Discovery Research K-12

The summary for the Discovery Research K-12 grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Science Foundation, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Discovery Research K-12: Discovery Research K-12 funds research, development, and evaluation activities through knowledge generation and application to improve K-12 learning and teaching. The program addresses this mission by funding activities in three major areas: * Applied Research that supports three categories of projects: Evaluative Studies of NSF-Funded Resources and Tools, Studies of Student Learning Progressions, and Studies of Teachers and Teaching. * Development of Resources and Tools that supports two categories of projects: Assessment of Students and Teachers Learning and Instruction of K-12 Students and Teachers. * Capacity Building that supports two categories of projects: STEM Systems Research and STEM Education Research Scholars.In addition to these three areas, conferences related to the mission of the program are also supported.

Federal Grant Title:	Discovery Research K-12
Federal Agency Name:	National Science Foundation
Grant Categories:	Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	06-593
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	47.076
CFDA Descriptions:	Education and Human Resources
Current Application Deadline:	No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline:	Mar 28, 2007 November 01, 2006 required Letter of
Posted Date:	Aug 09, 2006
Creation Date:	Mar 21, 2007
Archive Date:	No date given
Total Program Funding:	$42,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:	48
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Proposals may be submitted by institutions and organizations including universities, two- and four-year colleges, state and local education agencies, school districts, professional societies, research laboratories, informal science education centers, private foundations, or other public and private organizations whether for-profit or not-for-profit.
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