# Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/23-586-robert-noyce-teacher-scholarship-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348012

> U.S. National Science Foundation offered grants of up to $3.3 million (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 77 awards worth $68.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 25, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 23-586 |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 25, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3.3 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 77 |
| Total funding | $68.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 47.076 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Proposals may only be submitted by the following: (For all submissions) One or more Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) (two- and four-year IHEs, including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S.; consortia of such institutions; or U.S. nonprofit organizations (e.g., nonprofit research institutions, research museums) offering a teacher education or residency program. (In addition to the above, for Track 4: Noyce Research submissions only) Professional societies or similar organizations that are directly associated with educational or research activities. *Who May Serve as PI: <ul> <li>For Track 1: S&S, Track 2: TF, and Track 3: MTF, the PI team must include at least one faculty member with an advanced STEM degree who is currently housed in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics department and at least one education faculty member from an education department or equivalent at a participating or partnering U.S. institution of higher education.</li> <li>For Track 4: Noyce Research, the PI team must include at least one individual with expertise and experience in STEM education research and at least one individual with an advanced degree in a STEM discipline.</li> <li>For Capacity Building, there are no restrictions on who may serve on the PI team.</li> </ul>

## What the grant funds

The National Science FoundationRobert 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 who persist as classroom teachers in high-need Local Education Agencies (LEA), (a.k.a. high-need school district). 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 who continue as classroom teachers in high-need school districts. NSF welcomes submission of proposals to this funding opportunity that include the participation of the full spectrum of talent in STEM,e.g., as PI, co-PI, senior personnel, postdoctoral scholars, graduate or undergraduate students or trainees. In addition, the Noyce program 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 RobertNoyce Teacher Scholarships and Stipends (S&S) Track, Track 2: The NSF Teaching Fellowships (TF) Track, Track 3: The NSFMaster Teaching Fellowships (MTF) Track, and Track 4: The Noyce Research Track. In addition,Capacity Buildingproposals are accepted from proposers intending to develop a proposal in any of the program's tracks. Noyce also supports conference proposals focused on improving STEM teacher preparation. Proposals that support authentic Research Experiences in STEM Settings (RESS) for Noyce and/or non-Noyce pre-service and in-service STEM teachers are also invited. Table 1:Categories of Noyce Funding* Intended Outcome Eligible Scholars and Fellows 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 (a.k.a. high-need LEA) Noyce-eligible STEM undergraduate majors & STEM professionals 2 years/year for which scholarship support was received 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(a.k.a.

## Questions people ask

### Is NSF 23-586 still open?

No. It closed on August 25, 2026. A newer notice is open: NSF 27-500, closes January 29, 2027 (83 days left).

### Who can apply for Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program?

U.S. National Science Foundation accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program?

Closed August 25, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $3.3 million each. About $68.0 million in total across about 77 awards.

### Who has won STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Regents of the University of California, The Leland Stanford Junior University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The program made 7,210 awards worth $6.7 billion in that time.