The National Endowment for the Humanities supports study and exploration of humanities issues, topics, and materials by groups of 8 to 20 faculty and administrators from a school or college to improve instruction. The U.S. Department of Education supports the development of K-12 school capabilities for identifying and serving the needs of gifted and talented students. Projects may include research, personnel training, and information dissemination activities. There is an absolute priority for model programs that serve gifted and talented schools in which at least half of the students are from low-income families. The U.S. Department of Education supports the establishment and operation of regional consortiums to disseminate exemplary science and math education materials and serve as technical assistance resource centers to help K-12 teachers and administrators implement new teaching methods and assessment tools.
Awards are for five years.
Use of NSF FastLane for proposal submission is required. Program officers may set aside up to 5 percent of their program budgets for SGER awards, and need not seek advice of an external reviewer before accepting or rejecting a proposal. Contact the appropriate disciplinary program officer before submitting a proposal. The National Science Foundation supports the design, development, testing and dissemination of innovative approaches to increase the effectiveness of undergraduate learning experiences in CISE disciplines, by integrating research results into undergraduate courses and curricula. The research, whether ongoing or completed, may be drawn from projects funded by NSF or other sources.