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Science & Technology Federal
NSF 		02-20-2025 $30.0 M No Match
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    • Expected Number of Awards 35
    • Opportunity Type Discretionary
    • CFDA

      47.041 -- Engineering

      47.049 -- Mathematical and Physical Sciences

      47.050 -- Geosciences

      47.070 -- Computer and Information Science and Engineering

      47.074 -- Biological Sciences

      47.075 -- Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences

      47.076 -- STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)

      47.079 -- Office of International Science and Engineering

      47.083 -- Integrative Activities

      47.084 -- NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships
    Description

    Through this initiative, the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) and the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships(TIP), in partnership with Micron Technology, Inc. (Micron) through the Micron Foundation, seek tosupport experiential learning opportunitiesfor individualsfromdiverseprofessional and educationalbackgroundsthat willincrease access to, and interest in, career pathways inemerging technologyfields (e.g.,advanced manufacturing, advanced wireless, artificial intelligence, biotechnology,quantum information science,semiconductors, and microelectronics). As NSF seeks to support the development of technologies in such fields, similar support will be needed to foster and grow a diverse science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce to contribute to such innovation. Largescalesocietal challenges like climate change and clean energy also requireaSTEMworkforcethatbringsvaried perspectives and expertise to further accelerate the translation of science and engineering discoveries into large-scale solutions. Moreover, as current and new emerging technologies continue to evolve, unforeseen issues around security, safety and privacy will impact thepreparationof the workforce.Emerging technologiesare also dynamicandrapidly changing, with career entry and advancement often requiring "learning-by-doing" experience, even for those with some STEM education.Therefore, NSF recognizes that a competitiveemerging technology workforcemust includeindividualsfrom traditional and nontraditional education pathways as well as those individuals who may have “stopped” out of traditional educational pathways. The ExLENT program willsupportinclusiveexperiential learningopportunitiesdesigned toprovide cohorts of diverse learnerswiththe crucial skills needed to succeed inemerging technologyfieldsand prepare themto enterthe workforce ready to solve our Nation’smost pressing scientific and societal challenges.Furthermore, theExLENTprogram will directly support NSF’sprioritytobuild adiverse workforce1inemerging technologiesto assurethe Nation’s competitiveness in STEM. Key goals of the program are to (1) expand access to career-enhancing experientiallearning opportunitiesfor a broader, more diverse population, including adult learners interested in re-skilling and/or upskilling (e.g., those who face or who have faced significant barriers to accessing a formal STEM education);(2)promotecross-sectorpartnershipsbetweenorganizationsinemerging technologyfields and those with expertise in workforce development;and (3) develop a workforce aligned with regional economies based onemergingtechnologiesacross the Nation, in alignment with the mission of the TIP Directorate.

    Eligibility
    • IHE
    • Local Government
    • Non-Profit
    • Other
    • State Government
    • Tribal Government
    Additional Eligibility Information

    *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -For-profit organizations: U.S.-based commercial organizations, including small businesses, with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education and a passion for innovation. -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members.Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of subawards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. -Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131. - State and Local Governments including those entities interested in workforce development and education. Other Federal Agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): Prospective proposers from Other Federal Agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including NSF sponsored FFRDCs, must follow the guidance in PAPPG Chapter I.E.2 regarding limitations on eligibility.

    Key Date(s)
    • November 19, 2024: Last Updated Date
    • November 19, 2024: Posted Date
    • February 20, 2025: Current Closing Date for Applications
    • February 20, 2025: Application Due Date
    • March 22, 2025: Application Archive Date
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