Open · 24-503 · CFDA 47.041;47.070 · Discretionary
Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. National Science Foundation, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $600K+
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 77d
- Days left
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science is an open discretionary opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation, offering $600,000 or more. Applications close in 77 days.
- $600K+
- award range
- Open
- 77 days left
- 47.041;47.070
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science - is cataloged under number 24-503 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 47.041;47.070, posted by U.S. National Science Foundation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on October 31, 2023 and last updated on October 16, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $600,000 or more. The agency has projected $5.8 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. 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 October 14, 2026 - roughly 77 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. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$600,000 or more
Close Date
October 14, 2026
for RET Site Proposals
Posted
October 31, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$5,800,000
Instrument
Grant
Description
The Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science program supports authentic summer research experiences for K-14 educators to foster long-term collaborations between universities, community colleges, school districts, and industry partners. With this solicitation, the Directorates for Engineering (ENG) and Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) focus on a reciprocal exchange of expertise between K-14 educators and research faculty and (when applicable) industry mentors. K-14 educators will enhance their scientific disciplinary knowledge in engineering or computer science and translate their research experiences into classroom activities and curricula to broaden their students’ awareness of and participation in computing and engineering pathways. At the same time, the hosting research faculty will deepen their understanding of classroom practices, current curricula, pedagogy, and K-14 educational environments.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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