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Division of Undergraduate Education
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
NOYCE Clarification
Note: A revision has been made to the definition of a “high-need LEA,” a.k.a. “high-need school district” and is reflected in solicitation 21-578.
NOYCE Potential Reviewers
The Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation is in the process of identifying potential reviewers for FY 2022 for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program under program solicitation NSF 21-578. If you are interested in serving as a reviewer for panels held from October 12 - 22, 2021, please complete the survey at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RobertNoyce2021.
DCL for Noyce Research Experiences
The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program has published a Dear Colleague Letter: Noyce Research Experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Settings for Pre-Service Teachers. For more information, please see the linked document page.
NOYCE FAQs Now Available
The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program NOYCE) has published a Frequently Asked Questions. For more information, please see NSF 21-087.
NSF 21-578 Webinar
The Proposal Preparation Webinars for NSF 21-578 have been archived here.
| Name | Phone | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Richardson | srichard@nsf.gov | (703) 292-4657 | |
| Kathleen B. Bergin | kbergin@nsf.gov | (703) 292-5171 | |
| Michelle M. Camacho- Walter | mcamacho@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8718 | |
| Susan Carson | scarson@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8094 | |
| Michael J. Ferrara | mferrara@nsf.gov | (703) 292-2635 | |
| Bonnie Green | bongreen@nsf.gov | (703) 292-4386 | |
| John R. Haddock | jhaddock@nsf.gov | (703) 292-2671 | |
| Thomas D. Kim | tkim@nsf.gov | (703) 292-4458 | |
| Jennifer Lewis | jenlewis@nsf.gov | (703) 292-2938 | |
| Robert Mayes | rmayes@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7267 |
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Solicitation 21-578Important Information for Proposers
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 22-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after October 4, 2021. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 22-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.
DUE DATES
Full Proposal Deadline Date
August 31, 2021
SYNOPSIS
The National Science Foundation Robert 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 in high-need school districts. 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 in high-need school districts. In addition, Noyce 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 Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships and Stipends (S&S) Track, Track 2: The NSF Teaching Fellowships (TF) Track, Track 3: The NSF Master Teaching Fellowships (MTF) Track, and Track 4: The Noyce Research Track. In addition, Capacity Building proposals are accepted from proposers intending to develop a proposal in any of the program's tracks.
Table 1: Categories of Noyce Funding*
| Intended Outcome | Eligible Preservice or Inservice Teachers | 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 | Noyce-eligible STEM undergraduate majors & STEM professionals | 2 years/year of support |
|
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 | 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 | N/A | N/A |
|
Capacity Building up to $75,000, with a duration of up to 1 year |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
*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, or engagement with minority-serving institutions in any Noyce submission. See Section III: Award Information for additional details.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
This program provides educational opportunities for Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, K-12 Educators. This program supports institutions which may provide support to individuals at those institutions. To inquire about opportunities in this program, contact one of the awarded institutions, available by clicking on the Awards link.
RELATED PROGRAMS
- Advanced Technological Education
- Discovery Research PreK-12
- EHR Core Research
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Undergraduate Program
- Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education and Human Resources
- Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation
- NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program
- STEM + Computing K-12 Education
- Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)
What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)