Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program

 

To support educational programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program

Active 12.330 Department of The Navy, Onr, Department of Defense B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2018 Engaging Military Veterans to Increase Engineering Enrollment and B/S, M/S, and PhD Degrees Awarded
Fiscal Year 2021 In collaboration with the Naval Air Warfare Center Patuxent River facility, the grantee worked to recruit high-school students, with an emphasis on women and other underrepresented minorities, to a 6-year DON STEM Workforce Matriculation Program that afforded students the opportunity to engage in DON relevant projects that will lead them to graduate with both a B.S. in a STEM major and an M.S. in Flight Test Engineering (FTE). In addition, the program allowed students who were already enrolled at grantee, the opportunity to earn a certificate in FTE, a program that helps develop their skills to be flight test-ready engineers upon graduation and to increase their readiness to enter the DON STEM workforce. By the completion of the program, the grantee had met all their program goals, resulting in 281 K-12 students being inspired, 190 undergraduate students being flown in FTE aircraft, 8 Senior Design projects funded, 32 new enrollments at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Pax NAS) Education Center, and numerous students with STEM degrees from grantee. The program also included uniformed members of Navy and current Navy civilians as successful recipients of the M.S. degree in FTE and the FTE certificate. In addition, a number of students selected civilian and contractor DON STEM careers including working at or in support of Pax NAS.
Fiscal Year 2022 Our materials provide solutions to these challenges by taking students through an engaging series of lessons packaged with characters ‘Slybert’ and ‘Cybert’ an antagonist and protagonist modeling how to identify and prevent threats in cyber that they or their families and friends may experience. Our resource materials also cover a range of topic areas, helping students to explore the range of content that a career in cybersecurity, science, and technology could bring for them. For fiscal year 2022, the following lessons were prepared and completed and are now undergoing testing with students for feedback, iteration, and improvement: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability (“CIA Triad”), Data to Protect, How the Internet Works-Protocols, Data to Protect, Threat Agents and Threats: Who Wants My Stuff and Why Do They Want It?, Encryption, Fishing/Phishing, and Hashing. 10 U.S.C. 2192 and 10 U.S.C. 2193 All responsible sources from public nonprofit institutions/organizations to include elementary, middle and high schools, private non-profit institutions/organizations, small businesses, profit organizations, and other private institutions/organizations may submit proposals. Grants cannot be awarded to individuals. Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Minority Institutions (MIs). Award is subject to: 1) receipt of applicable/acceptable certifications and representations; 2) having a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov); 3), the applicant, its principals, proposed subrecipients/subrecipient principals not appearing in SAM Exclusions as currently debarred, suspended, or otherwise ineligible; and 4) meeting other requirements specified in agency announcements. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. All eligible applicants, so long as profit and fee are not proposed, may submit proposals in response to the relevant STEM Announcement(s) published in the grants.gov. Award decisions will be based on a competitive selection of proposals resulting from a technical, management and cost review. Evaluations will use the criteria contained in the relevant announcement. If selected for award, the proposal is incorporated into a grant or cooperative agreement document, and the applicant agrees to perform the mission described therein. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Awards may be made at any time throughout the open period for which funding is authorized. Not applicable. Reapplication with new proposal is permitted. 1. Potential naval or defense relevance and contributions of the effort to the agency's specific education and science and engineering workforce. Scientific and technical merit of the proposal and its potential to achieve the educational objectives of the program, including the extent to which the proposed effort would enhance multidisciplinary studies relative to current capabilities. Appropriateness of the metrics used to determine impact and or success of the program. Appropriateness of the methodology for obtaining and validating the metrics. 2. Outreach initiatives proposed for increasing and maintaining the educational pipeline and the potential of the proposed program to educate future scientists and engineers in STEM disciplines critical to the defense mission. Increased or enhanced opportunities to disseminate information on navy or defense programs and careers. Impact of the initiatives toward improving science and engineering education in the United States. Extent to which the program engages naval or defense laboratories as active participants in program execution. 3. Potential contributions of the proposed programs to the national defense mission. 4. Past, present or proposed collaborative educational activities with other institutions, such as colleges/universities. The degree of partnership between the school system or local education agency, and the naval/defense laboratory, or warfare center. 5. Industry-Government Partnering - ONR highly encourages partnering among industry and Government with a view toward speeding the incorporation of new science and technology into fielded systems. Proposals that utilize industry-Government partnering which enhances the development of novel educational programs will be given favorable consideration. 6. Personnel qualifications, capabilities, availability, and experience. Key personnel must commit time and attention to ensure success of the program. 7. Budgetary realism and cost effectiveness of the program. Educational programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), which foster an interest in, knowledge of, and study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics nationwide to ensure an educated and well-prepared workforce capable of meeting the needs of the Navy and the Nation. In support of this mission, the following five goals have been identified: - Inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. [Grades K-10]; - Engage students in STEM-related hands-on learning activities using Navy content. [Grades 3-12]; - Educate students to be well-prepared for employment in STEM disciplines in the Navy or in supporting academic institutions or the Naval contractor community. [Higher Education]; - Employ, retain and develop Naval STEM professionals. [Higher Education, Professional Development, Faculty]; - Collaborate across Naval STEM programs to maximize benefits to participants and the Navy. Not applicable. Not applicable. Record keeping requirements are in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award, which will include appropriate provisions related to recipient records that are required by the DoDGARs. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Grants will reflect a period of performance. Project Grants may be awarded incrementally. None/Not specified. Susan Sutherland
875 North Randolph Street
Arlington, VA 22203 US
susan.m.sutherland2@us.navy.mil
Phone: 703-696-4601 http://www.onr.navy.mil 17-1319-0-1-051 (Project Grants) FY 22$5,463,161.00; FY 23 est $4,944,726.00; FY 24 est $4,980,000.00; FY 21$5,979,370.00; FY 20$18,717,076.00; FY 19$140,772,264.00; FY 18$12,381,653.00; FY 17$15,782,951.00; FY 16$20,349,562.00; - Funding may vary. Average $273,158 Median $229,520 Refer to ONR website: http://www.onr.navy.mil for program announcements. The DoDGARS (as updated through DoD's interim implementation of 2 CFR part 200 which can be found at 2 CFR part 1103) applies to DoD grants and cooperative agreements. Fiscal Year 2019 Support for basic, applied, or advanced research in mathematical, physical, engineering, environmental, and life sciences, and other fields with good, long-term potential for contributing to technology for Department of Defense missions. Due to the diverse breadth of this program, people should review the funding opportunities to determine the scope of each project that may be funded.
Fiscal Year 2021 Recruited high-school students, with an emphasis on women and other underrepresented minorities, to a 6-year DON STEM Workforce Matriculation Program that afforded students the opportunity to engage in DON relevant projects that will lead them to graduate with both a B.S. in a STEM major and an M.S. in Flight Test Engineering (FTE). In addition, the program allowed students who were already enrolled at grantee, the opportunity to earn a certificate in FTE, a program that helps develop their skills to be flight test-ready engineers upon graduation and to increase their readiness to enter the DON STEM workforce.
Fiscal Year 2022 CyberEd: Improving Access for All The CyberEd: Improving Access for All project is building lessons designed to ignite the interest of students in cybersecurity, science, and technology to expand their horizons to fields that include cyber, science, and technical applications. Additionally, given the explosive additions and innovations taking place in the cyber world at rapid speed, these lessons are designed to provide just-in-time information to help middle-school aged students become better informed, better prepared citizens and to avoid nefarious online activities.