National Defense Education Program NDEP for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics STEM Education, Outreach, and Workforce Initiative Programs, Fiscal Year 2020
HQ0034-20-S-FO01
Grants.gov  https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=323091

The Department of Defense (DoD) seeks innovative applications on mechanisms to implement Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education, outreach, and/or workforce initiative programs, here onto will be referred as STEM activities. The Department intends to award multiple grants, subject to the availability of funds. Each individual award will be up to a maximum of $3,000,000, for a period of up to three years. Applications for larger amounts may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
This consists of strategic partnerships, convergence, and building computational literacy, and aligns with DoD STEM’s mission. This includes, but is not limited to, programs that:

• Address geographic dipartites and broaden participation for underrepresented and underserved communities;
• Target military-connected students (dependents from preschool through college of an active Military Service member) and provide this unique population with the resources and encouragement to pursue careers in STEM;
• Consider early academic education activities from pre-kindergarten through middle school to generate introductory awareness in STEM subjects and supplement understanding of foundational concepts in STEM
• Build STEM skills and literacy in an evidence-based and innovative manner;
• Utilize project-based learning opportunities such as STEM challenges, science fairs, and competitions;
• Foster family and community support systems to encourage STEM learning and understanding;
• Increase awareness of DoD science and technology priorities such as artificial intelligence/machine learning, biotechnology, and cyber to prepare for careers in national security and DoD science and technologies.

Stakeholders are especially encouraged to consider the following scope areas:

• Develop and implement programs meaningful integration of math across science and technology subject areas;
• Develop and implement exploratory pilot programs that seek to create new educational experiences for students in STEM;
• Develop and implement programs that support DoD science and technology priority areas (https://www.cto.mil/modernization-priorities/);
• Develop larger cohesive STEM education and outreach activities that strengthen the capacity of regional/local communities and stakeholders to leverage partnerships;
• Implement a manufacturing education program at pre-college that prepares participants for realistic job previews;
• Develop activities that exposes participants to the necessary technical and problem solving skills for competency in cyber;
• Encourage partnerships or consortia approach to implement STEM education and outreach programs with a holistic approach to understanding real-world applications;
• Develop interdisciplinary activities which create understanding of innovation entrepreneurship in the development of new technologies and technology transfer.