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AEOP Grant Opportunity (W911SR-15-R-0003) FAQs

1) What is the AEOP grant opportunity (W911SR-15-R-0003)?

The Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number W911SR-15-R-0003, is a U.S. Army cooperative agreement focused on supporting a nationwide K-through-college STEM education and outreach pipeline.

2) What is the main purpose of this opportunity?

The core purpose is to help build a more diverse, agile, and highly capable STEM-literate talent pool for the nation by delivering and strengthening Army-sponsored STEM programs on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of the Army.

3) What kinds of activities is this opportunity meant to support?

This opportunity is about sustaining and scaling coordinated STEM learning experiences that encourage participation, skill-building, and continued progression in science, technology, engineering, and math across multiple age groups and educational stages (K through college).

4) Who is the sponsoring/issuing agency for this opportunity?

The issuing agency is listed as ACC APG Edgewood.

5) What type of award is being offered: grant or cooperative agreement?

The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant).

6) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?

Because this is a cooperative agreement, the government expects a more hands-on partnership with the awardee during execution, including active collaboration to meet program goals.

7) How many awards were anticipated under this announcement?

This announcement anticipated making a single award, meaning the Army planned to select one lead recipient to act as the primary organizer and operator for AEOP programming.

8) What is the expected role of the selected recipient?

The selected recipient is expected to serve as the primary organizer and operator for AEOP programming and to manage AEOP as a coordinated network of programs rather than as a standalone project.

9) Is the awardee expected to work with partners or a consortium?

Yes. The selected recipient is expected to already have, or be able to manage, an established consortium of partner organizations, reflecting AEOP's design as a coordinated network of programs delivered collectively across partners.

10) What geographic areas are envisioned for AEOP activities under this award?

AEOP activities are envisioned to operate broadly across the United States and Puerto Rico, and also extend to Department of Defense locations in Europe and the Pacific.

11) Does the opportunity appear intended for a single local program or a multi-site effort?

Based on the described footprint (U.S., Puerto Rico, and DoD locations in Europe and the Pacific) and the consortium model, the program is intended to be delivered at scale across many regions and contexts rather than being limited to one locality.

12) What activity category is this opportunity associated with?

The opportunity falls under the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category.

13) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA 12.630 (Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering).

14) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications included in the full announcement's eligibility language.

15) Is cost sharing or matching required?

No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the opportunity summary.

16) If matching is not required, are applicants still expected to provide a budget plan?

Yes. Even without a stated match requirement, applicants would still be expected to propose a realistic budget and management approach suitable for a large, multi-site program.

17) When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on January 28, 2015.

18) What was the closing date for the opportunity?

The posting reflects an original closing date of April 28, 2015, later reflected as April 29, 2015.

19) When was the opportunity archived?

The opportunity was archived on May 28, 2015.

20) Where were applicants directed for full details about AEOP?

Applicants were directed to the AEOP website at http://www.usaeop.com for full details.

21) Who was the point of contact for access issues, and how can they be reached?

The point of contact for access issues is Alex Schupp, Agreements Specialist, reachable at 410-436-1331.

22) What does the opportunity say about the intended target audience or pipeline?

It describes a nationwide K-through-college pipeline, indicating programming intended to support participants across multiple age groups and educational stages from kindergarten through college.

23) What does the opportunity indicate about the program's broader goal for the nation?

It emphasizes building a more diverse, agile, and highly capable STEM-literate talent pool for the nation through Army-sponsored STEM education and outreach.

24) What does "Army-sponsored STEM programs" imply in this context?

In this context, it means STEM education and outreach programs sponsored by the U.S. Army and delivered/strengthened on behalf of the Department of Defense and the Department of the Army through coordinated AEOP programming.