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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
Strategic Partnerships
Program Evaluations, Assessments, Data Analytics and Visualizations
Other NDEP Congressional Initiatives and Programs
As funding becomes available, NFO amendments or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcements detailing opening and closing dates for topics of interest will be posted. In response, applicants may be asked for a mandatory white paper submission, emailed to osw.ndep.dowstem@mail.mil. Refer to the amendment for formatting the email subject line. Use of the white paper is intended to determine which efforts are of merit preparatory to submission of a full application as described in Section IV. Applicants will be selected from the white paper submissions to be invited by the Government via email to submit a full application on Grants.gov for evaluation and possible award consideration. White papers that fail to address the areas listed in the Program Description of the NFO amendment or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcement will not be evaluated and will not receive an invitation to submit a full technical application.
White paper submissions will only be accepted in response to active NFO amendments or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcements. In addition to the submission requirements outlined in Section IV, all responses should address items in the specific NFO amendment or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcement.
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These activities include, but are not limited to:</p><p><br></p><ol><li>STEM Education and Outreach</li><li>Support for STEM Education at Two-Year Institutions/Community Colleges (2YI/CCs)</li><li>Manufacturing Engineering Education Program</li><li>Education and Workforce Development aligned to the DoD Critical Technology Areas</li><li>Enhanced Civics Education</li><li>STEM Scholarship Programs</li><li>Strategic Partnerships</li><li>Program Evaluations and Assessments</li><li>Data Analytics and Visualizations</li><li>Activities aligned to the DoD STEM Strategic Plan</li><li>Other NDEP Congressional Initiatives and Programs</li></ol><p><br></p><p>In response to this NFO, applicants may be asked for a mandatory white paper submission, emailed to osd.dodstem@mail.mil. Use of the white paper is intended to determine which efforts are of merit preparatory to submission of a full application as described in Section IV. Applicants will be selected from the white paper submissions to be <strong><em><u>invited by the Government via email</u></em></strong> to submit a full application on Grants.gov for evaluation and possible award consideration. White papers that fail to address the areas listed in the Program Description of the NFO amendment or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcement will not be evaluated and will not receive an invitation to submit a full technical application.</p><p><br></p><p>The submission of a white paper is dependent on the NFO amendment or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcement. In addition to the submission requirements outlined in Section IV, all responses should address items in the specific NFO amendment or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcement.</p>"{"code":"WHS","seed":"DOD-WHS","agencyCode":"DOD-WHS","agencyName":"Washington Headquarters Services","topAgencyCode":"DOD"}345938[{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"}]"2028-03-09-00-00-00""2023-02-09-00-00-00""Aug 15, 2024 03:18:05 PM EDT""Feb 09, 2023 02:15:50 PM EST""2028-02-08-00-00-00""E-Mail""Jonathan Bertsch\r\nGrants Officer""Jonathan Bertsch\nGrantor""jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil""7035453559""2024-08-15-15-18-05"[{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]"100,000""10,000,000""E-Mail""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."[{"id":"ED","description":"Education"}]0345938"D""Discretionary"{"id":408005,"revision":2,"cfdaNumber":"12.006","programTitle":"National Defense Education Program","opportunityId":345938}{"revision":1,"opportunityId":345938}31"Y""May 20, 2025 03:05:58 PM EDT""U""DOD-WHS""100000""Mar 09, 2028 12:00:00 AM EST"false"Feb 09, 2023 12:08:05 PM EST""This modification clarifies that applicants may apply to this NFO as well as to specific amendments.""Feb 09, 2023 12:00:00 AM EST""10000000""Feb 08, 2028 12:00:00 AM EST""<p><strong><em><u>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.</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(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.</p><p><br></p><p>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:</p><p><br></p><ol><li>STEM Education and Outreach</li><li>Support for STEM Education at Two-Year Institutions/Community Colleges (2YI/CCs)</li><li>Manufacturing Engineering Education Program</li><li>Education and Workforce Development aligned to the DoD Critical Technology Areas</li><li>Enhanced Civics Education</li><li>STEM Scholarship Programs</li><li>Strategic Partnerships</li><li>Program Evaluations and Assessments</li><li>Data Analytics and Visualizations</li><li>Activities aligned to the DoD STEM Strategic Plan</li><li>Other NDEP Congressional Initiatives and Programs</li></ol><p><br></p><p>In response to this NFO, applicants may be asked for a mandatory white paper submission, emailed to osd.dodstem@mail.mil. Use of the white paper is intended to determine which efforts are of merit preparatory to submission of a full application as described in Section IV. Applicants will be selected from the white paper submissions to be <strong><em><u>invited by the Government via email</u></em></strong> to submit a full application on Grants.gov for evaluation and possible award consideration. White papers that fail to address the areas listed in the Program Description of the NFO amendment or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcement will not be evaluated and will not receive an invitation to submit a full technical application.