Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science

Federal funding opportunity 24-503 from U.S. National Science Foundation.

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes October 14, 2026

Posted: October 31, 2023
Closes: October 14, 2026
Award floor: $600,000
Program funding: $5,800,000
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 47.070, 47.041
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Archives: November 12, 2027

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 47.070 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $1B
FY2025 obligated: $1.1B
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $447.7M
Awards in window: 7,055

Top recipients: University of Texas at Austin, University of California, San Diego, Georgia Tech Research Corp, Carnegie-mellon University, University of Illinois

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

The Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science program supports authentic summer research experiences for K-14 educators to foster long-term collaborations between universities, community colleges, school districts, and industry partners. With this solicitation, the Directorates for Engineering (ENG) and Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) focus on a reciprocal exchange of expertise between K-14 educators and research faculty and (when applicable) industry mentors. K-14 educators will enhance their scientific disciplinary knowledge in engineering or computer science and translate their research experiences into classroom activities and curricula to broaden their students’ awareness of and participation in computing and engineering pathways. At the same time, the hosting research faculty will deepen their understanding of classroom practices, current curricula, pedagogy, and K-14 educational environments.

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: - RET Sites

Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of subawards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus.Minority-Serving Institutions, community colleges, and institutions with strong programs serving persons with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

RET Supplements

RET Supplement to an existing award: Active ENG or CISE awardees.
RET Supplemental funding request submitted as part of a proposal to ENG or CISE for a new or renewal grant or cooperative agreement: Eligibility requirements of the specific funding opportunity apply.

*Who May Serve as PI: The principal investigator of a RET in Engineering and Computer Science Site proposal must have a full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment within a College/Department of Engineering or Engineering Technology or a College/Department of Computer and/or Information Science broadly defined [including e.g., Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Software Engineering, Networking Science, Informatics] within the submitting US IHE. The PI must be a full-time Engineering and/or Computer Science faculty member whose primary job responsibilities are research and teaching and not a faculty member who is involved in an administrative capacity such as a dean or outreach coordinator.

How to apply

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Agency contact: U.S. National Science Foundation · grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov · 703-292-4203

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