FY22 Department of Navy (DON) Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), Education and Workforce Program administered by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) | N00014 22 S F003

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The FY22 Department of the Navy (DON) STEM Education and Workforce Program, administered by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under Funding Opportunity Number N00014-22-S-F003 (CFDA 12.330), is a discretionary grant opportunity focused on strengthening the Navy and Marine Corps pipeline of STEM talent. The central purpose is to fund efforts that either expand existing programs or create new, innovative approaches that help maintain and grow a diverse, world-class STEM workforce needed to preserve U.S. naval technological superiority. In practical terms, ONR is looking for proposals that do more than general STEM outreach; the work needs to connect clearly to naval-relevant STEM areas and to the DON's present and future workforce needs.

A key theme of the announcement is "pathways." Proposed projects are expected to establish, build, or sustain education-to-career pathways for U.S. citizens that lead toward DON-relevant STEM study, training, and employment. ONR frames the Navy's science and technology workforce capacity as tightly linked to the broader STEM education ecosystem, so it is explicitly interested in projects that improve student outcomes while also aligning education and community-based STEM experiences with Navy and Marine Corps workforce demands. The opportunity encourages programs that enhance the capacity of schools, institutions, and communities to deliver high-impact STEM experiences for learners at any age, from early exposure through advanced training, as long as the program increases engagement in naval-relevant STEM and strengthens participants' skills, knowledge, and abilities.

ONR also signals that proposals should be grounded in evidence, encouraging applicants to use current STEM education research to guide program design and improve effectiveness. That emphasis suggests reviewers will value credible rationales for why an approach should work, how it builds on proven practices, and how it will advance awareness of naval STEM careers and opportunities. While the notice is broad and open to a wide range of program concepts, the unifying requirement is a direct and practical link to cultivating the DON's future STEM workforce.

Eligibility is relatively open for non-federal organizations. "All responsible sources" from academia, nonprofit organizations, and industry (including for-profit entities) may submit white papers under the FOA, but foreign entities are not considered. At the same time, the announcement draws clear boundaries around certain federal and federally sponsored organizations. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards directly, although they may participate through teaming arrangements with an eligible prime applicant if their sponsoring agreements allow it. Similarly, Navy laboratories, military universities, warfare centers, and other DoD and civilian agency laboratories are not eligible to submit white papers or applications as prime applicants. However, these organizations can still engage as partners by teaming with eligible applicants; the announcement directs interested federal labs or similar organizations to contact the Naval STEM Coordination Office (NSCO) at DONSTEMgrants@navy.mil with the subject line "N00014-22-S-F003 Potential Project Inquiry" to discuss possible collaborations. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) are generally eligible to submit white papers unless their specific DoD UARC contract restricts them.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is issued by the Office of Naval Research, uses the grant funding instrument, and is categorized under science and technology and other research and development. The original closing date listed is September 2, 2022, and the public synopsis does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards in the fields provided. Overall, this FOA is best understood as an ONR-funded mechanism to support scalable, research-informed STEM education and workforce initiatives that measurably strengthen the U.S. citizen talent pipeline for Navy and Marine Corps STEM missions, while encouraging partnerships that bring together education providers, community organizations, and industry with naval stakeholders.

• The Office of Naval Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY22 Department of Navy (DON) Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), Education and Workforce Program administered by the Office of Naval Research (ONR)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.330.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2022-01-24.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-09-02. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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