National defense education program the uconn and URI navy stem coalition addressing engineering workforce needs in the naval sector
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- HQ00342110016
- Recipient
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University Of Connecticut UEI WNTPS995QBM7
- Awarding agency
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Washington Headquarters Service
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $3,000,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 12.006 National Defense Education Program
- Completion date
- Funding agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Defense
- Place of performance
- United States
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The University of Connecticut and University of Rhode Island were awarded a $3 million Project Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the National Defense Education Program (NDEP) for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) on September 15, 2021. The grant will support the establishment of a comprehensive Navy STEM education and training program through September 14, 2024 to address engineering workforce needs in the naval sector.
The awardees, University of Connecticut and University of Rhode Island (sub-awardee), will leverage their positions within the regional naval ecosystem in Connecticut and Rhode Island to build STEM activities across the community. This includes innovative K-12 programs, undergraduate and graduate education integrated with community-engaged projects addressing Navy science and technology priorities. The universities will recruit a diverse group of students, including those from underrepresented backgrounds and military families, to support the submarine and undersea workforce needs of the region's naval facilities and technology companies.
Quick answers
Who received award HQ00342110016?
HQ00342110016 was awarded to University Of Connecticut by Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense) on September 15, 2021.
How much is award HQ00342110016 worth?
$3,000,000 has been obligated on HQ00342110016.
Which agency awarded HQ00342110016?
Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense) awarded HQ00342110016, with funding from Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense).
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