National Defense Education Program
Dept Of Defense, Immediate Office Of The Secretary Of Defense
To obtain support or partner with like-minded organizations in the management, development, implementation, research/evaluation, and furthering of new and existing partnerships between the Department of Defense and its National Defense Education Program (NDEP) for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and outreach activities, and other educational outreach efforts, as well as STEM workforce development initiatives across the PreK through College continuum, to include
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Helps students and educators improve skills in science, technology, engineering, and math. Provides unique learning experiences, especially for military-connected students.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the DoW STEM website
- Explore available STEM opportunities
- Select a program or event to participate in
- Follow the application instructions provided for the selected opportunity
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://dodstem.us/participate/resources/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- April 15, 2026National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science EducationApril 29, 20262026 FIRST ChampionshipMay 10, 20262026 RTX MATHCOUNTS National Competition
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference may be required but not explicitly stated.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- STEM educational opportunities
- hands-on learning opportunities
- teacher enrichment
- scholarships
- internships
- fellowships
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 📢Branding Requirements
- acknowledgment of federal funding
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $5,000,000 (minimum $5,000,000).
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