Funding Opportunity Announcement ONR STEM Program
Funding Agency:
- Department of Defense
This FOA is for STEM education programs and activities, which is formal or informal education that is
primarily focused on physical and natural sciences, technology, engineering, social sciences, and
mathematics disciplines, topics, or issues (including environmental science education or stewardship).
STEM education programs and activities that could be supported by this FOA include one or more of the
following as the primary objective:
Develop learners’ knowledge, skill, or interest in STEM.
Attract students to pursue certifications, licenses, or degrees (two-year degrees through postdoctoral
degrees) or careers in STEM fields.
Provide growth and research opportunities for post-secondary, college and graduate students in
STEM fields, such as working with researchers or conducting research that is primarily intended
to further education.
Improve mentor/educator (K-12 pre-service or in-service, post-secondary, and informal) quality
in STEM areas.
Improve or expand the capacity of institutions to promote or foster STEM fields.
This FOA will not consider applications for research, with the exception of those whose primary purpose
is intended to further education (as described in third bullet above) and that are not expected to generate
intellectual property. Efforts for research, including those supporting STEM, should be submitted under
the current fiscal year Long Range BAA.
Various expected.
April 4, 2025
Sarah Jaeschke
Grants Officer
For questions concerning the announcement, contact the grantor.