OpenALN 12.631
The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative Agreement
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command- Award range
- Up to $1.3B
- Closes
- Dec 3, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Assistance Listing 12.631
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Program: Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART)
Department of Defense · Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense
Assistance Listing 12.631, “Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Program: Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART),” is a federal program administered by Department of Defense. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 1 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $101M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To partner with like-minded organizations in managing the Department's merit-based SMART scholarship program and in awarding scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in any of the 22 STEM disciplines of critical importance to the national security mission. The SMART Scholarship Program also offers internships to all scholars and guaranteed placement into a civilian STEM position after completion of a post-secondary academic degree.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 12.631
Eligible applicants (program level)
- For-Profit Organization
- Small Business Person
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Nonprofit Organization
Subject Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other public institution/organization, Small business (less than 500 employees), Profit organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, Other private institutions/organizations Subject to language in funding opportunity announcement.
Intended beneficiaries: University Higher Education, Senior Citizen (65+), Teen (13-19), Engineer/Architect, Veteran (including dependents), U.S. Citizen, Graduate and Professional Higher Education, Scientist/Researcher and Adult (20 to 64).
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): The SMART Scholarship Program is executed under one cooperative agreement award.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.631. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 12.631?
12.631 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Program: Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART).” 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 12.631?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: For-Profit Organization, Small Business Person, Not-for-Profit Organization and Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 12.631 provide?
The agency reported $101,107,152 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.