The Scholarships in STEM Network grant from the National Science Foundation aims to create a network of stakeholders to support low-income students pursuing STEM careers. The grant will fund research hubs to explore and address barriers these students face and share successful practices. This initiative is designed to ensure all Americans can contribute to the innovation economy, regardless of their economic status.
Who it's for: This grant is for higher education institutions, faculty, scholars, researchers, evaluators, local and regional organizations, industry, and other nonprofit, federal, state, and local agencies focused on helping low-income STEM students succeed in the U.S.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a higher education institution or related organization
- Not focusing on low-income STEM students
- Lack of collaboration with multi-sector partners
- Inability to establish a research hub
- Failure to meet NSF's criteria for dissemination of practices
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Evidence of collaboration with multi-sector partners
- Plan for establishing a research hub
- Documentation of past successful practices
- Budget outline
- Organizational background
- Letters of support from partners
- Proof of focus on low-income STEM students
- Evaluation plan for project outcomes
- Registration with NSF systems
Cautions
- Ensure collaboration with diverse partners
- Focus on domestic low-income STEM students
- Adhere to NSF's guidelines for research hubs
- Plan for long-term sustainability of the network
- Meet all application requirements by the deadline
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, faculty, scholars, researchers, evaluators, local and regional organizations, industry, and other nonprofit, federal, state, and local agencies that are concerned with the success of domestic low-income STEM students in the United States.
Overview
This grant is for higher education institutions, faculty, scholars, researchers, evaluators, local and regional organizations, industry, and other nonprofit, federal, state, and local agencies focused on helping low-income STEM students succeed in the U.S.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a higher education institution or related organization
- Not focusing on low-income STEM students
- Lack of collaboration with multi-sector partners
- Inability to establish a research hub
- Failure to meet NSF's criteria for dissemination of practices
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to establish research hubs, investigate barriers for low-income STEM students, and disseminate successful practices and interventions that help these students graduate and pursue careers in STEM fields.
Total Program Funding
$15,000,000
Expected Awards
5
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Dec 23, 2022
- Deadline
- Aug 13, 2026(61 days)
- Archive Date
- Sep 11, 2027
Application Checklist
- Register with NSF systems
- Draft a detailed project proposal
- Secure letters of support from partners
- Prepare a budget outline
- Develop an evaluation plan
- Compile documentation of past successful practices
- Submit application by August 13, 2026