Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Talent Challenge Program

Objective

The U.S Economic Development Administration’s STEM Talent Challenge aims to build STEM talent training systems to strengthen regional innovation economies.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
• County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
• Nonprofit Organization
• Other

Eligible applications for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance under this NOFO include: • a State; • an Indian tribe; • a city or other political subdivision of a State; • an entity that is— o a nonprofit organization; o an institution of higher education; o a public-private partnership; o a science or research park; o a Federal laboratory; o an economic development organization or similar entity; and that has an application supported by a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a native organization; or • a consortium of any of the above-mentioned eligible applicants.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

oie@eda.gov
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