This solicitation aligns with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) long-standing investments in thedevelopment of a diverse and well-prepared public and workforce, which was recently reinforced in the NSF Vision: “A nation that leads the world in science and engineering research and innovation, to the benefit of all, without barriers to participation,” p. 9, NSF 2022-2026 Strategic Plan(https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22068/nsf22068.pdf).