Discovery Research PreK-12 Program Resource Center on Transformative Education Research and Translation (DRK-12 RC)

The National Science Foundation is soliciting proposals to establish a Discovery Research PreK‑12 (DRK‑12) Resource Center focused on transformative education research and translation. The Center will serve as an intellectual hub, partnering with NSF to (1) identify, curate, and disseminate promising STEM education resources, tools, and research findings to teachers, administrators, and policymakers; (2) foster communication and collaboration among current, former, and prospective DRK‑12 awardees to strengthen research capacity across the program’s portfolio; and (3) elevate the national visibility of DRK‑12 goals and impacts. The Center will work collaboratively with NSF, other NSF resource hubs, and multi‑sector constituencies (including for‑profit, non‑profit, state/local governments, higher‑education institutions, and Tribal Nations) to design, implement, and evaluate these activities. The solicitation is a Cooperative Agreement with an estimated total funding of $5 million and expects about five proposals of roughly 50 pages each. • National NSF solicitation (no state‑specific focus) • Cooperative Agreement – RFP for a multi‑year Resource Center • Scope: resource curation, community building, outreach, and visibility‑raising for K‑12 STEM education research • Eligible applicants: U.S. for‑profit, non‑profit, government, higher‑education, Tribal entities • Estimated total award ceiling: $5 million (no individual ceiling stated) • Expected deliverables: online portal, toolkits, webinars, workshops, evaluation reports, and partnership coordination