MI national guard starbase program cooperative agreement - 4103 starbase selfridge

DOD Washington Headquarters Service awarded the Michigan National Guard a $844,521 cooperative agreement on October 1, 2025, under the STARBASE Program (CFDA 12.020) to deliver STEM education and youth mentoring services through the Selfridge location.

The STARBASE Program raises interest and improves knowledge and skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics among underserved youth to develop a highly educated workforce capable of meeting advanced technological requirements of the Department of Defense. STARBASE 2.0 operates as an afterschool and school-based mentoring initiative for middle and high school students, conducted in partnership with local school districts and combining STEM activities with relationship-rich environments.

The Michigan National Guard, a state government entity headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, operates as the recipient and administers federal cooperative agreements and grant programs exclusively; it does not engage in federal contracting outside a single GSA lodging vehicle. All work is performed at National Guard facilities throughout Michigan.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Michigan. This is a congressionally directed, non-discretionary award. The STARBASE Program restricts recipients to the 50 States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam National Guard components, which must work through their respective Adjutant General and obtain approval from the USPFO to participate.