Navy and Marine Corps STEM Education and Workforce Program (ONR STEM)

 
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    CFDA#

    12.330
     

    Funder Type

    Federal Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Department of Defense (DoD)

    Summary

    The Office of Naval Research (ONR) seeks a broad range of applications for augmenting existing and/or developing innovative solutions that directly maintain and/or cultivate a diverse, world-class Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce to maintain the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps' technological superiority. The goal of proposed efforts must provide solutions that establish, build, and/or maintain STEM educational pathways and workforce opportunities for diverse U.S. citizens directly relevant to ONR science and technology areas.


    As the capacity of the Department of the Navy (DoN) Science and Technology (S&T) workforce is interconnected with STEM education and outreach, ONR recognizes the need to support efforts that can jointly improve STEM student outcomes and align education and outreach efforts with Naval S&T current and future workforce needs. This announcement explicitly encourages projects that improve the capacity of education systems and communities to create impactful STEM educational experiences for students of all ages and the naval-related workforce. Projects must aim to increase engagement in STEM, from students to the current workforce, and enhance people with needed Naval STEM skills, knowledge and abilities. ONR encourages applications to utilize current STEM educational research for informing project design and advancing STEM careers and opportunities of naval relevance.


    This FOA is specifically seeking STEM education and outreach projects that address scientific and technical areas identified in the following thrust areas. Project scope may range in size and complexity. While not a formal requirement or program focus of this FOA, Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider under-represented and under-served populations including women and minorities in project plans. Special audience priority areas may include, but not be limited to, military connected students, veteran initiatives, and education systems integral to naval science and technology.


    Specific program topics include the following:

    Cyber Protection – Defense in Depth: Cybersecurity can be deployed at multiple levels often termed defense in depth”. The goal is to enhance high school students' awareness of the impacts and tradeoffs for various layered security defense implementations. The instruction should not just be tutorials but interactive so that the students learn the types of tools/features and how to properly use them based on circumstances. Levels can be categorized into:

    • Application and data security
    • Host or device security
    • Network security

    STEM interests supporting warfighter performance include:

    • Human Physiology and Performance
    • Medical and Biology
    • Bio-centric Technologies
    • Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy
    • Training and Education
    • Social and Cultural
    • Command and Control

    ONR Global STEM interests include:

    • Advanced sustainment technologies
    • Digital transformation (digital modeling, analysis, engineering, manufacturing, etc.)
    • Advanced manufacturing and materials
    • Alternate Navigation at High Latitude
    • Expeditionary power
    • Underwater High Bandwidth Communications
    • Undersea Vehicle Technology

    Naval Accelerator STEM interests include a broad range of STEM educational and training opportunities for career and workforce development, including but not limited to:

    • STEM activities that promote Technology Transfer, such as education and training on patents.
    • Develop learners' knowledge, skill, or interest in STEM.
    • Attract students to pursue certifications, licenses, or degrees (two-year degrees through postdoctoral degrees) or careers in STEM fields.
    • Provide growth and research opportunities for post-secondary, college and graduate students in STEM fields, such as working with researchers or conducting research that is primarily intended to further education.
    • Improve mentor/educator (K-12 pre-service or in-service, post-secondary, and informal) quality in STEM areas.
    • Improve or expand the capacity of institutions to promote or foster STEM fields
    • Development or modification of STEM courses with for the purposes of incorporating inclusivity (e.g., cultural diversity, gender diversity, contributions of underrepresented minorities) and accessibility (e.g., neurodiversity) in the teaching materials.
    • Internships for veterans in STEM.

    ONR STEM interests include:

    • Innovative new STEM areas with a strong focus on diversity, equity and/or inclusion.

    Applicants are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to contact the appropriate point of contact for each specific technical area to discuss their STEM proposal.

     

    History of Funding

    None available.

    Additional Information

    The primary basis for selecting proposals for acceptance will be technical merit, importance to agency programs, and fund availability. Cost realism and reasonableness will also be considered when selecting proposals. Applicant's proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria defined by the thrust area point of contact.

    1. Overall scientific and technical merits of the proposal and responsiveness to the topic, i.e., the degree of innovation, soundness of technical concept
    2. Potential Naval relevance and contribution to the ONR and DON mission.
    3. Potential contribution to advance STEM education, outreach and workforce opportunities.

    Criteria 1, 2, and 3 are equally important.


    The thrust area point of contact makes the ultimate recommendation for award of proposals. Proposals will not be evaluated against each other since they are not submitted in accordance with a common work statement. ONR's intent is to review all proposal received as soon as possible after they arrive; however, proposals may be reviewed periodically for administrative reasons.

    Contacts

    Richard Carlin

    Richard Carlin
    1400 Defense Pentagon
    Washington, DC 20301
    (703) 571-3343

    Daniel Koller

    Daniel Koller
    1400 Defense Pentagon
    Washington, DC 20301
    (703) 571-3343

    Chris Heagney

    Chris Heagney

    ,

    Kevin Quinn

    Kevin Quinn

    ,

    Tiara Cleveland

    Tiara Cleveland
    One Liberty Center 875 N. Randolph Street, Suite 1425
    Arlington, VA 22203-1995

    Sandra Chapman

    Sandra Chapman
    1400 Defense Pentagon
    Washington, DC 20301
    (703) 571-3343

    Thomas Gallagher

    Thomas Gallagher
    1400 Defense Pentagon
    Washington, DC 20301
    (703) 571-3343

    William (Bill) Ellis

    William (Bill) Ellis
    1400 Defense Pentagon
    Washington, DC 20301
    (703) 571-3343

    Veronica Y. Lacey

    Veronica Y. Lacey
    ONR Code 253 One Liberty Center 875 N. Randolph Street, Suite 1425
    Arlington, VA 22203-1995

    James McGee

    James McGee

    ,

    Raoul Sheridan

    Raoul Sheridan

    ,

    Rebecca Boxerman

    Rebecca Boxerman
    San Diego area

    ,

    Tamara Kick

    Tamara Kick

    ,
     

  • Eligibility Details

    The following responsible sources from academia, non-profit organization and industry (for-profit) organizations may submit applications under this FOA:

    • Industry (For-profit) organizations other than small businesses
    • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
    • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
    • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
    • Private institutions of higher education
    • Small businesses
    • HBCUs, HSIs, Tribal Colleges and Universities, ANNH, AANAPISI, NASNTI, and Minority Institutions are especially encouraged to apply.

    Foreign entities will not be considered.


    Federally Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories, are not eligible to receive awards under this FOA. However, teaming arrangements between FFRDCs and eligible principal applicants are allowed so long as they are permitted under the sponsoring agreement between the Government and the specific FFRDC.


    Navy laboratories, military universities, and warfare centers as well as other DoD and civilian agency laboratories are also not eligible to receive awards under this FOA and must not submit either white papers or applications in response to this FOA.


    University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) are eligible to submit white papers under this FOA unless precluded from doing so by their DoD UARC contract.

    Deadline Details

    This announcement will remain open for approximately one (1) year from the date of publication (April 3, 2023), or until replaced by a successor. FOA proposals may be submitted at any time during this period. Selections for award will be made throughout this FOA open period of April 3, 2023 through April 2, 2024.

    Award Details

    The funded amount and period of performance of each proposal selected for award may vary depending on the technology area and the technical approach to be pursued by the offeror selected. Cost sharing/matching is not required.

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