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GrantNSF EDU Core Research (ECR:Core) (NSF 21-588)
Atlas Opportunity Score88/100
Funding$35 million anticipated; approximately 40 awards. Level I up to $500,000, Level II up to $1.5 million, Level III up to $2.5 million; three to five years. Pilot studies should request less than $500,000.
DeadlineOctober 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM submitting organization's local time.
Required next actionEligible higher education and research organizations should define a fundamental STEM education research question focused on undergraduate, graduate, higher education, or STEM workforce outcomes; select the appropriate funding level; complete all current NSF proposal requirements; and submit through Research.gov or Grants.gov by the deadline.
Current statusOpenSource verificationSeptember 13, 2026
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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