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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 "Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.076 Education and Human Resources.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 28, 2011 and posted on Dec 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 2012 Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (optional) (due by 5 p.m. proposers local time) February 27, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s) March 26, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $54,890,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 45 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Organization Limit Proposals may only be submitted by the following Universities and two or four year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the United States, or consortia of such institutions, or U.S. nonprofit entities that have established consortia among such institutions of higher education. PI LimitThe PI, or at least one Co PI, must be a faculty member in a mathematics, science, engineering or computer science department.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant opportunity designed to strengthen the K-12 STEM teacher pipeline by attracting strong science, technology, engineering, and mathematics students and professionals into careers teaching mathematics and science in high-need school districts. The program focuses on building and scaling high-quality teacher preparation pathways that lead to teacher certification and sustained service in schools that face persistent challenges staffing STEM classrooms. In addition to supporting individuals, the program is structured to help institutions of higher education develop the academic, mentoring, and partnership infrastructure needed to produce effective new teachers and to grow leadership among experienced teachers.
This opportunity is organized around two main funding tracks plus a capacity-building component that can be pursued within each track. The Noyce Scholarship Track provides funds to colleges and universities to offer scholarships and stipends to undergraduate STEM majors and to post-baccalaureate students who already hold STEM degrees. The supported participants complete a teacher preparation program, earn the appropriate teaching credential, and commit to teach in a high-need K-12 school district. Alongside direct financial support, projects can include academic supports and program elements that improve preparation and retention, such as structured field experiences, mentoring, collaboration with local school districts, and coursework aligned with effective STEM instruction.
The second track, the NSF Teaching Fellowship/Master Teaching Fellowship Track, targets people who already have STEM expertise and are entering or advancing within the teaching profession. Under the Teaching Fellowship portion, STEM professionals enroll as NSF Teaching Fellows in a masters degree program that leads to teacher certification. Funding can cover academic coursework and professional development and can also provide salary supplements while fellows complete a four-year teaching commitment in a high-need district. Under the Master Teaching Fellowship portion, the program supports exemplary mathematics and science teachers to become NSF Master Teaching Fellows, with professional development and salary supplements aimed at strengthening their impact as expert teachers and instructional leaders in high-need settings. Together, these fellowships are meant to improve both recruitment (bringing new, well-prepared teachers into classrooms) and retention/leadership (supporting accomplished teachers to remain and lead in high-need schools).
Across both tracks, Capacity Building Projects are emphasized as a way to expand institutional ability to run innovative, effective teacher preparation programs and to increase the number of STEM majors and professionals who become successful K-12 math and science teachers. Capacity building can include developing new partnerships between STEM departments and colleges of education, improving clinical practice models with school districts, creating supports that address common barriers to completion and persistence, and strengthening pathways that prepare future Master Teachers. The overall intent is not only to fund individual scholarships or fellowships, but also to leave lasting program capacity at participating institutions.
Key funding details from the announcement include an estimated total program funding level of $54,890,000 and an expectation of about 45 awards. Individual awards range from $150,000 (floor) to $3,250,000 (ceiling). The funding instrument is a discretionary grant, and the activity category is listed as science and technology and other research and development. Cost sharing or matching is required. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 47.076 (Education and Human Resources).
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based accredited two- or four-year colleges and universities (including community colleges), consortia of such institutions, or U.S. nonprofit entities that have established consortia among qualifying institutions of higher education. A key leadership requirement is that the principal investigator, or at least one co-principal investigator, must be a faculty member in a mathematics, science, engineering, or computer science department, reflecting the program’s emphasis on strong STEM departmental engagement in teacher preparation.
For the specific cycle described in the source data, the opportunity was posted December 28, 2011 (NSF Publication 12-525). A letter of intent was optional and due February 27, 2012 by 5 p.m. local time, and full proposals were due March 26, 2012. The archive date listed is April 26, 2012. The sponsoring agency is the National Science Foundation. For access issues, the announcement directs applicants to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (NSF) - FAQs
What is the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program?
The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant opportunity focused on strengthening the K-12 STEM teacher pipeline. It aims to attract strong STEM students and STEM professionals into careers teaching mathematics and science in high-need school districts, while also helping institutions build and scale high-quality teacher preparation pathways that lead to certification and sustained teaching service.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program is designed to increase the supply of well-prepared mathematics and science teachers for high-need K-12 school districts and to improve retention and leadership among STEM teachers in those settings. It supports both individual participants (through scholarships, stipends, and fellowships) and institutional infrastructure (through program development, mentoring, partnerships, and other supports).
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the National Science Foundation (NSF).
What funding tracks are available under this opportunity?
This opportunity is organized around two main funding tracks:
- Noyce Scholarship Track
- NSF Teaching Fellowship/Master Teaching Fellowship Track
In addition, a Capacity Building component is emphasized and can be pursued within each track.
