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ONR FY25 STEM Education and Workforce Program Grant Opportunity

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is seeking proposals for its FY25 STEM Education and Workforce Program to advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and workforce development. - Government Buyer: - Office of Naval Research (ONR), Department of Defense - Contracting office located at 875 N. Randolph Street, Arlington, VA - Program Focus: - Supports formal and informal STEM education programs and activities - Emphasizes physical and natural sciences, technology, engineering, social sciences, mathematics, and environmental science - Aims to develop STEM knowledge and interest, attract students to STEM certifications or degrees, provide research opportunities for post-secondary and graduate students, improve STEM educator quality, and expand institutional STEM capacity - Eligibility: - Open to academic, non-profit, for-profit, and foreign entities (excluding FFRDCs and DoD labs) - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or OEMs requested - Seeks services in the form of educational and workforce development programs, including learner development, career attraction, research opportunities, mentor quality improvement, and institutional capacity building - Unique Requirements: - Proposals must address one or more STEM education and workforce development objectives - Funding and period of performance vary by proposal - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a grant opportunity for programmatic services, not product procurement.

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for STEM education programs and activities focused on physical and natural sciences, technology, engineering, social sciences, and mathematics disciplines, including environmental science education or stewardship. The program aims to develop learners' knowledge, skills, or interest in STEM, attract students to pursue certifications, licenses, or degrees (from two-year degrees through post-doctoral degrees) or careers in STEM fields, provide growth and research opportunities for post-secondary, college, and graduate students in STEM fields, improve mentor/educator quality in STEM areas, and expand institutional capacity to promote STEM fields. Eligible applicants include academia, non-profit, for-profit organizations, and foreign entities. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) may submit white papers unless restricted by their DoD UARC contract.

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