MDA STEM 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
Important dates
- Archived: September 19, 2025
- Closed: August 20, 2025
Award details
- Expected project funding: $30,000
- Expected awards: 3
Award min.
Not specified
Award max.
$30,000
- Funding opportunity number:MDA-STEM-BEST-ROBOTICS-GRANT-2025-2026
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Grant
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Science technology and other research and development
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: July 16, 2025
- Archive date: September 19, 2025
- Version: 1
Summary
Jump to documentsThe Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Outreach Program’s goal is to: Increase STEM awareness and proficiency among K-12 and college students to enhance the number of U.S. scientists and engineers capable of solving future missile defense challenges in the government, industry, and academia.
MDA STEM’s participation in this initiative aligns with the MDA efforts to develop and foster an engaged STEM talent pool. By making these proactive investments, MDA STEM strengthens and broadens the STEM competent talent pool across the education continuum to support future workforce needs.
The MDA STEM Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) Robotics Grants provide a means for official Local Competition Hubs, to obtain financial support for upgrading the robotics kits, in accordance with the BEST Inc. guidance for the 2025 or 2026 competition season.
Eligibility
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information on eligibility
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| BEST_RFP_Materials_2025_Final.pdf | BEST Notice of Funding Opportunity Solicitation | Jul 16, 2025 03:15 PM UTC |
Agency contact information
Email: ambros.d.montoya.civ@mda.mil
For questions related to this grant opportunity
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