he Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) recognizes that active support of geoscience education and workforce development must be a significant element of GEO's mission to promote the overall health of the geoscience enterprise. This commitment extends beyond the familiar tradition of support for the training of graduate students to embrace geoscience education reform at the undergraduate and pre-college levels and active outreach to the public.  Included in these activities are focused efforts to broaden participation of underrepresented groups in the geosciences. 

January 2014: Dear Colleague Letter: Preparing Applications to Participate in Phase I Ideas Labs on Undergraduate STEM Education

NSF-wide Related Programs:

• Research Experiences for Teachers (RET)
• Faculty Early Development Program (CAREER)
• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
• Ethics Education in Science and Engineering (EESE)
• Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI)

• Programs with a postdoctoral level focus
• Programs with a graduate level focus
• Programs with an undergraduate level focus
• Programs with a K-12 level focus
• Programs with a focus on broadening participation