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Opportunity Summary:

This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number KYPTFOA 15 0002) is a Navy-sponsored STEM education and outreach grant administered by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Keyport. It is offered as a continuation opportunity, meaning it is intended to sustain and build upon existing STEM education programs rather than start entirely new efforts from scratch. The agency is seeking proposals under the authority of Title 10 U.S.C. 2192(b), supporting education and workforce development activities that align with Department of Defense needs.

The program focuses specifically on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education with an emphasis on Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs). In practice, this points toward hands-on, applied STEM learning that can expose students to engineering concepts, robotics, control systems, sensors, underwater or remote operations, and problem-solving in realistic technical scenarios. The larger purpose is workforce-oriented: strengthening the pipeline of future scientists and engineers in disciplines considered critical to national defense, particularly those relevant to Navy and broader DoD missions.

The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a more collaborative relationship with the government compared to a standard grant. Under a cooperative agreement, the recipient can expect substantive involvement from NUWC Keyport or the Navy in coordinating activities, aligning goals, and ensuring the program supports DoD outreach and workforce objectives. The description also highlights coordination among the Navy, DoD, contractors, and private citizens, suggesting that partnerships, mentoring, volunteer engagement, or community-based collaboration could be important elements of the proposed work.

The stated outreach goals are straightforward and outcomes-driven. First, the program aims to increase STEM interest in schools, implying activities that engage students and educators directly through demonstrations, competitions, curriculum support, clubs, camps, workshops, or similar experiences centered on ROV-related STEM. Second, the program aims to create a larger technical pool from which to hire future scientists and engineers, which connects the outreach work to longer-term workforce development, talent identification, and sustained student engagement that can translate into future education and career pathways.

Funding details indicate an anticipated single award (Expected Awards: 1). The award ceiling is $300,000 and the award floor is $40,000, establishing a fairly wide possible range for proposed budgets depending on scope and scale. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for eligible organizations that may not have significant non-federal funds available to contribute. The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, but the CFDA listing (12.330) identifies it more specifically as a STEM Education, Outreach and Workforce Program, reinforcing that the emphasis is educational and pipeline-building rather than pure research.

Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that specific nonprofit category). This mix of eligibility signals that the Navy is open to proposals from universities, colleges, K-12 education systems, and mission-driven nonprofits that already run STEM programs and can demonstrate the capacity to continue and enhance them with an ROV focus.

Key dates show the opportunity was posted January 14, 2015, with an original closing date of February 3, 2015, later extended to a current closing date of February 18, 2015. For questions or access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Cindy Harley, Grants Contracting Officer, at 360-315-3868.

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