Closed · PD-21-191Y · CFDA 47.075 · Discretionary
Racial Equity in STEM Education
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. National Science Foundation, cataloged on Grants.gov.
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Racial Equity in STEM Education is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. National Science Foundation that offered Varies by applicant. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
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Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Racial Equity in STEM Education - is cataloged under number PD-21-191Y and tied to CFDA assistance listing 47.075, posted by U.S. National Science Foundation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 6, 2025 and last updated on August 6, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. 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.
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Award Range
Varies by applicant
Close Date
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Opportunity is Archived
Posted
June 6, 2025
Instrument
Grant
Description
Racial Equity in STEM Education Program Description (EHR Racial Equity) Persistent racial injustices and inequalities in the United States have led to renewed concern and interest in addressing systemic racism. The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) seeks to support bold,ground-breaking,andpotentiallytransformativeprojectsaddressing systemic racismin STEM.Proposalsshouldadvanceracial equity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and workforce developmentthroughresearch(both fundamental andapplied)andpractice. Core to this funding opportunity is thatproposalsare led by, or developed and led in authentic partnership with, individuals and communities most impacted bytheinequities caused by systemic racism. The voices, knowledge, and experiences of those who have been impacted by enduring racial inequities should be at the center oftheseproposals,includingin, for example: project leadership and research positions,conceptualization of theproposal,decision-making processes, and the interpretationand disseminationof evidence and research results. Theproposed workshould provide positive outcomes fortheindividuals and communities engaged and should recognize peoples’ humanity, experiences, and resilience.Proposalsneed to considersystemic barriers to opportunities and benefits, and how these barriersimpact access to, retentionin,and success in STEM education, research,and workforce development.Competitiveproposalswillbe clear with respect to how the workadvancesracial equity andaddressessystemic racism, as these constructs may have different meanings in different settings. Proposals should articulate a rigorous plan to generate knowledgethroughresearch (both fundamental and applied) and practice, such as, but not limited to: buildingtheory; developingmethods; testing approaches andinterventions; assessing the potential, efficacy, effectiveness, and scalability of approaches andinterventions; establishing,cultivatingand assessingauthenticpartnerships; changing institutional, organizational, and structural practices and policies; and/or focusing on affective, behavioral, cultural, social components,and implications. Contexts may include, but are not limited to: preK-12,two- andfour-year undergraduate, and graduate institutions; municipal organizations;STEM workplaces;andinformal STEM contexts, such as museums, community organizations, and media. In addition, proposals should include adissemination plan to proactively share what is learned with individuals and communities most impacted,as well asrelevant leaders, policy makers, and other stakeholders.Proposal budgets and project durations should be determined by the scope of the activities and in accordance with theNSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG).PIs should include “Racial Equity:” at the beginning of the proposal title.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. 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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Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
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