MDA-STEM-BEST-HTPD-2023: MDA STEM BEST Robotics Grant
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 2023.
Missile Defense Agency offered grants of up to $5,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $60,000 in total. Applications closed on August 18, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 10, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5,000
- Total funding$60,000
- Expected awards12
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDA-STEM-BEST-ROBOTICS-GRANT-2025-2026 | July 16, 2025 | Closed August 20, 2025 | Closed |
| MDA-STEM-BEST-MATERIALS-2023 | June 21, 2023 | Closed August 18, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 21, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 18, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 20, 2023 |
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)
See full text of grant opportunity for eligibility information.
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 $5,000 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 MDA STEM Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) Robotics Grants provide a means for Official BEST Robotics Inc. Local Competition Hubs to obtain financial support for providing direct teacher professional development to teachers within their first three (3) years of being a team teacher for a BEST Robotics team. This teacher professional development increases the number of students able to complete and engage in this meaningful STEM learning opportunity and expand the accessibility of this program to underserved populations, specifically Title 1 schools, who would otherwise not have access to the resources necessary to fully engage.
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-2023 still open?
No. It closed on August 18, 2023. A newer notice is forecast: N6852025RFPREQJC000000135, forecast, no dates yet.
Who can apply for MDA STEM BEST Robotics Grant?
Missile Defense Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for MDA STEM BEST Robotics Grant?
Closed August 18, 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 $5,000 each. About $60,000 in total across about 12 awards.
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.