MDA STEM BEST Robotics Grant
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- MDA-STEM-BEST-ROBOTICS-GRANT-2025-2026
- Agency
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Missile Defense Agency
Department of Defense
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $30,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is seeking grant applications from Official BEST Robotics Local Competition Hubs to support STEM education initiatives through the MDA STEM BEST Robotics Grant. The primary objective is to increase STEM awareness and proficiency among K-12 and college students, with a focus on developing future missile defense talent. Eligible applicants must be registered with BEST Robotics Inc., managed by or working with a Higher Education Agency, and have current registrations in SAM, Grants.gov, and PIEE. The grant will support the distribution of educational software licenses and robotics sensors for the 2025 or 2026 competition seasons. Evaluation criteria include 50% weight on need, 30% on STEM engagement impact, and 20% on organizational support, with applications due by August 20, 2025, at 4:00 PM MT.
The grant will award up to $30,000 to selected Local Competition Hubs, with acceptance notices expected by September 30, 2025. Awardees must submit post-grant reporting, including a service region map, a detailed reporting template with demographics and competition results, and 10-30 competition event photos. The Office of Naval Research will serve as the administrative office, with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service handling payments. The grant aligns with the broader STEM Education, Outreach and Workforce Program (CFDA 12.330), which aims to support educational initiatives that maintain technological superiority in defense-related fields.
Synopsis
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Outreach Program's goal is to: Increase STEM awareness and proficiency among K-12 and college students to enhance the number of U.S. scientists and engineers capable of solving future missile defense challenges in the government, industry, and academia.
MDA STEM's participation in this initiative aligns with the MDA efforts to develop and foster an engaged STEM talent pool. By making these proactive investments, MDA STEM strengthens and broadens the STEM competent talent pool across the education continuum to support future workforce needs.
The MDA STEM Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) Robotics Grants provide a means for official Local Competition Hubs, to obtain financial support for upgrading the robotics kits, in accordance with the BEST Inc. guidance for the 2025 or 2026 competition season.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| BEST RFP_Materials_2025 Final.pdf |
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