OpenALN 12.006
NDEP STEM Open NFO
Washington Headquarters Services- Award range
- $100K – $10M
- Closes
- Feb 8, 2028
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Assistance Listing 12.006
National Defense Education Program
Department of Defense · Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense
Assistance Listing 12.006, “National Defense Education Program,” is a federal program administered by Department of Defense. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 1 open, 1 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $23M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To obtain support or partner with like-minded organizations in the management, development, implementation, research/evaluation, and furthering of new and existing partnerships between the Department of Defense and its National Defense Education Program (NDEP) for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and outreach activities, and other educational outreach efforts, as well as STEM workforce development initiatives across the PreK through College continuum, to include skilled trades and advanced manufacturing that do not require four-year degrees . The scope will cover all 50 states, U.S. territories, and DoDEA schools.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 12.006
ForecastedALN 12.006
- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Est. close
- Feb 15, 2022 (est.)
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Eligible applicants (program level)
- School District Government
- School District
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Other
- Small Business Person
Please refer to funding opportunity announcement for specific eligibility requirements. Profit is not allowed.
Intended beneficiaries: Graduate Student, Anyone/general public, Minority group, Education Professional, Student/Trainee, Scientist/Researchers, School, Child (6-15), Youth (16-21), Education (0-8) and 2 more.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Awards will vary in duration and amount.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.006. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 12.006
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | $1M – $3M | Feb 28, 2020 | 12.006 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 12.006?
12.006 is the Assistance Listing Number for “National Defense Education Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 12.006?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: School District Government, School District, Not-for-Profit Organization, Other and Small Business Person. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 12.006 provide?
The agency reported $22,981,831 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.