Important information about NSF’s implementation of the revised 2 CFR

NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website. These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.

Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

BIO Support for Research Experiences for K-12 Teachers

September 30, 2024

The NSF Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) believes that encouraging active participation of teachers in on-going NSF projects is an excellent way to strengthen the science expertise of our nation's teachers, including those at urban or rural schools and those at school districts with limited resources. Research experiences at the emerging frontiers of science can enhance the professional development of K-12 science educators in order to bring new knowledge into the classroom, thus impacting a broad range of students and supporting the next generation biological sciences workforce.

While the Research Experiences for Teachers Sites in Biological Sciences (BIORETS) has been sunsetted, BIO continues to support research experiences for K-12 teachers through supplemental funding opportunities. For more information on the availability of and how to apply for supplements for existing NSF grants, please read the Dear Colleague Letter Research Experience for Teachers (RET): Funding Opportunity in the Biological Sciences (NSF 23-146)