Closed · N00014-21-S-F004 · CFDA 12.330 · Discretionary
FY 21 Department of Navy (DON) Science,Technology, Engineering & Mathematic (STEM), Education and Workforce Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Office of Naval Research, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$600K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- October 8, 2021
- Close date
- 20
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY 21 Department of Navy (DON) Science,Technology, Engineering & Mathematic (STEM), Education and Workforce Program is a closed discretionary listing from Office of Naval Research that offered $50,000 -- $600,000 across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 285 other opportunities from Office of Naval Research.
- $50K-$600K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 20
- expected awards
- 12.330
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
FY 21 Department of Navy (DON) Science is closed (last close October 8, 2021). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Office of Naval Research still indexes 285 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed October 8, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$12,000,000
Expected Awards
20
Instrument
Grant
Description
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is interested in receiving a broad range of proposals for augmenting existing and/or developing innovative solutions that directly maintain, and/or cultivate a diverse, world-class Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce to maintain the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ technological superiority. The goal of proposed efforts must provide solutions that establish, build, and/or maintain STEM educational pathways of U.S. citizens directly relevant to the needs of Department of Navy’s (DON) current and future workforce.As the capacity of the DON Science and Technology (S&T) workforce is interconnected with the STEM education system, DON recognizes the need to support efforts that can jointly improve STEM student outcomes and align educational and outreach efforts with Naval S&T current and future workforce needs. This announcement explicitly encourages programs that improve the capacity of education systems and communities to create impactful STEM educational experiences for students of all ages and the naval related workforce. Programs must aim to increase engagement in naval relevant STEM, and enhance the corresponding skills, knowledge, and abilities of participants. ONR encourages applicants to utilize current STEM educational research for informing program design and advancing STEM careers and opportunities of naval relevance.See full text of announcement for additional information
Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door
The eligibility set for FY 21 Department of Navy (DON) Science includes a for-profit door among 6 printed types (Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Private institutions of higher education; +2 more). Competitive traffic can include commercial applicants alongside other listed classes. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Science and Technology / R&D (ST). Only 1 other Office of Naval Research listing share this exact eligibility-code string (0% of 286).
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
- Code 22
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Code 23
- Small businesses
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Veronica Lacey Grants Officer
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