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Find similar grantsNDEP STEM Open NFO is sponsored by Washington Headquarters Services (for Department of War (DoW)). This program seeks innovative applications to implement and research the effectiveness of STEM education, outreach, and/or workforce initiative programs.
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Opportunity Listing - NDEP STEM Open NFO Agency: Washington Headquarters Services Assistance Listings: 12. 006 -- National Defense Education Program Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov 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.
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 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.
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. Grantor contact information jonathan.
e. bertsch. civ@mail.
mil File name Description Last updated H08_HQ003423NFOEASD01_STEM_NFO_20260323. pdf NDEP STEM NFO Revised 20260323 Mar 23, 2026 07:13 PM UTC H08_HQ003423NFOEASD01_Amd_5_MEEP_20260323. pdf NDEP STEM NFO Amendment 5 Manufacturing Engineering Education Program Mar 23, 2026 07:14 PM UTC H08_STEM_NFO_Amendment06_JROTC_20260507_Rev1.
pdf NDEP STEM NFO Amendment 6 JROTC STEM Leadership Academy (Revision 1) Link to additional information Closing: February 8, 2028 Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Industry, non-profit institutions, institutions of higher education, state and/or local educational agencies, or consortia of such institutions and/or industry. Foreign entities are not considered. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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