Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Inc. received a $249,998 cooperative agreement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM, CFDA 43.008), awarded July 25, 2025, with a completion date of July 24, 2028. Under this award, the museum will develop and deliver science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational programming designed to attract students to STEM fields through unique learning opportunities that connect to NASA's mission and work. The cooperative agreement supports the creation of authentic learning experiences intended to reach underserved student populations in Indianapolis Public Schools and across Central Indiana, building upon the museum's prior NASA-funded "Our Earth From Above: Climate Science Programs for K-8" project and leveraging existing partnerships with NASA's Science Mission Directorate and ISS National Lab.

As a specialized informal science education organization, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis will deliver experiential learning programs and curriculum aligned with NASA's priorities and Next Generation Science Standards. This award reflects the museum's demonstrated capacity to develop innovative educational content and programming that cultivates the nation's future STEM workforce in support of aerospace industry innovation and America's global leadership in technology and scientific advancement.