Assistance program
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Talent Challenge Program
$8.4 Million committed in FY2021–FY2025
- Agency
- Economic Development Administration, Commerce, Department of
- Assistance
- Not Applicable
- CFDA number
- 11.023
- What it does
- The U.S Economic Development Administration’s STEM Talent Challenge aims to build STEM talent training systems to strengthen regional innovation economies.
- Who benefits
- Not Applicable
- Who applies
- 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. EDA is not authorized to provide assistance to individuals under this NOFO, and such requests will not be considered for funding. EDA is not authorized to provide grants or cooperative agreements under its Public Works or EAA programs to individuals or to for-profit entities. Requests from such entities will not be considered for funding. Pursuant to Section 3 of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122) and 13 C.F.R. § 300.3, eligible applicants for EDA financial assistance under the Public Works and EAA programs include a(n): (i) District Organization of an EDA-designated Economic Development District; (ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (iii) State, county, city, or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; (iv) institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; or (v) public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State.
- Authorized by
- EDA is authorized to carry out a grant program to identify and develop strategies that support the growth of STEM talent development programs, and to implement those programs where plans and strategies exist.
- Program site
- https://eda.gov/oie/ ↗
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