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IUSE: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 23-584

In plain English

U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for this grant until Dec 9, 2026 (28 days left).

The agency expects to make 20 awards and estimated total program funding is $10,000,000.

Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

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Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateDec 9, 2026 · 28 days left
Posted dateAug 31, 2026
Opportunity number23-584
AgencyU.S. National Science Foundation · all U.S. National Science Foundation grants
Funding instrumentGrant
CategoryScience and Technology and other Research and Development
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)Not stated
Award floor (min per award)Not stated
Estimated total program funding$10,000,000
Expected number of awards20
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)47.076 – STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)
Last updated on Grants.govOct 2, 2026
Archive dateJan 8, 2027

Who can apply

  • Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Proposals may only be submitted by two-year colleges of higher education (either Associate’s College or Baccalaureate / Associate’s Colleges) that are accredited and offer undergraduate educational degree programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).  Baccalaureate, Master’s, and Doctoral institutions, and Professional Organizations may partner with a two-year college as a subaward or as a collaborator.  For all collaborative proposals, two-year colleges must be …

Description

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

The National Science Foundation (NSF) plays a prominent role in the improvement of undergraduate STEM education at the Nation’s colleges and universities. Through the IUSE: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC) program, the agency seeks to extend this effort by making an intentional investment in the country’s two-year institutions of higher education, or two-year colleges. The twin goals of the ITYC program are to (1) center students in the effort to advance innovation and promote success in STEM education at two-year colleges, and (2) enhance the capacity of two-year colleges to harness the talent and potential of their student and faculty populations through innovative disciplinary, multi-department, and college-wide efforts. …

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