2023 STEM Talent Challenge
Agency: Economic Development Administration
- 11.023 -- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Talent Challenge Program
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
EDA’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is seeking applications from eligible applicants to create and implement innovative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) work-based learning models (such as Registered Apprenticeships) that complement their respective region’s innovation economy. The STEM Talent Challenge seeks to develop or expand regional workforce capacity to support high-growth, high-wage entrepreneurial ventures, industries of the future (which usually includes industries that leverage emerging technologies), and other innovation—driven businesses that have a high likelihood of accelerating economic competitiveness and job creation in their respective regions and in the United States.
...EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to streamline the application and grants management process by implementing a single platform with increased transparency, improved user experience, higher data quality, and more efficiency throughout the entire grant lifecycle.
Starting April 6, 2023, applications will no longer be accepted on Grants.gov, and will ONLY be accepted through EDGE (sfgrants.eda.gov). To apply for the FY2023 STEM Talent Challenge NOFO, please access the NOFO here to apply. More information on how to apply is provided in the full NOFO.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- State governments
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
oie@eda.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY_23_STEM_Talent_Challenge_NOFO.pdf | FY2023 STEM Talent Challenge NOFO | Apr 11, 2023 01:43 PM UTC |
| SFLLL-Disclosure_of_Lobbying_Activities.pdf | SF-LLL | Apr 11, 2023 01:09 PM UTC |
| CD511-Certification_Regarding_Lobbying_Form.pdf | CD-511 | Apr 11, 2023 01:08 PM UTC |
| Budget_Narrative_and_Staffing_Template.xlsx | Budget Narrative and Staffing Plan | Apr 11, 2023 01:05 PM UTC |
| Project_Area_and_FIPS_-_Template.xlsx | Project Area and FIPS | Apr 13, 2023 03:03 PM UTC |
| SF424A-V1.0_1.pdf | SF-424A | Apr 11, 2023 01:08 PM UTC |
| SF424_Application_for_Federal_Assistance.pdf | SF-424 | Apr 11, 2023 01:08 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: June 12, 2023
Award
$4,500,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
EDA-STEMTALENT-2023
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Economic Development, Workforce Development
History
Version:
10
Posted date:
April 11, 2023
Archive date:
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