This grant, offered by the Economic Development Administration (EDA), is for creating and implementing innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) apprenticeship models. The primary purpose is to bolster regional innovation economies and expand workforce capacity. It specifically targets support for high-growth, high-wage entrepreneurial ventures, industries leveraging emerging technologies, and other innovation-driven businesses. By fostering advanced STEM skills, this initiative aims to significantly accelerate economic competitiveness and job creation throughout various regions in the United States, empowering communities to thrive in the future economy.
Opportunity ID: 335272
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EDA-HDQ-OIE-2021-2007015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2021 STEM Talent Challenge Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Regional Development Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | The STEM Talent Challenge seeks to develop or expand regional workforce capacity to support high-growth, high-wage entrepreneurial ventures, industries of the future (which usually includes industries that leverage emerging technologies), and other innovation-driven businesses that have a high likelihood of accelerating economic competitiveness and job creation in their respective regions and in the United States. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.023 — Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Talent Challenge Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 11, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applications for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance under this NOFO include: a State; an Indian tribe; a city or other political subdivision of a State; an entity that is— a nonprofit organization, an institution of higher education, a public-private partnership, a science or research park, a Federal laboratory, or an economic development organization or similar entity, and that has an application supported by a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a native organization; or a consortium of any of the above-mentioned eligible applicants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: |
EDA is seeking applications from eligible applicants to create and implement innovative science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) apprenticeship models that complement their respective region’s innovation economy. The STEM Talent Challenge seeks to develop or expand regional workforce capacity to support high-growth, high-wage entrepreneurial ventures, industries of the future (which usually includes industries that leverage emerging technologies), and other innovation-driven businesses that have a high likelihood of accelerating economic competitiveness and job creation in their respective regions and in the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | STEM Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
oie@eda.gov
Email:oie@eda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 335272 Full Announcement-FY21 STEM NOFO -> FY2021 STEM Talent Challenge NOFO_FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | oie@eda.gov Email: oie@eda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.023 | PKG00268545 | Aug 12, 2021 | Oct 12, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
335272 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
335272 SF424A-1.0.pdf
335272 CD511-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
335272 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
335272 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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