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NDEP STEM Open NFO

Washington Headquarters Services (Department of Defense) is accepting applications until February 8, 2028. It lists awards of up to $10 million.

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Key facts

Opportunity number
HQ003423NFOEASD01
Status
Posted, open
Posted
February 9, 2023
Closes
February 8, 2028
Award ceiling
$10,000,000
Award floor
$100,000
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
Education
Assistance listing
12.006 National Defense Education Program
Contact
Jonathan Bertsch Grantor · [email protected] · 7035453559

Who can apply

  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants include: industry, non-profit institutions, institutions of higher education, state and/or local educational agencies, or consortia of such institutions and/or industry. Foreign entities will not be considered.

What the agency says

This is an open NFO, applicants may apply to this posting or subsequent amendments for specific STEM activities. See the Related Documents tab for the full NFO, and amendments announcing new funding opportunities.

The Department of War (DoW) Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) seeks innovative applications on mechanisms to implement and research the effectiveness of STEM education, outreach, and/or workforce initiative programs, here onto referred as STEM activities.

In response to this NFO, the Department intends to release amendments and solicitations, such as Industry Days, Opportunity Days, etc., detailing funding opportunities through award(s) in STEM activities. These activities include, but are not limited to:

STEM Education and Outreach

Support for STEM Education at Two-Year Institutions/Community Colleges (2YI/CCs)

Manufacturing Engineering Education Program

Education and Workforce Development aligned to the DoW Critical Technology Areas

STEM Scholarship Programs

The notice on Grants.gov

Other open grants from the Department of Defense

· Everything closing in February 2028

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