Opportunity ID: 360035
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MDA-STEM-BEST-ROBOTICS-GRANT-2025-2026 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MDA STEM BEST Robotics Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| 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: | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See full text of Grant opportunity for eligibility information |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Missile Defense Agency |
| Description: |
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Outreach Program’s goal is to: Increase STEM awareness and proficiency among K-12 and college students to enhance the number of U.S. scientists and engineers capable of solving future missile defense challenges in the government, industry, and academia. MDA STEM’s participation in this initiative aligns with the MDA efforts to develop and foster an engaged STEM talent pool. By making these proactive investments, MDA STEM strengthens and broadens the STEM competent talent pool across the education continuum to support future workforce needs. The MDA STEM Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) Robotics Grants provide a means for official Local Competition Hubs, to obtain financial support for upgrading the robotics kits, in accordance with the BEST Inc. guidance for the 2025 or 2026 competition season. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ambros D Montoya
Grantor Phone 505-846-0602 Email:ambros.d.montoya.civ@mda.mil |
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| Agency Contact Information: | Ambros D Montoya Grantor Phone 505-846-0602 Email: ambros.d.montoya.civ@mda.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.330 | PKG00291202 | Jul 16, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | View |
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