Purpose:

The purpose of this announcement is to solicit Applicants capable of providing in person
training, support, assessment, and evaluation services sponsored by the DoD and other federal agencies in partnership with local DoD laboratories, STEM education organizations, professional societies, and local education activities. Additionally, the Applicant will provide DoD and its partners with opportunities to support program and project level objectives. Program evaluations are used by DoD to determine the extent to which programs are operating efficiently, achieving the intended outcomes, and meeting program objectives.

In accordance with 10 USC §2192, this FOA is seeking application packages from
Applicants capable of engaging and improving Grades K-12 Plus (to include colleges,
universities, and vocational schools) STEM skills through in person outreach
programs and support services on a national level. The requirement for increased
STEM professional development is necessary to meet the long term national defense
needs of the United States for personnel proficient in such skills. Through this FOA,
the Government intends to execute the following types of STEM activities covered
under the guidelines of Section 2192 of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.):

• STEM K-12 Plus events, such as activities, scholastic competitions, academic contests, in person educator training workshops, evaluation projects, in person training at various national locations, and other STEM activities;
  
• STEM faculty events, such as activities, in person educator training workshops, evaluation projects, in person training at various national locations and other STEM activities;
• Materials, supplies, equipment for local curricular and extracurricular outreach STEM activities;
• Logistical support for sponsored local STEM events, such as workshops, training, and follow-up activities (to include the conduct of surveys, interviews, etc. on the local STEM events);
• Recognition of participation/achievement to include monetary awards, certificates, and/or prizes for faculty/students who participate in or facilitate STEM events; and
• Stipends for faculty, staff, and interns to facilitate the STEM events.

The Grant award recipient will be expected to conduct the following tasks during the execution of the STEM activities, in person, on-site, and in diverse geographically dispersed locations across the U.S.:

• Engage multiple Federal agencies to discuss the potential funding of local and national STEM activities and assist in identifying funding to utilize the ceiling funding amount to the maximum extent possible;
• Develop plans, budgets and schedules to execute the STEM activity;
• Execute, manage, and/or supervise the STEM activity with knowledgeable personnel;
• Provide internal and/or external evaluations of any STEM activities undertaken and selected for evaluation by the Government.

Additional information on this program can be found on grants.gov.