HQ003422NFOEASD01: DoD STEM Community College Consortium
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: NDEP STEM Open NFO (HQ003423NFOEASD01). Status: Closes February 8, 2028 (458 days left). It is in our archive of Washington Headquarters Services notices from 2022.
Washington Headquarters Services offered grants of up to $11.0 million (at least $5.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on March 29, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 1, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$11.0 million
- Award floor$5.0 million
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 25, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 29, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 31, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The cooperative agreements will be awarded to “eligible entities” as defined at 10 USC §2192(b)(3) which includes a State, a political subdivision of a State, an individual, and a not-for-profit or organization in the private sector. Applicants are reminded that formation of a Consortium is a requirement in order to be responsive to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), and the Consortium may be either already existing or new partnerships. All responsible sources from industry, non-profit institutions, institutions of higher education, state, and/or local educational agencies, or existing consortia of such institutions and/or industry may submit an application to this NOFO. Current and past awardees from previous NDEP funding opportunities are eligible to submit an application to this NOFO. See the attached NOFO for additional eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Defense Education Program awards averaged $4.1 million; this notice allows up to $11.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (55% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Department of Defense (DoD) National Defense Education Program (NDEP) is seeking to strategically fund science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at 2-year institutions and Community Colleges (2YI/CCs) through a consortium approach. The DoD STEM vision is a diverse and sustainable STEM talent pool ready to serve our Nation and extend the Department’s competitive edge. This NOFO aims to enhance the STEM workforce through regional consortia which will develop and encourage STEM ecosystems between 2YI/CCs and 4-Year Institutions (4YIs), industry, local education agencies, and others in STEM education. Each regional DoD STEM Community College Consortium should collaboratively work with members of their geographical area to promote partnerships that enhance STEM education at 2YI/CCs, while aligning to the DoD STEM mission to “inspire, cultivate, and develop exceptional STEM talent through a continuum of opportunities to enrich our current and future DoD workforce poised to tackle evolving defense technological challenges”. These collaborations should foster the development of 2YI/CC STEM ecosystems that have the ability to implement far-reaching sustainable programs, specifically those that promote the completion of certificate training programs aligned to DoD priority areas; increase transitions from 2YI/CC programs to STEM degrees from 4YIs; and meet the vision, roles, and goals outlined in the DoD STEM Strategic Plan. Responses to this funding opportunity should focus on either or both of the below goals: (1) Promote and support the completion of technical training and certificate programs that strengthen the DoD and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) science, technology, and manufacturing workforce. (2) Develop, support, and increase the transition of students, especially those from underserved and underrepresented populations to include veterans and their spouses, from 2-year institutions and/or Community College STEM programs to STEM degrees at 4-year institutions.
Who has won National Defense Education Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Defense Education Program (12.006) awarded $158 million across 39 grant awards, an average of $4.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 1 | $35.3 million |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Massachusetts | 2 | $12.0 million |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | Texas | 1 | $9.3 million |
| Barry Goldwater Scholarship | Virginia | 1 | $9.0 million |
| Kansas State University | Kansas | 2 | $6.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HQ003423NFOEASD01, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HQ003422NFOEASD01 still open?
No. It closed on March 29, 2022. A newer notice is open: HQ003423NFOEASD01, closes February 8, 2028 (458 days left).
Who can apply for DoD STEM Community College Consortium?
Washington Headquarters Services accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for DoD STEM Community College Consortium?
Closed March 29, 2022. 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 $11.0 million each.
Who has won National Defense Education Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Research Triangle Institute, President and Fellows of Harvard College, The University of Texas at El Paso. The program made 39 awards worth $158 million in that time.