The National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Biological Sciences (NSF BIO) offers up to ten annual grants for Research Experiences for Teachers Sites (RETS) in Biological Sciences. This grant supports cohorts of middle school teachers, high school teachers, and/or community college faculty in active biological sciences research. Based at U.S. higher education institutions or non-profit organizations, these BIORETS programs provide interdisciplinary or single-discipline research opportunities. The primary goals are to enrich classroom teaching practices through research-driven curriculum development and inspire students towards higher education and careers in STEM. A key objective is to increase participation of underrepresented groups in biological research and STEM fields. Eligible participants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States.
Opportunity ID: 359429
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 21-584 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Research Experiences for Teachers Sites in Biological Sciences |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.074 — Biological Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 06, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 06, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Opportunity is Archived |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Opportunity is Archived |
| Archive Date: | Jun 07, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | $600,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. *Who May Serve as PI: The principal investigator of a BIORETS project must be employed in a position with significant research and/or teaching responsibilities at a submitting institution where research is conducted in field(s) supported by the Directorate for Biological Sciences. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) will support up to 10 awards annually to enable active research by cohorts of middle school teachers, high school teachers and/or community college faculty. Research Experiences for Teachers Sites (RET Sites; RETS) will be based at institutions of higher learning or other non-profit organizations in the U.S. that conduct educational and research activities. RETS with a focus on Biological Sciences (BIORETS) will include research projects in fields that are supported by the Directorate for Biological Sciences. BIORETS may be based in a single discipline or department or may offer interdisciplinary or multi-department research opportunities with a coherent intellectual theme. An important goal of the program is to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in biological research and those from geographically underrepresented areas in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Proposals are strongly encouraged to involve members of these groups both as participants and as mentors. BIORETS awards are expected to leverage the teachers’ research experiences for curriculum development, with the goal of enriching their classroom teaching practices and inspiring a broad swath of students to consider higher education and careers in STEM.
Teachers supported with NSF funds in BIORETS projects must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 21-584 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
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