W911NF24S0003: Defense Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Consortium (DSEC) Cooperative Agreement
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 Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command notices from 2024.
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command offered grants of up to $190 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on March 11, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 5, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$190 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 11, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 11, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 10, 2024 |
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 agreement will be awarded to a Lead Organization which meets the qualifications of a “non‐federal entity,” defined in 2 CFR § 200.1 as a State, localgovernment, Indian tribe, Institution of Higher Education (IHE), or nonprofit organization or a for‐profit organization per 32 CFR 34.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Defense Education Program awards averaged $4.1 million; this notice allows up to $190 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 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (DoD STEM), under its National Defense Education Program (NDEP) and 10 U.S. Code 2192, seeks to enter into a cooperative agreement with a Consortium of like‐minded organizations (herein “Consortium Members”) to provide a continuum of meaningful STEM learning experiences for students and educators through effective STEM education and outreach programs. The Consortium will be named Defense STEM Education Consortium (DSEC).
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. 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 W911NF24S0003 still open?
No. It closed on March 11, 2024.
Who can apply for Defense Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Consortium (DSEC) Cooperative Agreement?
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Defense Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Consortium (DSEC) Cooperative Agreement?
Closed March 11, 2024. 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 $190 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.