Program Overview

Applicant Requirements

Proposed research must come from a single Research Institution in the United States, have a single Principal Investigator (PI), and can have up to two co-PIs. The Research Institution can contract with other research institutions (for example, if one of the co-PIs works at a different institution). However, CPM will communicate with and fund the primary institution as the institute responsible for the study.

All PIs and co-PIs on projects funded by CPM must be certified for research on human subjects, and, if awarded funding, receive and furnish evidence for IRB approval prior to starting the research.

Dissertation Awards

1 year, $30,000 fixed stipend

Applicants must be doctoral students in mathematics education (or a related field), enrolled at a US university (although US citizenship is not required), and in the candidate phase of their program with an approved dissertation proposal, as evidenced by a letter of support from the dissertation chair.

Exploratory Research Grants

1 year, up to $50,000

Applicants must be educational researchers with doctoral degrees in mathematics education (or a related field) employed by either a university or research organization.

Extensive Research Grants

2-3 years, up to $250,000

Applicants must be educational researchers with doctoral degrees in mathematics education (or a related field) employed by either a university or research organization.

The Review Process

All proposals are reviewed by a team composed of a highly qualified team of scholars wide a wide variety of expertise on both student and teacher learning. In the 2020 review cycle, our reviewers came from a wide array of insitutions, including but not limited to: CPM Educational Program, Denver University, NC State, Purdue University, UC Berkeley, University of Delaware, & Vanderbilt University. The review process extends from proposal submission through May, when funding decisions are announced.

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