The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is offering this grant to enable Official Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) Robotics Inc. Local Competition Hubs to provide crucial teacher professional development. This financial support is specifically for educators within their first three years of serving as a BEST Robotics team teacher. This grant is for the purpose of delivering essential Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) training to these new teachers. The initiative aims to ensure a successful experience during their local BEST Robotics season, thereby significantly advancing STEM awareness and active engagement among K-12 teachers and students. Ultimately, this program helps cultivate the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers in STEM fields.
Opportunity ID: 334255
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MDA-STEM-BEST-HTPD-2021 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), Boosting Engineering Science & Technology (BEST) Robotics Grant: Hub’s Teacher Professional Development (HTPD) 2021 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.330 — Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 21, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 21, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 20, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $60,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,980 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Missile Defense Agency |
| Description: |
The purpose of this announcement is to allow Official Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) Robotics Inc. Local Competition Hubs the opportunity to obtain financial support for providing teacher professional development to teachers within their first three (3) years of being a team teacher for a BEST Robotics team. Teacher professional development ensures general Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) training for teachers and a successful experience during their local BEST Robotics season, advancing the awareness of, and engagement in, STEM with K-12 teachers and students. See Related Documents for the Full Text Announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Luisa A. Martinez-Medina, Grantor
Email:luisa.martinez-medina@mda.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 334255 Full Announcement-MDA STEM BEST HPTD 2021 -> MDA STEM BEST HTPD 2021_Full Announcement_20210621.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Luisa A. Martinez-Medina, Grantor Email: luisa.martinez-medina@mda.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.330 | PKG00268017 | Jul 21, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
334255 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
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