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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
MDA-2013-DACV-STEM-0001
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Dec 04, 2012
Creation Date:
Dec 04, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jan 18, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jan 18, 2013
Archive Date:
Feb 17, 2013
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
MDA Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Outreach
The goal of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) STEM Outreach program is to increase the awareness of K-12 and college students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, in order to enhance the number of U.S. scientists and engineers capable of solving future Missile Defense challenges in the Government, industry, and academia.
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
$10,000
Award Floor:
$1,000
CFDA Number(s):
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Name
Department of Defense
Description
The purpose of this announcement is to allow new, novice, and veteran official BEST Robotics Local Competition Hubs the opportunity to obtain financial support for purchasing new team robotic kits. The additional robotics kits increases the number of competing teams and advances the awareness of and engagement in STEM with K-12 populations.
