Assistance Listing 12.404
National Guard ChalleNGe Program
DEPT OF DEFENSE · Dept of the Army
Assistance Listing 12.404, “National Guard ChalleNGe Program,” is a federal program administered by DEPT OF DEFENSE. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $28.3M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Likely formula or pass-through fundingThis program obligates substantial funding but has no competitive notices in our Grants.gov records. Funds like these are often distributed by formula or through state agencies — contact your state's administering agency about sub-awards. calculated by GrantsJunction
- Funding down 84% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed -84% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
This is a non discretionary program. The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, has authorized the conduct of this Program, and the use of the National Guard to provide military-based training, including supervised work experience in service to the community and conservation projects, for civilian youth who are credit deficient and/or cease to attend secondary school before graduating so as to improve the life skills and employment potential of such youth.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 12.404
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
This is a non-discretionary program. The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the conduct of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program in such States and U.S. territories and possessions as the Secretary considers to be appropriate.
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): $2 M - $7 M awards
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.404. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 12.404?
12.404 is the Assistance Listing Number for “National Guard ChalleNGe 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 12.404?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states) and U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 12.404 provide?
The agency reported $28,340,156 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.