NSF funding opportunities....

Program solicitations from the National Science Foundation: 

NSF 12-533: Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST)    -   Letter of Intent Deadline Date:  February 24, 2012. See full solicitation for more deadline info. CREST program enhances the research capabilities of minority-serving institutions through the establishment of centers that effectively integrate education and research. 

NSF 12-529:  NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) - Full Proposal Deadline Date:  August 14, 2012
Opportunities for support for undergraduates in STEM areas of study, via grants to institutions of higher education. 

NSF 12-525: Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program - Letter of Intent Deadline: February 27, 2012; Full proposal deadline: March 26, 2012
Provides funds to institutions of higher education to support scholarships, stipends, and academic programs for undergraduate STEM majors and post-baccalaureate students holding STEM degrees who earn a teaching credential and commit to teaching in high-need K-12 school districts. 

NSF 12-518:  Math and Science Partnership - Full proposal deadlines:  March 5 2012, and December 18, 2012
Supports innovative partnerships to improve K-12 student achievement in mathematics and science.