This program supports projects that establish, build, and/or maintain STEM educational pathways and workforce opportunities in the following topic areas:
Engineering and Complex Systems
Information and Networks
Physical Sciences
Chemistry and Biological Sciences
Projects must aim to increase engagement in STEM through education and outreach to students and the current workforce with the goal of enhancing critical skills, and should meet DOD’s overall STEM goals:
stimulating community engagement in DOD STEM programs to ensure opportunities are impactful;
utilizing multiple different career pathways that appeal to the current and future STEM workforce;
broadening participation in STEM education; and
using evaluation and assessment tools to improve the efficacy and efficiency of STEM education and workforce programs