CADRE’s NSF Proposal Toolkit

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The Center for Advancing Discovery Research in Education (CADRE) (now archived) has compiled a helpful collection of resources around National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunities. Learn more about NSF’s funding opportunities in education and explore resources to help you in the proposal preparation, submission, and review process. Topics include:

Part 1: Funding Opportunities

  • Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) Program
  • Other NSF Funding Opportunities
  • Special Initiatives & Cross-Program Funding

Part 2: NSF Proposal Requirements & Technical Support

  • Key Document! Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)
  • NSF Virtual Grants Conferences
  • Biographical Sketch & Current and Pending Support
  • The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology
  • Proposal Submission

Part 3: Proposal Component Guidance

  • Advice for Developing a Successful DRK-12 or EHR Proposal
  • Get to Know What’s Been Funded through the DRK-12 Program
  • Research Design
  • Project Team, Partners, and Collaborators
  • Broader Impacts, Dissemination, and Sustainability
  • Evaluation

Part 4: You Won the Award! Now What?

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