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MDA STEM BEST Robotics Grant (2025-2026) is sponsored by Department of Defense, Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The MDA STEM Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) Robotics Grants provide financial support for official Local Competition Hubs to upgrade robotics kits in accordance with BEST Inc. guidance for the 2025 or 2026 competition season.
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gov Maintenance Calendar MDA-STEM-BEST-ROBOTICS-GRANT-2025-2026 MDA STEM BEST Robotics Grant Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:MDA-STEM-BEST-ROBOTICS-GRANT-2025-2026 Funding Opportunity Title:MDA STEM BEST Robotics Grant Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Science and Technology and other Research and Development Expected Number of Awards:3 Assistance Listings:12.
330 -- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Jul 16, 2025 Original Closing Date for Applications:Aug 20, 2025 Current Closing Date for Applications:Aug 20, 2025 Archive Date:Sep 19, 2025 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 30,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:See full text of Grant opportunity for eligibility information ## Additional Information Agency Name:Missile Defense Agency Description:The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Outreach Program’s goal is to: Increase STEM awareness and proficiency among K-12 and college students to enhance the number of U.S. scientists and engineers capable of solving future missile defense challenges in the government, industry, and academia.
MDA STEM’s participation in this initiative aligns with the MDA efforts to develop and foster an engaged STEM talent pool. By making these proactive investments, MDA STEM strengthens and broadens the STEM competent talent pool across the education continuum to support future workforce needs.
The MDA STEM Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) Robotics Grants provide a means for official Local Competition Hubs, to obtain financial support for upgrading the robotics kits, in accordance with the BEST Inc. guidance for the 2025 or 2026 competition season. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www. grants.
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MDA STEM BEST Robotics Grant (2025-2026) is funded by Department of Defense, Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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