| Funding Opportunity ID: |
325494 |
| Opportunity Number: |
MDA-2020-STEM-0001 |
| Opportunity Title: |
Boosting Engineering Science and Technology (BEST) Robotics Grant: Kits 2020 |
| Opportunity Category: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: |
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| Funding Instrument Type: |
Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: |
Education |
| Category Explanation: |
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| CFDA Number(s): |
12.330 |
| Eligible Applicants: |
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
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| Agency Code: |
DOD-MDA |
| Agency Name: |
Department of Defense
Missile Defense Agency |
| Posted Date: |
Mar 16, 2020 |
| Close Date: |
May 15, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: |
Mar 16, 2020 |
| Award Ceiling: |
$15,000 |
| Award Floor: |
$1,500 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: |
$45,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: |
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| Description: |
The purpose of this announcement is to allow official Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology (BEST) Robotics Local Competition Hubs, within their first five years of existence, the opportunity to obtain financial support for purchasing new robotic kits. The additional robotics kits increases the number of competing teams and advances the awareness of and engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with K-12 populations. |
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