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NDEP STEM Open NFO
Washington Headquarters Services · HQ003423NFOEASD01 · Deadline: February 8, 2028 · Advertised ceiling: $10M
Program-level history — this opportunity doesn't publish per-opportunity awards, so these numbers describe its parent program (CFDA 12.006, National Defense Education Program), not this competition alone. Labeled that way on purpose.
33 unique recipients in the sample; 7 repeat winners.
range $50k – $47.7M
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Applicants here typically receive far less than the advertised ceiling: the program median is $3M against a $10M ceiling (30%). Budgets far above the median need a story; budgets far below leave money on the table.
Listing summary
This is an open NFO, applicants may apply to this posting or subsequent amendments for specific STEM activities. See the Related Documents tab for the full NFO, and amendments announcing new funding opportunities. 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. In response to this NFO, the Department intends to release amendments and solicitation…
Eligibility: Others · Categories: Education · official listing ↗
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