NASA strategic goal 4: enhance capabilities and operations to catalyze current and future mission success. NASA investments in stem engagement are focused on building a future stem workforce,…

The University System of New Hampshire (USNH), through its University of New Hampshire division, has been awarded a $3.41M cooperative agreement by NASA's Shared Services Center to support the agency's Strategic Goal 4 initiative focused on enhancing STEM engagement and building a future workforce. This civilian contract, awarded on February 10, 2025, with a completion date of February 9, 2029, represents NASA's commitment to developing educational opportunities and bolstering capacity to attract and engage students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields through NASA-unique programs and initiatives. The work will be performed in Lee, New Hampshire, and no set-aside designation was used in this award.

The cooperative agreement leverages USNH's established expertise as a research-intensive land-grant institution with a strong track record supporting federal agencies in scientific research, technical assistance, and educational services. As a non-profit educational partner registered in SAM.gov since 2003, USNH brings significant capabilities in supporting NASA's broader mission priorities, complementing the agency's extensive portfolio of STEM education programs designed to develop the next generation of scientific and technical talent. This award reflects NASA's confidence in the university's ability to contribute meaningfully to workforce development objectives aligned with national priorities in aerospace, science, and technology sectors.

NASA strategic goal 4: enhance capabilities and operations to catalyze current and future mission success. NASA investments in stem engagement are focused on building a future stem workforce, through program elements designed to bolster capacity and to attract, engage and enable students to move toward stem careers through NASA-unique opportunities.