Pacific Regional Partnership Intermediary Agreement
ID: 346937Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Air Force -- Research Lab (DOD-AFRL)

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits Without 501(c)(3) Status

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/346937
Timeline
    Description

    The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is forecasting a funding opportunity for the Pacific Regional Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA), aimed at enhancing STEM outreach and education for K-12 students and educators. This initiative seeks to provide hands-on, immersive lab programs that utilize industry-standard technologies, fostering student engagement in community service-learning projects while also building STEM teaching capacity in local schools. The program emphasizes collaboration with regional partners to improve STEM education outcomes and includes various projects across different grade levels, early childhood education, and professional development for teachers. Interested parties must submit their responses by April 17, 2023, with a limit of 15 pages detailing their capabilities and relevant experience. For further inquiries, contact Julian I. Landavazo at Julian.Landavazo@spaceforce.mil or call 505-846-7040.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Julian I Landavazo Grantor
    (505) 846-7040
    Julian.Landavazo@spaceforce.mil
    Files
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    Forecast - Pacific Regional Partnership Intermediary Agreement.pdf
    Forecast.pdf
    The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has issued a Forecast for a Directed Energy Directorate initiative aimed at enhancing STEM outreach and education through a Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA). This document, dated March 17, 2023, serves as a preliminary information and planning tool rather than a formal solicitation. The AFRL seeks to partner in providing K-12 educational programs and professional development for educators, focusing on hands-on STEM activities and collaboration with local institutions to build teaching capacity. Key program areas include early childhood education, workforce and professional development for teachers, various STEM projects across grade levels, as well as collaborative initiatives enhancing science and technology education through community outreach and mentorship. The document invites responses from interested parties to assess their ability to support these initiatives, detailing performance capabilities, resource availability, and costs. Responses must be submitted by April 17, 2023, and are limited to 15 pages, requiring a high-level project overview and relevant organizational experience. The AFRL emphasizes the necessity of safeguarding proprietary information while clarifying that this Forecast does not constitute a binding agreement between parties.
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