The National Science Foundation’s Discovery Research K-12 program (DRK-12) aims to improve STEM learning for preK-12 students and teachers through innovative resources and models. Projects in this program focus on addressing immediate challenges in STEM education while also envisioning future teaching paradigms. The program supports research in Assessment, Learning, Teaching, and Implementation, with projects falling under categories such as Exploratory, Full Design and Development, and Conferences. Proposals can span multiple research strands and project types. The DRK-12 program seeks to enhance STEM content understanding and teaching practices, inviting transformative ideas and tools to shape the future of preK-12 education. Application deadline: Oct 16, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 242153
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | 13-601 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Discovery Research K-12 |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 45 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 47.076 — Education and Human Resources |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 09, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jan 15, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 06, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 16, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Nov 16, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $100,000 |
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:: | National Science Foundation |
| Description:: | The Discovery Research K-12 program (DRK-12) seeks to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by preK-12 students and teachers, through research and development of innovative resources, models and tools (RMTs). Projects in the DRK-12 program build on fundamental research in STEM education and prior research and development efforts that provide theoretical and empirical justification for proposed projects. Teachers and students who participate in DRK-12 studies are expected to enhance their understanding and use of STEM content, practices and skills.DRK-12 invites proposals that address immediate challenges that are facing preK-12 STEM education as well as those that anticipate radically different structures and functions of pre-K 12 teaching and learning. The DRK-12 program has four major research and development strands: (1) Assessment; (2) Learning; (3) Teaching; and (4) Implementation Research. The program recognizes that there is some overlap among the strands. Proposals may address more than one strand. For example, projects in the Learning Strand may also include assessments of student learning, and/or support for teachers and plans for larger dissemination and use. Likewise, the Teaching Strand has a specific focus on RMTs for teacher education and professional development, but these are often based on a particular curriculum or set of instructional materials or tools. The Implementation Research strand that replaces the Scale-up strand in the previous solicitation might potentially address any or a combination of the other three strands. The program supports three types of projects: (1) Exploratory, (2) Full Design and Development, and (3) Conferences, Workshops, and Syntheses. All three types of projects apply to each of the four DRK-12 strands. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Updated close (deadline) date | Jan 15, 2014 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 47.076 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00184950 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 09, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 16, 2014 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | E-mail: DRLDRK12@nsf.gov |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NSF Cover Page [V1.3] |
| optional_forms |
R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form [V1.2] NSF Deviation Authorization [V1.1] NSF Suggested Reviewers [V1.1] NSF FastLane System Registration [V1.3] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.076 | PKG00184950 | Sep 09, 2013 | Oct 16, 2014 | View | E-mail: DRLDRK12@nsf.gov | Organization and Individual Applicants |