NV - ddepartment of defense starbase high sierra program - establish award 4101

The Department of the Army Nevada Army National Guard awarded a cooperative agreement totaling $557,670 to the Military Nevada Office Of (Nevada National Guard) on October 1, 2025, under the STARBASE Program (CFDA 12.020) to support STEM education initiatives for underserved youth through afterschool and school-based mentoring activities conducted in partnership with local school districts.

The STARBASE Program raises student interest and improves knowledge and skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to develop a highly educated and skilled American workforce capable of meeting Department of Defense technological requirements. Nevada National Guard, as a state government entity and child of the State of Nevada, serves as the prime recipient of Congressionally directed, non-discretionary cooperative agreements funding Army National Guard and Air National Guard operations across Nevada. This award is non-discretionary, with funding allocated directly to the state National Guard based on approved budget submissions rather than through competitive application.

Performance occurs in Nevada, USA, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Recipients must maintain detailed cost and expenditure records for three years following cooperative agreement closeout to document the nature and extent of costs associated with funded activities. Extensions require contact with the Grant Officer at least ten days before the period of performance ends, accompanied by documentation of projects or programs not completed during the award period, reasons for non-completion, proposed completion strategies, and a new proposed date.