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Grants for STEM Education, Optics, and Manufacturing Workforce Development under NDEP

The Department of War, through the Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), is seeking grant applications to advance STEM education and workforce development under the National Defense Education Program (NDEP). - Government Buyer: - Department of War, Office of the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering - Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) - Products/Services Requested: - Grants for STEM education, outreach, and workforce development programs - Focus on optics education and multidisciplinary manufacturing engineering education - Support for two-year institutions and community colleges - Manufacturing Engineering Education Program (MEEP) - Workforce development in critical technology areas (e.g., AI, biomanufacturing, quantum technologies, directed energy) - STEM scholarship programs for students and veterans - Strategic partnerships across academia, industry, government, and non-profits - Program evaluations, assessments, data analytics, and visualizations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on innovative optics education and manufacturing workforce development - Multidisciplinary instruction, faculty development, industry engagement, and curriculum development - Hands-on learning, mentoring, and career pathways in defense-related STEM fields - No cost sharing or matching required - Two-stage application process: white paper submission followed by full application upon invitation - Eligible applicants: U.S.-based industry, non-profits, higher education institutions, state/local educational agencies, or consortia; foreign entities are not eligible - Funding Details: - Maximum grant award up to $10,000,000 (with some programs capped at $3.5M) - Period of performance up to three years - Place of Performance: - Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), Alexandria, VA

Description

The Department of War Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering seeks innovative applications to implement and research the effectiveness of STEM education, outreach, and workforce initiative programs. The program includes activities such as STEM education and outreach, support for two-year institutions/community colleges, manufacturing engineering education, workforce development aligned to critical technology areas, scholarship programs, strategic partnerships, and program evaluations. Applicants may be required to submit mandatory white papers in response to amendments or announcements, with selected applicants invited to submit full applications for award consideration. The program aims to build a skilled STEM workforce to support national security and defense manufacturing needs.

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