The Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) is offering the GEOPAths grant to significantly boost student engagement and degree attainment in Earth, Ocean, Polar, and Atmospheric Sciences. This grant aims to increase the number of students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in geosciences, with a strong focus on broadening participation, particularly for historically excluded groups. Projects will develop STEM Learning Ecosystems that provide authentic, career-relevant experiences. Three funding tracks support diverse initiatives: Informal Networks for pre-college and early undergraduates, Undergraduate Preparation for extracurricular and skill-building experiences, and Graduate Opportunities to improve research and career pathways for advanced students. This initiative seeks novel approaches to foster a more inclusive and robust geoscience workforce.
Opportunity ID: 359613
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 23-540 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pathways into the Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric & Geospace 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: | 47.050 — Geosciences |
| 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: | – |
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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) supports the Pathways into the Geosciences – Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric Sciences (GEOPAths) funding opportunity. GEOPAths invites proposals that specifically address the current needs and opportunities related to education, learning, training and professional development within the geosciences community through the formation of STEM Learning Ecosystems that engage students in the study of the Earth, its oceans, polar regions and atmosphere. The primary goal of the GEOPAths funding opportunity is to increase the number of students pursuing undergraduate and/or postgraduate degrees through the design and testing of novel approaches that engage students in authentic, career-relevant experiences in geoscience. In order to broaden participation in the geosciences, engaging students from historically excluded groups or from non-geoscience degree programs is a priority.This solicitation features three funding tracks that focus on Geoscience Learning Ecosystems (GLEs):
1. GEOPAths:Informal Networks(IN).Collaborative projects in this track will support geoscience learning and experiences in informal settings for teachers, pre-college (e.g., upper level high school) students, and early undergraduates in the geosciences. 2. GEOPAths:Undergraduate Preparation(UP).Projects in this track will engage pre-college and undergraduate students in extra-curricular experiences and training in the geosciences with a focus on service learning and workplace skill building. 3. GEOPAths:Graduate Opportunities(GO).Projects in this track will improve research and career-related pathways into the geosciences for undergraduate and graduate students through institutional collaborations with a focus on service learning and workplace skill building. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 23-540 |
| 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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