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DoD STEM FIRST® Team Grant is sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense (DoD STEM). This grant provides funding for preseason costs to field a team or class pack in one of the five FIRST® programs (including robotics competitions) and registration for FIRST® Championships. The program aims to inspire and develop STEM talent and increase the pipeline of candidates for technical careers.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Teams must have active and ongoing support from a DoW-affiliated coordinator AND mentor. Preference is given to DoDEA and military-connected teams/schools (serving 10% or more military-connected students). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was June 12, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
DoD STEM FIRST® Team Grant is funded by U.S. Department of Defense (DoD STEM). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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DoD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR). The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), administered by the Department of Defense Office of Naval Research, supports basic research in science and engineering at U. S.
SBIR SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations is sponsored by U.S. Air Force. DOD SBIR topic SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations. Component: U.S. Air Force. Command: SDA. Solicitation: DoD SBIR 2025.4. Phase(s): D2PII, II, SPII. Status: Pre-Release. Open date: 3/4/2026.
The Fall 2026 EDGE Grant Competition closes at 4 p.m. on September 11, with $750,000 for STEM and $400,000 for Entrepreneur applicants, awards up to $100,000, and a 3-to-1 match. The two tracks are not equally competitive, and the asset test disqualifies more applicants than the revenue test ever will.
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Read articleThe Department's FY26 SBIR/STTR Release 3 opened June 24 with roughly 37 topics across DARPA, the Navy, the Air Force, and the defense components, all closing July 22. The compressed four-week window is unforgiving, but the bigger mistake founders make is treating every component the same. Here is how to read the release, the eligibility rules that disqualify good companies, and why the component you target matters more than the topic you pick.
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