MT - starbase fort harrison program - initial mord

The Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Service awarded a $631,200 Cooperative Agreement to the Department of Military Affairs Montana (doing business as Starbase Montana) on October 1, 2025, to deliver the STARBASE Program (CFDA 12.020), a congressionally directed STEM education initiative for underserved middle and high school youth.

The award funds an afterschool mentoring program that combines science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities with school-based mentoring partnerships conducted in collaboration with local school districts. Performance occurs in Montana and runs through September 30, 2026. This is a non-discretionary award; National Guard entities in the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam are the only allowable applicants. Recipients must work through their respective Adjutant General and obtain approval from the U.S. Property and Fiscal Officer prior to program execution. The award represents an increase allotment of $21,458 to the existing Montana STARBASE Fort Harrison Program. The Starbase Montana recipient is a state government entity functioning as a pass-through federal grant administrator and operates Fort Harrison as a primary operational site for the program.