The Washington Headquarters Services, under the Department of Defense, is offering the NDEP STEM Open Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) aimed at advancing STEM education and outreach initiatives. This grant opportunity invites proposals from a diverse range of eligible applicants, including industry, non-profit institutions, and educational agencies, to implement and research effective STEM programs, with a focus on areas such as civics education, workforce development, and strategic partnerships. The funding amounts range from $100,000 to $10 million, with a submission deadline for white papers set for March 5, 2024, and full applications due by May 14, 2024. Interested applicants can reach out to Jonathan Bertsch at jonathan.e.bertsch.civ@mail.mil for further information.

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The Department of Defense (DoD) is inviting proposals for grants under the National Defense Education Program (NDEP) aimed at enhancing civil society education and outreach, targeting various age groups and promoting civic engagement. Interested applicants must submit a white paper by March 5, 2024, with selected candidates invited to submit full technical applications by May 14, 2024. Grants of up to $1.15 million will be awarded over two years, emphasizing the importance of creativity, feasibility, and a strong budget analysis in the proposals.

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The Department of Defense (DoD) National Defense Education Program (NDEP) is offering funding opportunities aimed at advancing civil society education and outreach through grants to universities with ethics and public affairs programs. This initiative, referenced in Amendment 05 of the NFO HQ003423NFOEASD01, invites proposals targeting diverse audiences, from pre-K students to the general public, promoting engagement in civic activities and ethical leadership. Programs eligible for funding may include tasks such as curriculum development in civics, community service initiatives, and opportunities for participants to interact with government officials.

Interested applicants must submit a white paper by March 5, 2024, with selected proposals invited to submit full technical applications due by May 14, 2024. Awards, intended to support multiple projects over two years, can reach up to $1.15 million, contingent on available funds. Evaluation criteria for the proposals focus on technical merit, relevance, alignment with program objectives, and cost analysis. This funding opportunity aligns with priorities established in the FY2020 and FY2022 National Defense Authorization Acts, emphasizing the importance of civic education and engagement in strengthening American democracy.

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 Defense (DoD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&amp;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 solicitations, such as Industry Days, Opportunity Days, etc., detailing funding opportunities through award(s) in STEM activities. These activities include, but are not limited to:STEM Education and OutreachSupport for STEM Education at Two-Year Institutions/Community Colleges (2YI/CCs)Manufacturing Engineering Education ProgramEducation and Workforce Development aligned to the DoD Critical Technology AreasEnhanced Civics EducationSTEM Scholarship ProgramsStrategic PartnershipsProgram Evaluations and AssessmentsData Analytics and VisualizationsActivities aligned to the DoD STEM Strategic PlanOther NDEP Congressional Initiatives and ProgramsIn response to this NFO, applicants may be asked for a mandatory white paper submission, emailed to osd.dodstem@mail.mil. Use of the white paper is intended to determine which efforts are of merit preparatory to submission of a full application as described in Section IV. Applicants will be selected from the white paper submissions to be invited by the Government via email to submit a full application on Grants.gov for evaluation and possible award consideration. White papers that fail to address the areas listed in the Program Description of the NFO amendment or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcement will not be evaluated and will not receive an invitation to submit a full technical application.The submission of a white paper is dependent on the NFO amendment or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcement. In addition to the submission requirements outlined in Section IV, all responses should address items in the specific NFO amendment or Industry Day/Opportunity Day announcement.

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