What is the Noyce Scholarship Track?
The Noyce Scholarship Track provides funds to colleges and universities to offer scholarships and stipends to:
- Undergraduate STEM majors
- Post-baccalaureate students who already hold STEM degrees
Participants complete a teacher preparation program, earn the appropriate teaching credential, and commit to teach in a high-need K-12 school district.
What types of program elements can be included alongside scholarships and stipends?
Projects may include academic supports and preparation/retention elements such as structured field experiences, mentoring, collaboration with local school districts, and coursework aligned with effective STEM instruction.
What is the NSF Teaching Fellowship/Master Teaching Fellowship Track?
This track targets individuals who already have STEM expertise and are entering or advancing in the teaching profession. It includes two components:
- Teaching Fellowship
- Master Teaching Fellowship
What is the Teaching Fellowship component?
Under the Teaching Fellowship portion, STEM professionals enroll as NSF Teaching Fellows in a masters degree program that leads to teacher certification. Funding can cover academic coursework and professional development and can also provide salary supplements while fellows complete a four-year teaching commitment in a high-need district.
What is the Master Teaching Fellowship component?
Under the Master Teaching Fellowship portion, exemplary mathematics and science teachers are supported to become NSF Master Teaching Fellows. The program provides professional development and salary supplements intended to strengthen their impact as expert teachers and instructional leaders in high-need settings.
How do the fellowships support both recruitment and retention?
Together, the Teaching Fellowship and Master Teaching Fellowship components are meant to improve recruitment by bringing new, well-prepared teachers into high-need classrooms, and improve retention/leadership by supporting accomplished teachers to remain in high-need schools and serve as instructional leaders.
What are Capacity Building Projects in this program?
Capacity Building Projects are emphasized as a way to expand an institution's ability to run innovative and effective teacher preparation programs and to increase the number of STEM majors and professionals who become successful K-12 math and science teachers. Capacity building can be pursued within each track.
What kinds of activities can be considered capacity building based on this announcement?
Examples described in the announcement include developing new partnerships between STEM departments and colleges of education, improving clinical practice models with school districts, creating supports that address common barriers to completion and persistence, and strengthening pathways that prepare future Master Teachers.
Is this program only about funding individuals?
No. While scholarships, stipends, and fellowships support individuals, the overall intent is also to leave lasting program capacity at participating institutions, including academic, mentoring, and partnership infrastructure that supports effective teacher preparation and sustained service in high-need schools.
What is the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level is $54,890,000.
How many awards does NSF expect to make?
The announcement indicates an expectation of about 45 awards.
What is the award size range?
Individual awards range from $150,000 (floor) to $3,250,000 (ceiling).
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as science and technology and other research and development.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 47.076 (Education and Human Resources).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based accredited two- or four-year colleges and universities (including community colleges), consortia of such institutions, or U.S. nonprofit entities that have established consortia among qualifying institutions of higher education.
Are consortia allowed to apply?
Yes. Consortia of eligible accredited U.S. colleges and universities may apply, and U.S. nonprofit entities may apply if they have established consortia among qualifying institutions of higher education.
Is there a specific leadership requirement for the project team?
Yes. The principal investigator, or at least one co-principal investigator, must be a faculty member in a mathematics, science, engineering, or computer science department. This reflects the program's emphasis on strong STEM departmental engagement in teacher preparation.
What cycle dates are provided in the source information?
For the specific cycle described, the opportunity was posted on December 28, 2011 (NSF Publication 12-525). A letter of intent was optional and due February 27, 2012 by 5 p.m. local time, and full proposals were due March 26, 2012. The archive date listed is April 26, 2012.
Is a letter of intent required?
No. The letter of intent is described as optional for this cycle.
What was the deadline for the optional letter of intent in the referenced cycle?
The optional letter of intent was due February 27, 2012 by 5 p.m. local time.
What was the full proposal deadline in the referenced cycle?
Full proposals were due March 26, 2012.
Where can applicants get help with access issues related to submitting through Grants.gov?
For access issues, the announcement directs applicants to NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
What does "high-need school district" mean in the context provided?
Based on the information provided, the program targets high-need school districts described as facing persistent challenges staffing STEM classrooms. No additional definition is provided in the source text.
What commitments are expected from supported participants?
Based on the information provided:
- Noyce Scholarship Track participants commit to teach in a high-need K-12 school district after completing preparation and earning the appropriate teaching credential.
- NSF Teaching Fellows may receive salary supplements while completing a four-year teaching commitment in a high-need district.
What kinds of institutions does the program aim to strengthen?
The program is structured to help institutions of higher education develop the academic, mentoring, and partnership infrastructure needed to produce effective new teachers and to grow leadership among experienced teachers.
What is the publication number mentioned for this opportunity?
The source information references NSF Publication 12-525.
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