The NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program funds interdisciplinary collaborations among K-12 educators, technologists, and researchers to co-design and scale innovative, evidence-based tools and practices addressing persistent learning and workforce development challenges. It prioritizes early AI exposure to foster student readiness for digital futures and encourages partnerships across schools, universities, industry, government, and nonprofits. The program features a two-phase process: Planning grants to explore focus areas and Development grants to implement promising ideas.
Eligibility includes collaborative teams involving K-12 educators, technologists, and researchers. Specific eligibility details are referenced in an additional information section, indicating others may be eligible.
