MDA-STEM-BEST-HTPD-2021: Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), Boosting Engineering Science & Technology (BEST) Robotics Grant: Hub's Teacher Professional Development (HTPD) 2021
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: STARBASE Cherry Point (N6852025RFPREQJC000000135). Status: Forecast, no dates yet. It is in our archive of Missile Defense Agency notices from 2021.
Missile Defense Agency offered grants of up to $2,980 to colleges and universities. It expected to make $60,000 in total. Applications closed on July 21, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 21, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2,980
- Total funding$60,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 21, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 21, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 20, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program awards averaged $885,007; this notice allows up to $2,980 per award.
- Most of the program's money (50% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this announcement is to allow Official Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) Robotics Inc. Local Competition Hubs the opportunity to obtain financial support for providing teacher professional development to teachers within their first three (3) years of being a team teacher for a BEST Robotics team. Teacher professional development ensures general Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) training for teachers and a successful experience during their local BEST Robotics season, advancing the awareness of, and engagement in, STEM with K-12 teachers and students. See Related Documents for the Full Text Announcement.
Who has won Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program (12.330) awarded $99.1 million across 112 grant awards, an average of $885,007 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities Space Research Association | Maryland | 1 | $32.2 million |
| George Washington University (the) | District of Columbia | 1 | $5.9 million |
| University of California, San Diego | California | 2 | $4.9 million |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | California | 2 | $4.4 million |
| California State University San Marcos Corp | California | 1 | $3.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, N6852025RFPREQJC000000135, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is MDA-STEM-BEST-HTPD-2021 still open?
No. It closed on July 21, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: N6852025RFPREQJC000000135, forecast, no dates yet.
Who can apply for Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), Boosting Engineering Science & Technology (BEST) Robotics Grant: Hub's Teacher Professional Development (HTPD) 2021?
Missile Defense Agency accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), Boosting Engineering Science & Technology (BEST) Robotics Grant: Hub's Teacher Professional Development (HTPD) 2021?
Closed July 21, 2021. 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 $2,980 each. About $60,000 in total.
Who has won Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Universities Space Research Association, George Washington University (the), University of California, San Diego. The program made 112 awards worth $99.1 million in that time.
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