Inng starbase - 4101 FY26 initial award

The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded a $2.497 million Cooperative Agreement to the Adjutant General Indiana Office Of (doing business as Military Dept Of Indiana) on October 1, 2025, under the STARBASE Program (CFDA 12.020).

STARBASE is an afterschool, middle and high school mentoring initiative that combines STEM activities with school-based mentoring, designed to raise interest and improve knowledge and skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics among underserved youth. The program works in partnership with local school districts to develop a highly educated and skilled American workforce capable of meeting the advanced technological requirements of the Department of Defense.

The Adjutant General Indiana Office Of, as the administrative and operational arm of Indiana's National Guard, delivers the program across Indiana. The award period runs through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Indiana. STARBASE cooperative agreements are Congressionally directed assistance available exclusively to the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam National Guard, with each recipient operating through their respective Adjutant General. The recipient must maintain records documenting the nature and extent of costs and expenditures for three years following closeout, and any extensions require Grant Officer approval and documentation of projects that will not be completed during the initial award period.