CPM Research
Research Grants
CPM funds research that improves math teaching and learning in grades 6–12. Our grant programs are paused for 2026 while we refresh our RFPs.
Update · 2026 cycle
CPM Research Grants are paused for 2026
CPM will not fund Dissertation, Exploratory or Rapid Response grants this cycle. Thank you for your continued interest in CPM-funded research.
CPM Research
Research that improves math teaching and learning
CPM funds three levels of educational research that contribute to better mathematics teaching and learning in grades 6–12 across the United States.
CPM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All budgets must include a maximum of 10% in indirect costs.
Annual cycle
Grant types and deadlines
CPM’s grant programs are paused for 2026 while we refresh our RFPs.
$25,000
Rapid Response Grant
Paused for 2026
- RFP updatedSeptember 1
- Proposal dueDecember 1
- Awardee announcedFebruary 1
$30,000
Dissertation Award
Paused for 2026
- RFP updatedOctober 1
- Proposal dueFebruary 1
- Awardee announcedJune 1
$50,000
Exploratory Award
Paused for 2026
- RFP updatedFebruary 1
- Proposal dueJune 1
- Awardee announcedOctober 1
Browse prior award recipients
See who has received CPM research funding in previous cycles and what they studied.