FY23 Dept of Navy (DoN) Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education and Workforce Program

Eligible Applicants:

For profit organizations other than small businesses

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Private institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility:

Federally Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards under this FOA. However, teaming arrangements between FFRDCs and eligible principal applicants are allowed so long as they are permitted under the sponsoring agreement between the Government and the specific FFRDC.Navy laboratories, military universities, and warfare centers as well as other DoD and civilian agency laboratories are also not eligible to receive awards under this FOA, and must not submit either white papers or applications in response to this FOA. However, if any such organization is interested in a partnership with a proposed project from an eligible institution, the organization may contact the Naval STEM Coordination Office (NSCO), usn.pentagon.cnr-arlington-va.mbx.don-stem-grants@us.navy.mil, to discuss potential projects. The subject line of the email shall read “N00014-23-S-F0XX Potential Project Inquiry.” As with FFRDCs, these types of Federal organizations may team with eligible applicants that are submitting under this FOA.University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) are eligible to submit white papers under this FOA, unless precluded from doing so by their DoD UARC contract.

This FOA is for STEM education programs and activities, which is formal or informal education that is primarily focused on physical and natural sciences, technology, engineering, social sciences, and mathematics disciplines, topics, or issues (including environmental science education or stewardship).

STEM education programs and activities that could be supported by this FOA include one or more of the following as the primary objective:

• Develop learners’ knowledge, skill, or interest in STEM.

• Attract students to pursue certifications, licenses, or degrees (two-year degrees through post-doctoral degrees) or careers in STEM fields.

• Provide growth and research opportunities for post-secondary, college and graduate students in STEM fields, such as working with researchers or conducting research that is primarily intended to further education.

• Improve mentor/educator (K-12 pre-service or in-service, post-secondary, and informal) quality in STEM areas.

• Improve or expand the capacity of institutions to promote or foster STEM fields.

This FOA will not consider applications for research, with the exception of those whose primary purpose is intended to further education (as described in third bullet above) and that are not expected to generate intellectual property. Efforts for research, including those supporting STEM, should be submitted under the current fiscal year Long Range BAA.

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