Opportunity Information: Apply for 17 565
The Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) opportunity is a National Science Foundation (NSF) discretionary grant program focused on strengthening the future STEM and information and communications technology (ICT) workforce by improving how PreK-12 students experience, understand, and prepare for STEM-related careers. The core idea is that as STEM fields advance and reshape the economy, the country needs more people who are not only technically capable but also aware of what STEM jobs look like, motivated to pursue them, and prepared with the kinds of skills that modern workplaces demand. In response to that need, ITEST funds research and development efforts that create and test new, technology-rich learning approaches, then generate evidence about what works, for whom, and under what conditions.
The program supports projects that design, develop, implement, and selectively spread innovative strategies for engaging students through meaningful technology experiences. These strategies are expected to do at least one of the following: increase students awareness of STEM occupations and career possibilities; motivate students to pursue the education and training pathways that lead to STEM careers; or build the knowledge and practices tied to STEM disciplines, along with broader abilities that matter in the workforce such as critical thinking, reasoning, and communication. In other words, ITEST is not only about exposing students to gadgets or coding activities, but about building a coherent learning experience that connects classroom or informal learning to real career pathways and the skill sets needed in STEM employment sectors.
ITEST projects can be interdisciplinary, combining multiple STEM areas, or they can concentrate on a single discipline or even a sub-discipline, depending on the workforce area and learning goals. The work can take place in both formal and informal learning environments, which leaves room for school-based programs as well as afterschool, summer, museum, library, and community-based models, as long as the project contributes credible findings about instructional designs, learning factors, and practices. A major emphasis is broadening participation in STEM, meaning projects are expected to pay close attention to including and supporting students from groups that have been historically underrepresented in STEM fields and related education and workforce domains.
A distinctive feature of this opportunity is the strong encouragement to involve business and industry partners in meaningful ways. The rationale is practical: employers and industry groups can help ensure that student experiences reflect emerging technologies, real workplace expectations, and the evolving nature of STEM occupations. Projects that build authentic connections to industry can better align what students learn with the competencies that are increasingly valued in the labor market, helping students see clearer links between their education choices and future opportunities.
In the specific posting provided, the funding instrument is a grant under the NSF funding activity category of science and technology and other research and development (CFDA 47.076). Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types may apply, subject to any additional requirements in the full solicitation. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 17-565) was created June 7, 2017, with an original closing date of September 5, 2017. Awards were anticipated to be up to $2,000,000 each, with about 18 awards expected. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at generating tested, evidence-based approaches that expand access to high-quality technology experiences, strengthen students career awareness and motivation, and build the mix of technical and transferable skills needed for the STEM workforce of the future.Apply for 17 565
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.076.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 07, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 05, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 18 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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