The Missile Defense Agency is offering this grant to provide financial support for new, novice, and veteran official BEST Robotics Local Competition Hubs. This grant is specifically for purchasing additional team robotic kits. Its core purpose is to increase the number of competing teams in BEST Robotics, thereby significantly advancing awareness of and engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) among K-12 populations. This initiative aims to foster a stronger foundation in STEM fields by empowering more students to participate in hands-on robotics challenges, nurturing future innovators and problem-solvers in critical areas of national interest.
Opportunity ID: 209613
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MDA-2013-DACV-STEM-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Missile Defense Agency STEM Outreach B.E.S.T. Robotics Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | MDA Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Outreach The goal of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) STEM Outreach program is to increase the awareness of K-12 and college students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, 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. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 04, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Defense |
| Description: | The 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | MDA STEM Outreach |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michael Eagan
Contract Specialist Phone 256-450-4689 Email:michael.eagan@mda.mil |
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