Missile Defense Agency STEM Outreach B.E.S.T. Robotics Grant
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Missile Defense Agency STEM Outreach B.E.S.T. Robotics Grant: MDA Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) OutreachThe purpose of this announcement is to allow new, novice, and veteran official BEST Robotics Local Competition Hubs the opportunity to obtain financial support for purchasing new team robotic kits. The additional robotics kits increases the number of competing teams and advances the awareness of and engagement in STEM with K-12 populations. Proposal submissions are limited to Local Competition Hubs, approved by BEST Robotics Inc.’s National Headquarters and managed by a Higher Education Agency (HEA) - junior college or four-year college/university. BEST Robotics Regional and World Competition hubs are excluded from applying to this grant opportunity.
| Federal Grant Title: | Missile Defense Agency STEM Outreach B.E.S.T. Robotics Grant |
| Federal Agency Name: | Department of Defense |
| Grant Categories: | Education Other Science and Technology |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MDA-2014-DACV-STEM-0001 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | Information not provided |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 21, 2014 |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 19, 2014 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 28, 2014 |
| Creation Date: | May 2, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 18, 2014 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $8,600 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $830 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Category Explanation
- Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Outreach's goal is to increase the awareness of K-12 and college students to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), in order to enhance the number of U.S. scientists and engineers capable of solving future Missile Defense challenges in the Government, industry, and academia.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education - Additional Information on Eligibility
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Michelle Leger
Contract Specialist
Phone 256-450-4663
Email
Department of Defense 571-372-654