Opportunity Information: Apply for 18 571
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen the education and training of technicians in the high-technology fields that power the U.S. economy. The program places a clear emphasis on two-year Institutions of Higher Education, especially community colleges, while also supporting connected efforts that span grades 7-12 and undergraduate education. At its core, ATE is about building strong, practical technician pathways in science and engineering-related technologies by aligning what schools teach with what employers and regional industries actually need.
A defining feature of ATE is its focus on partnerships. Competitive proposals typically bring together academic institutions and industry to improve technician preparation through hands-on, workforce-relevant education. These partnerships are meant to shape programs that lead to real credentials and jobs, not just standalone training. NSF expects projects to be faculty-driven, and it also expects that the courses and programs supported will be credit-bearing, meaning they count toward certificates or degrees. While the main goal is credit-based technician education, the materials developed can also be used for incumbent worker education, which helps current employees gain new or upgraded technical skills.
ATE supports a wide range of activities aimed at improving technician education systems. This includes curriculum development (creating or modernizing courses, labs, and instructional materials), professional development for college faculty and secondary school teachers (so instructors can stay current with fast-changing technologies), and the design of career pathways that help students move smoothly from secondary education into community college programs and then into technician careers. The program also welcomes research proposals that build the evidence base around what works in technician education, such as studies of instructional strategies, student supports, industry alignment, and program models that improve recruitment and completion.
NSF also encourages applicants to connect with other organizations and federal or national initiatives that can amplify impact on technician education and workforce development. Examples highlighted in the opportunity include partnering, when relevant, with NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEPs), which support manufacturers and can help connect technician programs to local industry needs. Other encouraged connections include Manufacturing USA Institutes and Investing in Manufacturing Communities of Practice (IMCPs), both of which are tied to regional manufacturing and workforce strategies, as well as NSF Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) awardees, which can provide strong industry-facing research and collaboration networks that inform technician training.
A major priority in the ATE program is broadening participation in STEM technician careers by supporting institutions that serve students historically underrepresented in STEM. NSF explicitly encourages proposals from Minority Serving Institutions and other organizations that can demonstrate strong strategies for recruiting, retaining, and helping students complete technician credentials such as certificates, degrees, or defined programs, particularly those awarding associate degrees. NSF signals special interest in proposals from all types of Minority Serving Institutions, including Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, especially in places where interest in advanced technology careers among underrepresented students is growing.
From the funding details provided, this opportunity is a grant program administered by NSF under CFDA 47.076, categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The funding opportunity number is 18-571. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to a broad range of entity types), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement. The posted award ceiling is $7,500,000, with an expectation of about 75 awards. The original closing date listed for this specific posting was October 15, 2018, indicating that these details describe a particular cycle of the ATE program rather than an always-open competition.Apply for 18 571
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advanced Technological Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.076.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 15, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 75 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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