Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
OpenU.S. National Science Foundation
Deadline: Aug 25, 2026federal
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
Summary
The National Science Foundation's Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program aims to recruit, prepare, and retain effective K-12 mathematics and science teachers in high-need school districts. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education and U.S. nonprofit organizations, with specific requirements for principal investigators depending on the program track. Proposals can be submitted through Grants.gov, and interested parties should contact NSF for any issues related to the funding announcement.
Full Description
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*
*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.
| 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 |
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
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Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
(For all submissions) One or more Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) (two- and four-year IHEs, including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S.; consortia of such institutions; or U.S. nonprofit organizations (e.g., nonprofit research institutions, research museums) offering a teacher education or residency program.
(In addition to the above, for Track 4: Noyce Research submissions only) Professional societies or similar organizations that are directly associated with educational or research activities.
*Who May Serve as PI:
- For Track 1: S&S, Track 2: TF, and Track 3: MTF, the PI team must include at least one faculty member with an advanced STEM degree who is currently housed in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics department and at least one education faculty member from an education department or equivalent at a participating or partnering U.S. institution of higher education.
- For Track 4: Noyce Research, the PI team must include at least one individual with expertise and experience in STEM education research and at least one individual with an advanced degree in a STEM discipline.
- For Capacity Building, there are no restrictions on who may serve on the PI team.
Grantor contact information
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