External Grant Opportunities

External Grant Opportunities

January

National Science Foundation (NSF), Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)
Full Proposal Due: January 10, 2024

William T. Grant Foundation, Research Grants on Reducing Inequality
Application Due: January 10, 2024, 3:00 p.m. ET

William T. Grant Foundation, Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence
Application Due: January 10, 2024, 3:00 p.m. ET

Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Special Education Research and Development Center Program
Under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, IES supports special education research and development centers (R&D Centers) that are intended to contribute significantly to the solution of special education problems in the United States by engaging in research, development, evaluation, and national leadership activities aimed at improving the education system, and, ultimately, student achievement.
Application Due: January 11, 2024

Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences
The Institute of Education Sciences supports research that addresses important issues in education and develops solutions that improve school readiness and academic achievement for all students.
Application Due: January 11, 2024

Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Statistical and Research Methodology in Education
The Institute of Education Sciences supports research that addresses important issues in education and develops solutions that improve school readiness and academic achievement for all students.
Application Due: January 11, 2024

Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice
The Institute of Education Sciences supports research that addresses important issues in education and develops solutions that improve school readiness and academic achievement for all students.
Application Due: January 11, 2024

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Digital Humanities Advancement Grants
Full Proposal Due: January 11, 2024

Indiana Department of Administration (IDA), First Steps System for Professional Development, Training, and Technical Assistance
Proposal Due Date: January 15, 2024, 3:00pm ET

National Science Foundation (NSF), Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education and Human Resources (IUSE: EHR)
Full Proposal Due: January 17, 2024 (For IUSE Level 1 and Capacity-Building Proposals)

Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Education Research and Development Center Program
LOI Due: January 18, 2024
Application Due: March 7, 2024 (no later than 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time)

Spencer Foundation, Research Grants on Education: Large
Intent to Apply Due: January 24, 2024, 12 p.m. CT
Full Proposal Due: February 27, 2024, 12 p.m. CT

April

Brady Education Foundation Proposals for Program Evaluations
LOI Due: April 1, 2024

Spencer Foundation, Research Grants on Education: Small
Full Proposal Due: April 30, 2024 (12:00 Noon Central Time)

May

William T. Grant Foundation, Research Grants on Reducing Inequality
Application Due: May 1, 2024, (3:00pm Eastern Time)

William T. Grant Foundation, Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence
Application Due: May 1, 2024, (3:00pm Eastern Time)

June

Spencer Foundation, Racial Equity Research Grants
Intent to Apply Due: May 29, 2024 (12:00 Noon Central Time)
Full Proposal Due: June 27, 2024 (12:00 Noon Central Time)

July

William T. Grant Foundation, Scholars Program
Due Date: July 3, 2024 (by 3:00pm EST) 

National Science Foundation (NSF), Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Directorate for STEM Education
Full Proposal Due Date: July 17, 2024 (by 5pm submitter's local time)
(Institutional and Community Transformation (Level 2) proposals and Engaged Student Learning (Level 2 and Level 3) proposals) 

National Science Foundation (NSF), Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)
Due Date: July 24, 2024 (by 5:00pm submitter’s local time)

August

Brady Education Foundation Proposals for Program Evaluations
Stage 1 Application Due: August 1, 2024

NFS Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST)
Deadline Date: August 9, 2024 (by 5:00pm submitter’s local time)

National Institutes of Health (NIH), New Innovator Award
Due Date: August 19, 2024 

National Science Foundation (NSF), Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Noyce)
Proposal Due Date: August 27, 2024 (by 5:00pm submitter’s local time)

October

National Science Foundation (NSF), EHR Core Research (ECR)
Full Proposal Due Date: October 3, 2024 (due by 5:00pm submitter’s local time)

National Science Foundation (NSF), Racial Equity in STEM Education
Full Proposal Due Date: October 8, 2024 (due by 5:00pm submitter’s local time)