This grant is for the purpose of administering the Department of Defense’s (DoD) SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART) Scholarship Program, managed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OASD(R&E))/Research Directorate (RD). The SMART Program aims to strengthen the DoD science and technology workforce by providing scholarships, tuition, and stipends to undergraduate and graduate students in technical fields. Recipients of this program grant will collaborate with the SMART Program Office to manage the application cycle, monitor scholars, track post-graduation employment, and maintain the program website. Furthermore, the grant requires developing and maintaining a SMART Information Management System, implementing an annual marketing and outreach plan, and assisting with scholar payments. This ensures the program successfully cultivates highly skilled science and engineering professionals for the DoD.
Opportunity ID: 293738
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W911NF-17-S-0009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | THE SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART) SCHOLARSHIP FOR SERVICE PROGRAM |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.631 — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Program: Science, Mathematics And Research for Trans |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 10, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 31, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 10, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept of the Army — Materiel Command |
| Description: | The SMART Scholarship Program was established by Congress as a means to strengthen the DoD science and technology workforce with highly skilled science and engineering professionals. This unique and prestigious program provides scholarships, which include tuition and stipend support to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in the technical fields listed in the overview of the funding opportunity. While in school, participants perform research as summer interns at DoD laboratories and return to those laboratories after graduation to complete a period of obligated employment service. This provides scholars with a unique opportunity to perform research in their respective area of interest that they would not have otherwise been able to do. The post-graduation employment commitment is equal to or greater than the amount of time the student received scholarship funding under this program. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OASD(R&E))/Research Directorate (RD) manages the SMART Scholarship Program and to carry out its mission in support of these programs, OASD(R&E)/RD requires a recipient to collaborate effectively with the SMART Scholarship Program in achieving the four (4) fundamental elements listed below.There are four (4) fundamental elements to the successful administration of the SMART Program. These elements are as follows:1. Cooperatively, with the SMART Program Office, assist in the administration of the program to include, but not limited to, the application cycle, monitoring and interaction with students during academic pursuit, monitoring of scholars upon graduation, hiring tracking, web site development and maintenance, and individual Service SMART program facilitation.2. In close collaboration with the SMART Program, develop and maintain a SMART Information Management System that will track, update, and maintain all SMART Program data.3. Develop and implement an annual marketing and outreach plan, in conjunction with the SMART Program, that supports colleges and universities on behalf of the SMART Program4. Assist the SMART Program with payment of scholar’s tuition, stipends, and other expenses on behalf of the Government |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jessica Wilkerson
Grants Officer Email:jessica.wilkerson2.civ@mail.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| An amendment to the FOA has been posted as of 31 May 2017 along with two Q&A attachments. Please reference this amendment for your applications. | May 31, 2017 | |
| May 31, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W911NF-17-S-0009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | THE SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART) SCHOLARSHIP FOR SERVICE PROGRAM |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.631 — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Program: Science, Mathematics And Research for Trans |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 10, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 31, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 10, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept of the Army — Materiel Command |
| Description: | The SMART Scholarship Program was established by Congress as a means to strengthen the DoD science and technology workforce with highly skilled science and engineering professionals. This unique and prestigious program provides scholarships, which include tuition and stipend support to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in the technical fields listed in the overview of the funding opportunity. While in school, participants perform research as summer interns at DoD laboratories and return to those laboratories after graduation to complete a period of obligated employment service. This provides scholars with a unique opportunity to perform research in their respective area of interest that they would not have otherwise been able to do. The post-graduation employment commitment is equal to or greater than the amount of time the student received scholarship funding under this program. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OASD(R&E))/Research Directorate (RD) manages the SMART Scholarship Program and to carry out its mission in support of these programs, OASD(R&E)/RD requires a recipient to collaborate effectively with the SMART Scholarship Program in achieving the four (4) fundamental elements listed below.There are four (4) fundamental elements to the successful administration of the SMART Program. These elements are as follows:1. Cooperatively, with the SMART Program Office, assist in the administration of the program to include, but not limited to, the application cycle, monitoring and interaction with students during academic pursuit, monitoring of scholars upon graduation, hiring tracking, web site development and maintenance, and individual Service SMART program facilitation.2. In close collaboration with the SMART Program, develop and maintain a SMART Information Management System that will track, update, and maintain all SMART Program data.3. Develop and implement an annual marketing and outreach plan, in conjunction with the SMART Program, that supports colleges and universities on behalf of the SMART Program4. Assist the SMART Program with payment of scholar’s tuition, stipends, and other expenses on behalf of the Government |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jessica Wilkerson
Grants Officer Email:jessica.wilkerson2.civ@mail.mil |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | W911NF-17-S-0009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | THE SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART) SCHOLARSHIP FOR SERVICE PROGRAM |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.631 — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Program: Science, Mathematics And Research for Trans |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 31, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 10, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Dept of the Army — Materiel Command |
| Description: | The SMART Scholarship Program was established by Congress as a means to strengthen the DoD science and technology workforce with highly skilled science and engineering professionals. This unique and prestigious program provides scholarships, which include tuition and stipend support to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in the technical fields listed in the overview of the funding opportunity. While in school, participants perform research as summer interns at DoD laboratories and return to those laboratories after graduation to complete a period of obligated employment service. This provides scholars with a unique opportunity to perform research in their respective area of interest that they would not have otherwise been able to do. The post-graduation employment commitment is equal to or greater than the amount of time the student received scholarship funding under this program. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OASD(R&E))/Research Directorate (RD) manages the SMART Scholarship Program and to carry out its mission in support of these programs, OASD(R&E)/RD requires a recipient to collaborate effectively with the SMART Scholarship Program in achieving the four (4) fundamental elements listed below. There are four (4) fundamental elements to the successful administration of the SMART Program. These elements are as follows: 1. Cooperatively, with the SMART Program Office, assist in the administration of the program to include, but not limited to, the application cycle, monitoring and interaction with students during academic pursuit, monitoring of scholars upon graduation, hiring tracking, web site development and maintenance, and individual Service SMART program facilitation. 2. In close collaboration with the SMART Program, develop and maintain a SMART Information Management System that will track, update, and maintain all SMART Program data. 3. Develop and implement an annual marketing and outreach plan, in conjunction with the SMART Program, that supports colleges and universities on behalf of the SMART Program 4. Assist the SMART Program with payment of scholar’s tuition, stipends, and other expenses on behalf of the Government |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jessica Wilkerson
Grants Officer Email:jessica.wilkerson2.civ@mail.mil |
Related Documents
Folder 293738 Full Announcement-SMART FOA -> Questions SMART Opp Day 170504.pdf
Folder 293738 Full Announcement-SMART FOA -> SMART Opportunity Day Briefing 20170425 v2.pdf
Folder 293738 Full Announcement-SMART FOA -> Amendment 3.pdf
Folder 293738 Full Announcement-SMART FOA -> Past Performance Questionnaire.pdf
Folder 293738 Full Announcement-SMART FOA -> Appendix – Data Tables.pdf
Folder 293738 Full Announcement-SMART FOA -> Q&A1.pdf
Folder 293738 Full Announcement-SMART FOA -> SMART FOA FINAL.pdf
Folder 293738 Full Announcement-SMART FOA -> Q&A2.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jessica Wilkerson Grants Officer Email: jessica.wilkerson2.civ@mail.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00232471 | May 10, 2017 | Jul 11, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
293738 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
293738 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
293738 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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