This open funding opportunity invites innovative applications for STEM education, outreach, and workforce initiatives aligned with Department of Defense priorities. Funded activities include support for community colleges, manufacturing engineering education, workforce development in critical technology areas, scholarships, strategic partnerships, and program evaluations. Applicants submit white papers to be invited for full proposals via Grants.gov.
Eligible applicants include industry, non-profit institutions, institutions of higher education, state and local educational agencies, or consortia thereof. Foreign entities are not eligible.