Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
Posted by U.S. National Science Foundation
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program — is cataloged under number 23-586 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 47.076, posted by U.S. National Science Foundation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on May 9, 2023 and last updated on September 3, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $3,250,000. The agency has projected $68.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 77 awards. If the agency funds the expected 77 awards from the $68.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $883,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on August 25, 2026 — roughly 81 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.
Award Range
$100,000 -- $3,250,000
Close Date
August 25, 2026
Posted
May 9, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$68,000,000
Expected Awards
77
Instrument
Grant
Description
The National Science FoundationRobert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Noyce)invites innovative proposals that address the critical need for recruiting, preparing, and retaining highly effective elementary and secondary mathematics and science teachers and teacher leaders who persist as classroom teachers in high-need Local Education Agencies (LEA), (a.k.a. high-need school district). To achieve this goal, Noyce supports talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) undergraduate majors and professionals to become effective K-12 STEM teachers. It also supports experienced, exemplary K-12 STEM teachers to become teacher leaders who continue as classroom teachers in high-need school districts. NSF welcomes submission of proposals to this funding opportunity that include the participation of the full spectrum of talent in STEM,e.g., as PI, co-PI, senior personnel, postdoctoral scholars, graduate or undergraduate students or trainees.In addition, the Noyce program supports research on the effectiveness and retention of K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts. Noyce offers four program tracks:Track 1: The RobertNoyce Teacher Scholarships and Stipends (S&S) Track, Track 2: The NSF Teaching Fellowships (TF) Track, Track 3: The NSFMaster Teaching Fellowships (MTF) Track, and Track 4: The Noyce Research Track. In addition,Capacity Buildingproposals are accepted from proposers intending to develop a proposal in any of the program's tracks. Noyce also supports conference proposals focused on improving STEM teacher preparation. Proposals that support authentic Research Experiences in STEM Settings (RESS) for Noyce and/or non-Noyce pre-service and in-service STEM teachers are also invited. Table 1:Categories of Noyce Funding* Intended Outcome Eligible Scholars and Fellows Length of Required Teaching Commitment Track 1: Scholarships and Stipends (S&S) up to $1,200,000 with a duration of up to 5 years Develop K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts (a.k.a. high-need LEA) Noyce-eligible STEM undergraduate majors & STEM professionals 2 years/year for which scholarship support was received Track 2: Teaching Fellowships (TF) up to $3,000,000, with a duration of up to 6 years Noyce-eligible STEM professionals 4 years Track 3: Master Teaching Fellowships (MTF) up to $3,000,000, with a duration of up to 6 years Develop K-12 STEM teacher leaders in high- need school districts(a.k.a. high-need LEA) Experienced and exemplary K-12 STEM teachers with a bachelor's degree or master's degree in their field 5 years Track 4: Noyce Research up to $1,000,000, with a duration of up to 5 years Research effectiveness and retention of K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts(a.k.a. high-need LEA) N/A N/A Capacity Building up to $100,000, with a duration of up to 1 year Prepare for future Noyce submission N/A N/A *Awards may exceed the budget maximums through Collaboration Incentives for engagement of community colleges in Capacity Building or Track 1 projects, engagement with Noyce awards in Track 4 projects. See Section III: Award Information for additional details. The budgets for conference proposals or for authentic Research Experiences in STEM Settings should be commensurate with the proposed work and must be discussed with a Noyce Program Officer prior to submission.
Eligibility
25
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