OK starbase 4100 - new FY26 award starbase program - tulsa, OK, federal AFP $535,474.00

The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded a $540,218 Cooperative Agreement to the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma (Oklahoma Military Department) on October 1, 2025, to operate STARBASE 4100 in Tulsa, Oklahoma through September 30, 2026. The award comprises a base allocation of $535,474 and a federal alternate funding increase of $28,750.

STARBASE is a non-discretionary, Congressionally directed STEM mentoring initiative (CFDA 12.020) that combines Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics activities with school-based mentoring for middle and high school students in partnership with local school districts. The program targets underserved youth to raise their interest and skills in STEM fields, supporting development of a highly educated and skilled American workforce capable of meeting the Department of Defense's advanced technological requirements.

Place of performance is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Military Department, a state-level military organization, serves as the recipient and administers the program through its Adjutant General in coordination with the USPFO. Recipients must maintain records for three years following cooperative agreement closeout and are required to document student enrollment targets, staffing, curriculum, facilities, and services as part of their operational plan.