# U.S. Army STEM Education Consortium (ASEC) Cooperative Agreement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w911sr-25-r-asec-u-s-army-stem-education-consortium-asec-cooperative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358240

> ACC-APG-Edgewood offered grants of up to $277 million (at least $52.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $277 million in total. Applications closed on March 28, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W911SR-25-R-ASEC |
| Agency | ACC-APG-Edgewood |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 28, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $277 million |
| Award floor | $52.0 million |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $277 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.630 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Non-federal entities as defined in 2 CFR § 200.1. See FOA document for details.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of the Army Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Army STEM), under its Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) 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 the Army STEM Education Consortium (ASEC). The Department intends to award ONE (1) cooperative agreement (COA) award of up to $277M over a period of performance of (up to) ten-years. This cooperative agreement will consist of ONE (1) two-year base period of up to $52M, followed by up to FOUR (4) two-year option periods of $53M to $60M each, totaling up to ten years and up to $277M total. Optional renewal periods are subject to availability of funds based on annual budget appropriations.

## Questions people ask

### Is W911SR-25-R-ASEC still open?

No. It closed on March 28, 2025. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Army STEM Education Consortium (ASEC) Cooperative Agreement?

ACC-APG-Edgewood accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Army STEM Education Consortium (ASEC) Cooperative Agreement?

Closed March 28, 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 $277 million each. About $277 million in total.

### Who has won Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Battelle Memorial Institute, Msi Stem Research & Development Consortium, University of California San Diego. The program made 1,101 awards worth $1.3 billion in that time.