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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Innovations in Engineering Education, Curriculum and Infrastructure" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.041 Engineering Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 8, 2010 and posted on Oct 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2010 Archived. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Innovations in Engineering Education, Curriculum, and Infrastructure (IEECI) program was a National Science Foundation (NSF) discretionary grant opportunity (CFDA 47.041, Engineering Grants) intended to fund research and implementation efforts that improve engineering education and the systems that support it. At its core, the program focused on building stronger evidence about how engineers are educated, helping proven educational approaches spread beyond isolated pilots, and supporting specific student populations tied to GI Bill benefits. The opportunity emphasized research and development in science and technology, with the expectation that funded work would strengthen the engineering education pipeline and produce results that could be adopted more broadly across institutions.
IEECI was organized around three main focus areas. First, it supported studies on how students learn engineering ideas, principles, and professional practices, particularly those connected to creativity and innovation in engineering work. This area also included attention to assessment, meaning proposals were expected to address not only what students should learn, but how that learning can be measured in credible ways (for example, through improved evaluation tools, performance-based assessments, or other methods that capture complex engineering thinking and practice). Second, the program aimed to bridge the common gap between engineering education research and day-to-day teaching practice. This translation focus included questions about curriculum design, student learning, innovation models, and the use of cyberlearning technologies, with an emphasis on scaling or transferring successful approaches so they could be used widely rather than remaining limited to a single course or department. Third, IEECI included an implementation-oriented area focused on programs for students supported by the GI Bill, encouraging efforts that address the educational needs and pathways of veterans and other eligible learners.
In terms of funding, NSF anticipated making about 40 awards under this program. The estimated total funding amount listed was $400,000, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $150,000 to a ceiling of $400,000, and no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full solicitation text. The funding instrument was a grant.
Key dates indicate the opportunity was posted October 15, 2009, with deadlines that varied by area: January 20, 2010 for Area 1 projects and March 31, 2010 for Areas 2 and 3. The final closing date was March 31, 2010, and the opportunity was later archived (archive date November 8, 2010). Applicants were directed to NSF Publication 10-502 for the full announcement and details. For access or submission issues, the listing referenced Grants.gov support via grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the IEECI program?
The Innovations in Engineering Education, Curriculum, and Infrastructure (IEECI) program was a National Science Foundation (NSF) discretionary grant opportunity intended to fund research and implementation efforts that improve engineering education and the systems that support it.
Which federal program/category did this opportunity fall under?
IEECI was listed under CFDA 47.041 (Engineering Grants).
What was the overall purpose of IEECI?
The program focused on: (1) building stronger evidence about how engineers are educated, (2) helping proven educational approaches spread beyond isolated pilot efforts, and (3) supporting specific student populations tied to GI Bill benefits.
What types of activities did IEECI support?
IEECI supported research and development in science and technology related to engineering education, including studies, curriculum-related work, and implementation efforts, with an expectation that results could be adopted more broadly across institutions.
What were the main focus areas of IEECI?
IEECI was organized around three focus areas:
- Area 1: Studies on how students learn engineering ideas, principles, and professional practices (including creativity and innovation), with attention to assessment and credible measurement of learning.
- Area 2: Efforts to bridge engineering education research and day-to-day teaching practice, including curriculum design, student learning, innovation models, cyberlearning technologies, and scaling/transfer of successful approaches.
- Area 3: Implementation-oriented projects focused on programs for students supported by the GI Bill, addressing educational needs and pathways of veterans and other eligible learners.
What did Area 1 emphasize?
Area 1 emphasized research on how students learn engineering concepts and professional practices, particularly those linked to creativity and innovation in engineering work. It also emphasized assessment, meaning proposals were expected to address how learning would be measured in credible ways.
What kinds of assessment approaches were relevant under Area 1?
The description highlighted improved evaluation tools, performance-based assessments, and other methods that can capture complex engineering thinking and practice.
What did Area 2 emphasize?
Area 2 emphasized translating engineering education research into teaching practice. It included curriculum design, student learning, innovation models, and the use of cyberlearning technologies, with a clear emphasis on scaling or transferring successful approaches beyond a single course or department.
What did Area 3 emphasize?
Area 3 emphasized implementation efforts for students supported by the GI Bill, encouraging projects that address the needs and educational pathways of veterans and other eligible learners.
Was IEECI more focused on research, implementation, or both?
Both. The program description included research and development components as well as implementation-oriented work, depending on the focus area.
How many awards did NSF anticipate making?
NSF anticipated making about 40 awards under IEECI.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $400,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award sizes?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum (floor) of $150,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $400,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specified that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the funding instrument?
The funding instrument was a grant.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full solicitation text.
Where could applicants find the full solicitation and detailed requirements?
Applicants were directed to NSF Publication 10-502 for the full announcement and details.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 15, 2009.
What were the application deadlines?
Deadlines varied by focus area: January 20, 2010 for Area 1 projects, and March 31, 2010 for Areas 2 and 3.
What was the final closing date?
The final closing date listed for the opportunity was March 31, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates the opportunity was later archived, with an archive date of November 8, 2010.
Who should applicants contact for access or submission issues?
For Grants.gov access or submission issues, the listing referenced Grants.gov support via grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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