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NSF 23-584

NSF IUSE: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC) (NSF 23-584)

The National Science Foundation ITYC program supports evidence-based innovation in undergraduate STEM education at eligible two-year colleges. The next full proposal deadline is December 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the submitting organization's local time. Projects may request up to $500,000, or up to $600,000 for qualifying institutions that have not received NSF funding in the past five years.

FundingApproximately $10 million anticipated; 15-20 awards. Up to $500,000 per project for up to 3 years, or up to $600,000 over up to 4 years for qualifying institutions without an NSF award in the past five years.
DeadlineDecember 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM submitting organization's local time.
Last verifiedSeptember 13, 2026
Required next actionEligible two-year colleges should define the STEM education problem, select the appropriate ITYC track, confirm institutional eligibility and NSF funding history, build the required evidence and evaluation plan, and prepare the full proposal under NSF 23-584.

Broad Eligibility

Lead applicants must be accredited two-year colleges offering undergraduate STEM degree programs. Four-year institutions and Professional Organizations may participate as collaborators or subaward partners, but the two-year college must lead collaborative proposals.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100. Strong national school and education opportunity. Applicant-specific evaluation belongs with eligible two-year colleges. Dr. Miltie/QC is not an eligible lead applicant but may have a legitimate partner role when selected by an eligible college for a responsive STEM education project. Equipment may be included only when essential and may not exceed 30 percent of the total NSF budget.

The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting proposals under NSF 23-584, IUSE: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC), a national program supporting evidence-based innovation in undergraduate STEM education at two-year colleges.

Deadline

The next full proposal deadline is December 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the submitting organization’s local time. The program uses the second Wednesday in December as its annual full-proposal deadline.

Funding

NSF anticipates approximately $10 million for 15 to 20 awards. Both program tracks permit requests of up to $500,000 for up to three years. A qualifying institution that has not received NSF funding in the past five years may add up to $100,000, for a maximum of $600,000 over up to four years.

Voluntary committed cost sharing is prohibited.

Eligibility and partnerships

Lead applicants must be accredited two-year colleges, including Associates Colleges and qualifying Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, that offer undergraduate STEM degree programs. Baccalaureate, Master’s, and Doctoral institutions and Professional Organizations may participate as collaborators or subaward partners, but the two-year college must lead a collaborative proposal.

Equipment and project design

Projects may include equipment when it is essential to the proposed educational work. Equipment may not exceed 30 percent of the total NSF budget requested and must materially advance STEM education or experiential learning, with a sustainability plan. NSF does not support routine teaching costs, ordinary laboratory upgrades, replacement equipment that does not significantly improve instructional capability, general utility items, or laboratory construction and furnishing under this program.

Submission

Full proposals may be submitted through Research.gov or Grants.gov under the solicitation and applicable NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide. Separately submitted collaborative proposals from multiple organizations must use Research.gov.

Who should consider this opportunity

This program is particularly relevant to two-year colleges developing innovative STEM courses, pathways, experiential learning, undergraduate research, faculty development, transfer pathways, and partnerships that improve student success. Healthcare and allied-health STEM education projects may fit when they are genuinely centered on undergraduate STEM education and satisfy the solicitation’s evidence, evaluation, budget, and eligibility requirements.

Source verificationOfficial government source · www.nsf.govAtlas last verified this record September 13, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