ClosedDeadline extended (was Jul 6, 2012)Opportunity NAWCAD-12-0001

STEM Education Grants Program

At a glance

STEM Education Grants Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from NAVAIR (Department of Defense). The application deadline was July 31, 2012. Individual awards are listed as up to $7.5K, with about 9 awards expected and $67.5K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include county governments, independent school districts, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jun 6, 2012Posted
Jul 31, 2012Application deadline

Posted: Jun 6, 2012
Close date: Jul 31, 2012
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $7,500
Est. total funding: $67,500
Original deadline (extended): Jul 6, 2012
Expected awards: 9
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

County governments
Independent school districts
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) education outreach program in Lakehurst, New Jersey, offers an opportunity for schools with formal or pending education partnership agreements with the Lakehurst, New Jersey organization (also known as the Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst), to submit an application for the 2012 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Grants Program. These competitive grants are designed to increase innovation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs only for students grades 4 12 in Ocean and Burlington Counties in New Jersey.

Funding opportunities associated with this grant are in the following categories:(1) Costs associated with a field trip to the Naval Air Systems Command Lakehurst Facility to reinforce STEM curriculum Includes transportation, substitute teacher (if needed) and other associated costs. (2) Costs associated with teacher participation in a STEM education program or conference. Includes travel expenses (transportation, lodging and per diem) and conference registration. (3) Robotics competition participation in the 2012/2013 and/or 2013/2014 school years. Includes registration and associated costs. Robotics competitions include, but are not limited to, FIRST (www.usfirst.org), SEA PERCH (www.seaperch.org) and ZEX (www.vexrobotics.com).

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

AnnouncementFull Announcement · 2012 lkhr stem grant.docMSWO · 50 KB

Agency contact (as published)

NAVAIR
kristen.dresser@navy.mil
301-757-6571

Places named in the notice

New Jersey

Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “STEM Education Grants Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: County governments, Independent school districts, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “STEM Education Grants Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $7.5k, total estimated program funding is $67,500 and the agency expects to make about 9 awards.

How do I apply for “STEM Education Grants Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NAWCAD-12-0001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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