EDA-STEMTALENT-2023: 2023 STEM Talent Challenge
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Economic Development Administration notices from 2023.
Economic Development Administration offered grants of up to $500,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $4.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 12, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 11, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Total funding$4.5 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | April 11, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 12, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 10 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public-private partnership, Science or research park, Federal laboratory, Economic development organization or similar entity, Consortium of any of the aforementioned entities
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Talent Challenge Program awards averaged $322,572; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (45% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
EDA’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is seeking applications from eligible applicants to create and implement innovative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) work-based learning models (such as Registered Apprenticeships) that complement their respective region’s innovation economy. The STEM Talent Challenge seeks to develop or expand regional workforce capacity to support high-growth, high-wage entrepreneurial ventures, industries of the future (which usually includes industries that leverage emerging technologies), and other innovation—driven businesses that have a high likelihood of accelerating economic competitiveness and job creation in their respective regions and in the United States. EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to streamline the application and grants management process by implementing a single platform with increased transparency, improved user experience, higher data quality, and more efficiency throughout the entire grant lifecycle. Starting April 6, 2023, applications will no longer be accepted on Grants.gov, and will ONLY be accepted through EDGE (sfgrants.eda.gov). To apply for the FY2023 STEM Talent Challenge NOFO, please access the NOFO here to apply. More information on how to apply is provided in the full NOFO.
Who has won Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Talent Challenge Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Talent Challenge Program (11.023) awarded $8.4 million across 26 grant awards, an average of $322,572 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codepath.org | California | 1 | $500,000 |
| Liberty Science Center, Inc. | New Jersey | 1 | $500,000 |
| Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas | Missouri | 1 | $499,196 |
| San Diego Electrical Training Trust | California | 1 | $496,693 |
| University of Arkansas | Arkansas | 1 | $493,521 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EDA-STEMTALENT-2023 still open?
No. It closed on June 12, 2023.
Who can apply for 2023 STEM Talent Challenge?
Economic Development Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for 2023 STEM Talent Challenge?
Closed June 12, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $4.5 million in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Talent Challenge Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Codepath.org, Liberty Science Center, Inc., Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas. The program made 26 awards worth $8.4 million in that time.
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