Missile Defense Agency STEM Outreach BEST Robotics Grant
Agency: Missile Defense Agency
- 12.330 -- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and Workforce Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Mitch Shelton Contract and Grant Specialist Phone 256-450-4680
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| BESTGrants_RFP_FY17_HEA_kits.docx | STEM BEST Robotics Grant: Kits 2017 (RFP_FOA) | May 17, 2017 10:35 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: July 30, 2017
Award
$50,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$1,050
Award Minimum
$10,500
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
MDA-2017-DACV-STEM-0001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
The purpose of this announcement is to allow official BEST Robotics Local Competition Hubs, within their first five years of existence, the opportunity to obtain financial support for purchasing new robotic kits. The additional robotics kits increases the number of competing teams and advances the awareness of and engagement in STEM with K-12 populations.
History
Version:
4
Posted date:
May 3, 2017
Archive date:
July 30, 2017
