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…

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded Universities Space Research Association a $249,849 Cooperative Agreement (80NSSC25M0063) on September 30, 2025, under the Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) program (CFDA 43.008).

The award funds STEM education activities designed to attract diverse groups of students to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through learning opportunities that connect to NASA's mission and work. The Cooperative Agreement runs through September 29, 2027, with place of performance in Washington, DC.

OSTEM grants and cooperative agreements broaden pathways to STEM fields and increase the capability and size of the nation's future STEM workforce by providing students with knowledge and skills fundamental to technological and scientific advancement. Universities Space Research Association, a tax-exempt nonprofit research organization headquartered in Washington, DC, delivers space science research, planetary exploration support, and federal STEM education programs across NASA and other civilian federal agencies.

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