</p><p><br></p><p>The submission of a white paper is dependent on the NFO amendment or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcement. In addition to the submission requirements outlined in Section IV, all responses should address items in the specific NFO amendment or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcement.</p>"{"code":"WHS","seed":"DOD-WHS","agencyCode":"DOD-WHS","agencyName":"Washington Headquarters Services","topAgencyCode":"DOD"}345938[{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"}]"2028-03-09-00-00-00""2023-02-09-00-00-00""May 09, 2025 03:10:09 PM EDT""Aug 15, 2024 03:21:26 PM EDT""2028-02-08-00-00-00""E-Mail""Jonathan Bertsch\r\nGrants Officer""Jonathan Bertsch\nGrantor""jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil""7035453559""2025-05-09-15-10-09"[{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]"100,000""10,000,000""E-Mail""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."[{"id":"ED","description":"Education"}]1345938"D""Discretionary"{"id":408005,"revision":2,"cfdaNumber":"12.006","programTitle":"National Defense Education Program","opportunityId":345938}{"revision":2,"opportunityId":345938}42"Y""Apr 23, 2026 10:13:19 AM EDT""U""DOD-WHS""100000""Mar 09, 2028 12:00:00 AM EST"false"Feb 09, 2023 12:08:05 PM EST""Synopsis updated to reflect revised NFO posted in May 2025.""Feb 09, 2023 12:00:00 AM EST""10000000""Feb 08, 2028 12:00:00 AM EST""<p><strong><em><u>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.</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(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.</p><p><br></p><p>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:</p><p><br></p><ol><li>STEM Education and Outreach</li><li>Support for STEM Education at Two-Year Institutions/Community Colleges (2YI/CCs)</li><li>Manufacturing Engineering Education Program</li><li>Education and Workforce Development aligned to the DoD Critical Technology Areas</li><li>STEM Scholarship Programs</li><li>Strategic Partnerships</li><li>Program Evaluations, Assessments, Data Analytics and Visualizations</li><li>Other NDEP Congressional Initiatives and Programs</li></ol><p><br></p><p>As funding becomes available, NFO amendments or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcements detailing opening and closing dates for topics of interest will be posted. In response, applicants may be asked for a mandatory white paper submission, emailed to osd.dodstem@mail.mil. Refer to the amendment for formatting the email subject line. Use of the white paper is intended to determine which efforts are of merit preparatory to submission of a full application as described in Section IV. Applicants will be selected from the white paper submissions to be <strong><em><u>invited by the Government via email</u></em></strong> to submit a full application on Grants.gov for evaluation and possible award consideration. White papers that fail to address the areas listed in the Program Description of the NFO amendment or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcement will not be evaluated and will not receive an invitation to submit a full technical application.</p><p><br></p><p>White paper submissions will only be accepted in response to active NFO amendments or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcements. In addition to the submission requirements outlined in Section IV, all responses should address items in the specific NFO amendment or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcement.</p>"{"code":"WHS","seed":"DOD-WHS","agencyCode":"DOD-WHS","agencyName":"Washington Headquarters Services","topAgencyCode":"DOD"}345938[{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"}]"2028-03-09-00-00-00""2023-02-09-00-00-00""Mar 23, 2026 03:14:45 PM EDT""May 20, 2025 03:05:58 PM EDT""2028-02-08-00-00-00""E-Mail""Jonathan Bertsch\r\nGrants Officer""Jonathan Bertsch\nGrantor""jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil""7035453559""2026-03-23-15-14-45"[{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]"100,000""10,000,000""E-Mail""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."[{"id":"ED","description":"Education"}]2345938"D""Discretionary"{"id":350678,"fileName":"H08 HQ003423NFOEASD01 STEM NFO 20260323.pdf","mimeType":"application/pdf","createdDate":"Mar 23, 2026 03:13:32 PM EDT","fileLobSize":806554,"opportunityId":345938,"fileDescription":"NDEP STEM NFO Revised 20260323","synopsisAttFolderId":77625}{"id":350679,"fileName":"H08 HQ003423NFOEASD01 Amd 5 MEEP 20260323.pdf","mimeType":"application/pdf","createdDate":"Mar 23, 2026 03:14:31 PM EDT","fileLobSize":182565,"opportunityId":345938,"fileDescription":"NDEP STEM NFO Amendment 5 Manufacturing Engineering Education Program","synopsisAttFolderId":79044}{"id":351843,"fileName":"H08 STEM NFO_Amendment06_JROTC_20260507 Rev1.pdf","mimeType":"application/pdf","createdDate":"May 07, 2026 09:41:57 AM EDT","fileLobSize":176942,"opportunityId":345938,"fileDescription":"NDEP STEM NFO Amendment 6 JROTC STEM Leadership Academy (Revision 1)","lastUpdatedDate":"May 07, 2026 02:10:57 PM EDT","synopsisAttFolderId":79044}Source: Grants.gov (opportunity GRANTS-345938), retrieved via the Grants.gov Search API. 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