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N0001425SF006: FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) Education and Workforce Program

Closed Closed June 10, 2026 Opportunity N0001425SF006

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 Office of Naval Research notices from 2025.

Office of Naval Research offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on June 10, 2026.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 10, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedJuly 7, 2025
DeadlineJune 10, 2026
Archived by Grants.govJuly 10, 2026

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

All responsible sources from academia, non-profit and for-profit organizations may submit applications under this NOFO. Foreign entities will be considered. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) are eligible to submit white papers under this NOFO unless precluded from doing so by their Department of Defense UARC contract.

Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

This NOFO is for STEM education programs and activities, which is formal or informal education that is primarily focused on physical and natural sciences, technology, engineering, social sciences, and mathematics disciplines, topics, or issues (including environmental science education or stewardship).STEM education programs and activities that could be supported by this NOFO include one or more of the following as the primary objective: •Develop learners’ knowledge, skill, or interest in STEM. •Attract students to pursue certifications, licenses, or degrees (two-year degrees through post- doctoral degrees) or careers in STEM fields. •Provide growth and research opportunities for post-secondary, college and graduate students in STEM fields, such as working with researchers or conducting research that is primarily intended to further education. •Improve mentor/educator (K-12 pre-service or in-service, post-secondary, and informal) quality in STEM areas. •Improve or expand the capacity of institutions to promote or foster STEM fields

Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Universities Space Research AssociationMaryland1$32.2 million
George Washington University (the)District of Columbia1$5.9 million
University of California, San DiegoCalifornia2$4.9 million
The Leland Stanford Junior UniversityCalifornia2$4.4 million
California State University San Marcos CorpCalifornia1$3.7 million

Top states: Maryland ($32.5 million), California ($16.1 million), District of Columbia ($9.7 million), Florida ($8.3 million), Texas ($4.3 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.

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Questions people ask

Is N0001425SF006 still open?

No. It closed on June 10, 2026.

Who can apply for FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) Education and Workforce Program?

Office of Naval Research accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) Education and Workforce Program?

Closed June 10, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

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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