Funding opportunity goals text for all eons tech evals: 1. Attract diverse groups of students to stem through learning opportunities that spark interest and provide connections to NASA s mission and…

NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement to Montshire Museum of Science, Inc. on October 1, 2025, under the Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) program (CFDA 43.008), with performance through September 30, 2028.

The award supports STEM education and engagement activities designed to attract diverse student groups to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and to build connections between students and NASA's mission and work. Montshire Museum of Science, a non-profit organization based in Norwich, Vermont, develops curriculum, designs workshop series, and creates learning experiences that align with federal STEM education objectives. The organization has previously delivered specialized programming such as the Biomimicry Engineering Challenge workshop series for children ages 7–12, developed in collaboration with external partners.

OSTEM prepares students for tomorrow's workforce by broadening pathways to STEM fields and building the nation's future STEM workforce through grants and cooperative agreements that provide knowledge and skills fundamental to technological and scientific advancement. The cooperative agreement structure enables collaborative engagement between NASA and the recipient organization in executing the funded activities.

Funding opportunity goals text for all eons tech evals: 1. Attract diverse groups of students to stem through learning opportunities that spark interest and provide connections to NASA s mission and work. 2. Create unique opportunities for a diverse