Defense Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Consortium (DSEC) Cooperative Agreement

Agency: Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command

12.560 -- DOD, NDEP, DOTC-STEM Education Outreach Implementation

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

In accordance with 10 USC §2192, Improvement of education in technical fields: general authority regarding education in science, mathematics, and engineering, the National Defense Education Program (NDEP) K-16 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and outreach is seeking to strategically implant a vehicle to identify and support stronger guidelines for conducting K-16 education and outreach programs. The Department of Defense seeks to diversify its portfolio of support and increase focus on efforts that support the Force of the Future, and align with the Federal and DoD STEM strategies. Enhancing the permeability of ideas into DoD's workforce, especially the STEM workforce, through alliances with academia, industry and various non-traditional partners in STEM should deliver far-reaching sustainable and scalable programs and partnerships. While aligning with the DoD STEM mission, “to attract, inspire, and develop exceptional STEM talent across the education continuum to enrich our current and future DoD workforce to meet defense technological challenges,” the Defense STEM Education Consortium (DSEC) should collaboratively work with the Government to provide a cohesive strategy to meet the vision, roles, and goals outlined in the DoD STEM Strategic Plan (https://www.acq.osd.mil/rd/publications/docs/DoD_STEM_Strategic_Plan_2015_1022_final.pdf). The goals and objectives of this strategic plan will support: (1) building and maintaining not only DOD’s, but the nation’s STEM pipeline; (2) reducing the number of STEM professionals who choose to leave DoD; and (3) keeping DoD competitive with industry and other countries also seeking STEM talent.

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The fundamental elements under the DSEC Cooperative Agreement (COA) are: (1) Consortium Management; (2) Program Evaluations: Data Collection, Analysis and Reports; (3) Outreach/Communications; (4) STEM Alumni Management; and (5) Strategic Outreach Initiatives. These fundamental elements are the essential elements of the consortium that will support the DoD STEM education and outreach goals.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

This FOA is expected to result in the award of a cooperative agreement as defined at 31 U.S.C. 6305. The cooperative agreement will be awarded to an “eligible entity” as defined at 10 USC §2192(b)(3) which includes a State, a political subdivision of a State, an individual, and a not-for-profit or organization in the private sector.

Grantor contact information

Description

Camilo Asuncion Grants Specialist

Email

Grant Specialist email address

camilo.b.asuncion.civ@mail.mil

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Second_and_Final_QAs.pdf	Second and Final Q&A's	Jun 28, 2018 03:28 PM UTC
W911NF-18-S-0008_Amendment_1-_OSD_STEM_FOA_180426_t.pdf	W911NF-18-S-0008-01 Amendment 1	Jun 15, 2018 04:53 PM UTC
Opportunity_Day_Slides_053018_Final.pdf	Program Opportunity Slides	Jun 15, 2018 04:49 PM UTC
First_Round_QA_DSEC_FOA_.pdf	First Round Q&A's	Jun 15, 2018 04:51 PM UTC
Grant_Officer_Opportunity_Day_Slides.pdf	Grant Officer Opportunity Day slides	Jun 15, 2018 04:50 PM UTC
Opportunity_Day_Contacts_7_June.pdf	Opportunity Day Attendees	Jun 15, 2018 04:51 PM UTC
Opportunity_Day_One_Pager_Final.pdf	Opportunity Day Information	May 29, 2018 03:54 PM UTC
DSEC_AOC_final.pdf	DSEC AOC Sample Draft	May 22, 2018 07:33 PM UTC
Final_-_DSEC_NDEP_FOA_Final_for_posting.pdf	DSEC NDEP FOA	May 23, 2018 11:57 AM UTC

Link to additional information

ARL Website

Archived: July 25, 2018

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$75,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

W911NF-18-S-0008

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

May 22, 2018

Archive date:

July 25, 2018