Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science
At a glance
Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science is an open federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. Applications are due October 14, 2026. Individual awards are listed as from $600K, with $5.8M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.041 (Engineering).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Oct 31, 2023
- Close date
- Oct 14, 2026
- Archive date
- Nov 13, 2026
- Award floor
- $600,000
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- $5,800,000
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
*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. 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.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 47.041
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
U.S. National Science Foundation
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
703-292-4203
Quick answers
When is the deadline for “Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science”?
According to the official notice, applications are due October 14, 2026. The notice adds: “for RET Site Proposals” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.
Who is eligible to apply for “Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as from $600k and total estimated program funding is $5,800,000.
How do I apply for “Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 24-503), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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