This grant is for the purpose of empowering K-12 science educators by providing them with invaluable research experience. Offered by the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Biological Sciences (NSF BIO), the Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) activity aims to significantly enhance the professional development of these educators. Participants will engage in cutting-edge research projects, gaining firsthand exposure to emerging scientific frontiers. The primary goal is to equip teachers with new knowledge and practical insights that they can directly integrate into their classrooms, thereby enriching science education for students. NSF BIO actively encourages its current grantees to identify and support talented K-12 teachers to partake in this RET supplement, fostering a stronger connection between scientific research and classroom learning.
Opportunity ID: 45658
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 05-524 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Research Experience for Teachers (RET): Supplement Opportunity |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.074 — Biological Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 03, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – This program accepts proposals at any time during the year and has no fixed due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – archived |
| Archive Date: | Feb 09, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | This letter is to call your attention to an activity that will enable K-12 science educators to participate in projects funded by the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) at the National Science Foundation (NSF). The goal of the Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) activity is to enhance the professional development of K-12 science educators through research experience at the emerging frontiers of science in order to bring new knowledge into the classroom. BIO strongly encourages all its grantees to make special efforts to identify talented teachers who can participate in this RET supplement activity to integrate research and education. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 05-524 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the
Email:webmaster@nsf.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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| archived | – | |
| Mar 03, 2009 | ||
| Mar 03, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 05-524 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Research Experience for Teachers (RET): Supplement Opportunity |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.074 — Biological Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 03, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – This program accepts proposals at any time during the year and has no fixed due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – archived |
| Archive Date: | Feb 09, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | This letter is to call your attention to an activity that will enable K-12 science educators to participate in projects funded by the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) at the National Science Foundation (NSF). The goal of the Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) activity is to enhance the professional development of K-12 science educators through research experience at the emerging frontiers of science in order to bring new knowledge into the classroom. BIO strongly encourages all its grantees to make special efforts to identify talented teachers who can participate in this RET supplement activity to integrate research and education. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 05-524 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the
Email:webmaster@nsf.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 05-524 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Research Experience for Teachers (RET): Supplement Opportunity |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.074 — Biological Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 03, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This program accepts proposals at any time during the year and has no fixed due dates. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | This letter is to call your attention to an activity that will enable K-12 science educators to participate in projects funded by the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) at the National Science Foundation (NSF). The goal of the Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) activity is to enhance the professional development of K-12 science educators through research experience at the emerging frontiers of science in order to bring new knowledge into the classroom. BIO strongly encourages all its grantees to make special efforts to identify talented teachers who can participate in this RET supplement activity to integrate research and education. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 05-524 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the
Email:webmaster@nsf.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 05-524 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Research Experience for Teachers (RET): Supplement to Current NSF Awards |
| Opportunity Category: | – |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.074 — Biological Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 03, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This program accepts proposals at any time during the year and has no fixed due dates. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | Dear Colleague: This letter is to call your attention to a new activity that will support active participation by K-12 teachers of science in projects funded by the Directorate for Biological Sciences at the National Science Foundation. The intent of this endeavor is to facilitate professional development of K-12 science teachers through research experience at the cutting edge of science. The BIO Directorate strongly encourages all its grantees to make special efforts to identify talented teachers for participation in this RET-supplement opportunity. We believe that encouraging active participation of teachers in on-going NSF projects is an excellent way to reach broadly into the teacher talent pool of our nation. The goal of the RET-supplement is to help build long-term collaborative relationships between K-12 teachers of science and the NSF research community. The Directorate for Biological Sciences at NSF is particularly interested in encouraging its researchers to build mutually rewarding partnerships with teachers at inner city schools and less well endowed school districts. A request for funding of a RET-supplement should be made under an existing NSF award or within a proposal for a new or renewal NSF award. The description of the RET-supplement activity should clearly articulate in some detail the form and nature of the prospective teacher’s involvement in the Principal Investigator’s ongoing or proposed research. Since it is expected that the RET-supplement experience will also lead to transfer of new knowledge to classroom activities, the RET-supplement description should also indicate what sustained follow-up would be provided to help in translating the teacher’s research experience into classroom practice. A brief biographical sketch of the teacher should also be included. The duration of the RET-supplement will generally be one year and the project may be carried out during summer months, during the academic year, or both. For guidance and inquiries concerning the RET-supplement, including the application due date, the Principal Investigator should consult with the Program Director of his/her particular NSF award. An application for the RET supplement to an existing NSF award should be submitted via the FastLane. After logging in to Proposals, Awards & Status, the Principal Investigator(PI)/Co-Principal Investigator(Co-PI) Management, What Do You Want To Work On?” Screen will appear. Click on “Award and Reporting Functions”, then click “Supplemental Funding Request”. The procedure is the same as described in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) supplement. The Principal Investigator enters the description of the proposed RET-Supplement activity (limited to 3 pages), including a separate 2 page CV of each teacher (submitted in the Supplementary Docs section), justification of the funds requested, and a prepared budget. The budget includes a teacher’s stipend and up to $1,000 for the cost of materials, equipment, software and other supplies for developing classroom instructions and experiments. An administrative allowance (limited to 25% of the teacher’s stipend only) is allowed in lieu of indirect costs. The total cost of the supplement is limited to $10,000 per teacher. Normally funds may be available for up to two teachers, but exceptions will be considered. Participation of teachers who are members of underrepresented groups (minorities, and persons with disabilities) is strongly encouraged. An award decision will be based on internal review by the Program Director and availability of funds in a particular program. The National Science Foundation encourages you to visit K-12 teachers in your local school district and region, including those from NSF supported urban efforts, to make them aware of this RET-supplement opportunity as well as other NSF research and educational projects. Information on current NSF awards is readily available on www.nsf.gov/home/grants/grants_awards.htm. We trust that your time and efforts will open and facilitate new avenues for innovations in the teaching of science, mathematics, and engineering and enhance the development of the U.S. science and engineering workforce. Sincerely, Mary E. Clutter, Assistant Director for Biological Sciences |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 05-524 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the
Email:webmaster@nsf.gov |
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