Opportunity Information: Apply for HQ0034 20 S FO01
The National Defense Education Program (NDEP) STEM Education, Outreach, and Workforce Initiative Programs (Fiscal Year 2020) is a Department of Defense discretionary grant opportunity focused on strengthening the United States STEM pipeline in ways that support national defense needs. The program is built around the idea that global innovation is accelerating and competition for scientific and technical talent is increasing, so the country needs an effective and inclusive STEM education ecosystem. In parallel, the National Defense Strategy emphasizes modernizing science and technology capabilities, which requires a steady supply of highly trained scientists, engineers, and technical professionals. Because the DoD is one of the largest employers of scientists and engineers in the nation, the agency is prioritizing investments that help develop STEM talent from early education through undergraduate levels, with an emphasis on practical mechanisms that can be implemented, scaled, and sustained.
This solicitation invites innovative proposals for STEM activities, a broad label that includes STEM education, outreach, and workforce initiative programs. In practice, that can encompass programs that spark interest in STEM among young learners, improve STEM teaching and learning experiences, expand access and participation for underserved groups, strengthen pathways from K-12 into postsecondary STEM study, and create clearer bridges into defense-relevant careers. The underlying goal is not only general STEM promotion, but also creating durable pathways that help the DoD cultivate, identify, and access high-quality STEM personnel over time. Proposals are expected to align with both DoD and Federal STEM strategic plans, meaning applicants should be prepared to show how their approach advances national STEM priorities while also connecting to defense workforce and readiness needs.
The DoD anticipates making multiple awards, subject to available funding, with an expectation of about 10 grants. Awards are structured as grants (not contracts), and each individual award can be funded up to a ceiling of $3,000,000 for a performance period of up to three years. While $3 million is presented as the standard maximum, the notice indicates that requests for larger amounts may be considered on a case-by-case basis, which suggests the agency may be open to unusually high-impact or especially scalable efforts if the justification is strong. Overall, the funding design signals interest in programs that can demonstrate measurable outcomes within a three-year window, such as increased participation, improved learning outcomes, stronger retention in STEM pathways, or meaningful workforce development results.
Key administrative details frame the opportunity as follows: the funding opportunity title is "National Defense Education Program (NDEP) for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach, and Workforce Initiative Programs, Fiscal Year 2020," with funding opportunity number HQ0034 20 S FO01. It is categorized as discretionary funding, with activity areas spanning education, science and technology, and other research and development. The associated CFDA number is 12.006. The opportunity was created on December 27, 2019, and the original application closing date was February 24, 2020. Eligibility is listed as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement, which typically means a range of nontraditional or varied organization types may be eligible, but applicants would need to confirm specifics in the eligibility section of the official notice.
In plain terms, this grant competition is aimed at organizations that can propose and run credible, innovative STEM programs that build skills and interest from pre-kindergarten through the undergraduate level, while also helping the DoD maintain long-term access to top STEM talent. Successful proposals would generally be expected to present a clear plan for implementation, evidence-informed program design, attention to inclusion and broad participation, and an evaluation approach that can demonstrate results aligned to federal and defense STEM priorities.Apply for HQ0034 20 S FO01
- The Department of Defense in the education, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Defense Education Program (NDEP) for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach, and Workforce Initiative Programs, Fiscal Year 2020" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.006.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 27, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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