MDA-STEM-BEST-ROBOTICS-GRANT-2025-2026: MDA STEM BEST Robotics Grant
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 Missile Defense Agency notices from 2025.
Missile Defense Agency offered grants of up to $30,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $30,000 in total. Applications closed on August 20, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 16, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$30,000
- Total funding$30,000
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDA-STEM-BEST-HTPD-2023 | June 21, 2023 | Closed August 18, 2023 | Closed |
| MDA-STEM-BEST-MATERIALS-2023 | June 21, 2023 | Closed August 18, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 16, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 20, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 19, 2025 |
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 $30,000 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 Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Outreach Program’s goal is to: Increase STEM awareness and proficiency among K-12 and college students to enhance the number of U.S. scientists and engineers capable of solving future missile defense challenges in the government, industry, and academia. MDA STEM’s participation in this initiative aligns with the MDA efforts to develop and foster an engaged STEM talent pool. By making these proactive investments, MDA STEM strengthens and broadens the STEM competent talent pool across the education continuum to support future workforce needs. The MDA STEM Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) Robotics Grants provide a means for official Local Competition Hubs, to obtain financial support for upgrading the robotics kits, in accordance with the BEST Inc. guidance for the 2025 or 2026 competition season.
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. 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 MDA-STEM-BEST-ROBOTICS-GRANT-2025-2026 still open?
No. It closed on August 20, 2025.
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 20, 2025. 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 $30,000 each. About $30,000 in total across about 3 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.