Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #23-584
NSF IUSE: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC) Grant Opportunity
Buyer
U.S. National Science Foundation
Posted
August 31, 2026
Respond By
December 09, 2026
Identifier
23-584
NAICS
541720
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking proposals for the IUSE: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC) program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - OEMs and Vendors: - NSF is the only organization mentioned (as the grantor) - Products/Services Requested: - Grants for projects that improve undergraduate STEM education at two-year colleges - Focus on innovation and student success in STEM foundational courses and academic pathways - Funding up to $500,000 for three years, or $600,000 over four years for institutions not funded by NSF in the past five years - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only accredited two-year colleges classified as Associate’s Colleges or Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges are eligible to lead proposals - Projects must support disciplines currently funded by NSF, including social, behavioral, and economic sciences - No cost sharing or matching required - Eligibility restrictions based on prior NSF funding and institutional classification - Collaborations allowed, but two-year colleges must be the lead organization
Description
The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to improve undergraduate STEM education at two-year colleges through the IUSE: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC) program. The program aims to center students in advancing innovation and promoting success in STEM education, and to enhance the capacity of two-year colleges to utilize the talent of their students and faculty. Projects focus on student success in STEM foundational courses and academic pathways across disciplines supported by NSF funding. Funding supports projects up to $500,000 for three years, with an additional $100,000 for institutions not funded by NSF in the past five years, totaling up to $600,000 over four years. Eligible applicants are accredited two-year colleges offering undergraduate STEM degrees, with baccalaureate and higher institutions allowed as collaborators but not leads.