: National Science Foundation
Program Purpose: The NSF HSI Program aims to improve the quality of STEM education at Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) and to increase the recruitment, retention, and graduation rates of Hispanic and other underrepresented students in STEM fields. The program supports initiatives that enhance the educational experience for undergraduate students at HSIs, through curriculum reform, research opportunities, and support services that promote student success.
Program Evaluation Requirements: “All ETSE proposals must include a section that will describe how the project will assess progress, document outcomes, and evaluate success in achieving the project’s goals. The selected project evaluator should be independent from the project team but may be an individual from the same institution who has expertise in evaluation and assessment. Evaluators are expected to adhere to the American Evaluation Association's Guiding Principles for Evaluators.”
Due Dates: Full Proposal due August 27, 2025.
