STEM, Education, Training

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An applicant may only submit one application in response to this NOFO. That application can apply to only one category of the NOFO. An entity may be proposed as a subrecipient in more than one application.

Applications under which  two  or more  entities (project  partners) would  carry out  the  federal  award  will  be  considered.  However,  only  one  entity may be  the  applicant  for the  NOFO;  any others must  be  proposed  as subrecipients. See  the  Application  Resource  Guide  for additional  information  on  subawards.  

Purpose of the Funding
The  Office  of  Justice  Programs (OJP)  is committed  to  advancing  work that  furthers the  U.S.  Department  of  Justice’s (DOJ)  mission  to  keep  our country safe  and  secure  and uphold  the  rule  of  law  and  protect  the  rights of  American  citizens.  OJP  provides federal  leadership,  funding,  and  other critical  resources to  directly support  law  enforcement,  combat  violent  crime,  protect  American  children,  provide  services to  American  crime  victims,  and  address public safety challenges,  including  human  trafficking  and  the  opioid  crisis.  

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the FY26 Students, Teachers, and Officers Prevention (STOP) School Violence Program. This opportunity supports programs to prevent and reduce school violence by implementing training, developing school threat assessment teams and/or intervention teams to identify violence risks, introducing technologies like anonymous reporting tools, or applying other school safety strategies that assist in preventing violence. The Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act of 2018 (STOP School Violence Act) describes the following allowable uses of funding for school safety projects: 

• Training to prevent student violence against others and self, including training for local law enforcement officers, school personnel, and students. 
• The development and operation of technology solutions such as anonymous reporting systems for threats of school violence, including mobile telephone applications, hotlines, and internet websites. 
• The development and deployment of: 
  • School threat assessment and intervention teams that include coordination with law enforcement agencies and school personnel or 
  • Specialized training for school officials in responding to mental health crises. 

BJA’s STOP School Violence Program improves school safety and security by providing students and teachers with the tools they need to recognize, respond quickly to, and help prevent acts of violence. Activities that go beyond the allowable uses of funding as described above will not be funded. This NOFO has two categories: 

• Category 1: States and Institutions of Higher Education 
• Category 2: Localities, Federally Recognized Tribal Governments, Nonprofits, and School Districts

Apply to Internal Competition // Limit: 5 (Standard, Collaboration, and Bridge grant types) // Tickets Available: 4

S. Grutzmacher (Competitive Renewal, Cooperative Extension)

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For FY 2026, there is a five application limit on the number of Regular/Standard or Collaboration applications that can be submitted by an institution. Per clarification from NIFA, the bridge grant is a subset of the standard/regular grant and thus are also part of the 5 application limit.

Executive Summary
The HSI Education Grants Program, under assistance listing number 10.223, will promote and strengthen the ability HSIs to carry out education, applied research, and related community development programs. This program encourages innovative teaching, education, or related community development proposals with the potential to impact and become models for other institutions at the regional or national level. Applications may propose, as part of a formal education and teaching program, that students gain experience with an applied research and community outreach activity. While HSIs are the only eligible entities to apply for this NOFO, funded projects should benefit the entire population at the institution, not solely the Hispanic population.

The program page is linked here.

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Submissions of duplicate (other than revisions) or predominantly overlapping applications are not allowed. An eligible applicant may submit up to two applications whereas they are not essentially duplications of the same project or portions of the same project to multiple programs. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate submissions. For additional information or clarification, please contact the NIFA point of contact (POC) listed in this NOFO.

Executive Summary
NIFA requests applications for the STEM program for FY 2026. The approximate amount available for grants is $1,905,210. 

This notice identifies the objectives for projects, deadlines, funding information, eligibility criteria for projects and applicants, and application forms and associated instructions. NIFA requests applications to support research, extension, and integrated activities. These activities aim to increase the number of individuals from rural areas who will pursue and complete a postsecondary degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The goal is for these individuals to join the agricultural workforce to make contributions in research, education, extension related activities, and other areas.

Internal Competition Undergoing Peer Review // Limit: 1 // Ticket Available: 0

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The University of Arizona Foundation may submit one proposal per cycle. 

Program Descripton
The Stocker Foundation supports programs that improve educational outcomes for children from Prekindergarten through Grade 8, with an emphasis on Literacy + STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). Funding is available for school-year and summer programs that demonstrate strong alignment with these priorities and serve students experiencing educational or economic barriers. 
 

Funding Priorities 
The Stocker Foundation considers requests that align with one of the following areas: 

• Development of foundational reading and writing skills (Programs that strengthen early literacy and reading proficiency) 
• Implementation of cross-disciplinary and project-based learning through STEAM (Programs that integrate inquiry-based learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills through STEAM approaches) 
• Safety-Net Services that remove barriers to learning and academic achievement — A very limited amount of funding is set aside for this category

The University of Arizona is permitted to submit one application per university-industry partnership, with each partnership including one or more students.  

Faculty members interested in participating who have a relationship with a potential industry partner should contact Dr. Kirsten Limesand, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate College, by August 27. 
 

Apply to Internal Competition // Limit: 2 // Tickets Available: 2* 

* Please note the number of limited submissions tickets available in this internal competition is subject to change based on the review scores of proposals submitted to the March 2026 deadline. One or both prior applicants may qualify for a competitive resubmission under our limited submissions policies.

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Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: 2

For a given S-STEM deadline, an institution may submit up to two proposals in which it will be directly involved in providing scholarships. Multiple proposals from an institution must not overlap with regard to S-STEM eligible disciplines. See Additional Eligibility Information below for more details (see IV. Eligibility Information).

Institutions with a current S-STEM award should wait at least until the end of the third year of execution of their current award before submitting a new Track 2 or Track 3 S-STEM proposal focused on students pursuing degrees in the same discipline(s).

Please see the table below for current and pending institutional S-STEM awards and proposals, March 2027 proposals should not overlap with diciplines listed below:

Program Overview 
The main goal of the S-STEM program is to enable academically talented, low-income students to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields. Ultimately, the S-STEM program seeks to increase the number of academically promising low-income students who graduate with an S-STEM eligible degree and contribute to the American innovation economy with their STEM knowledge. Recognizing that financial aid alone cannot increase retention and graduation in STEM, the program provides awards to institutions of higher education (IHEs) not only to fund scholarships, but also to adapt, implement, and study evidence-based curricular and co-curricular[a] activities that have been shown to be effective in supporting recruitment, retention, transfer (if appropriate), student success, academic/career pathways, and graduation in STEM.

To be eligible, scholars must be domestic low-income students with academic ability, talent, or potential and demonstrated unmet financial need who are enrolled in an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree program in an S-STEM eligible discipline. Proposers must provide an analysis that articulates the characteristics and academic needs of the population of students they are trying to serve. NSF is particularly interested in supporting the attainment of degrees in fields identified as critical needs for the Nation. It is up to the proposer to make a compelling case that such a field serves a critical need in the United States.

[a] an activity at a school or college pursued in addition to the normal course of study.

S-STEM Eligible Degree Programs

Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Engineering, and Associate of Applied Science

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Applied Science

Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Engineering

Doctoral (Ph.D. or other comparable doctoral degree)

S-STEM Eligible Disciplines

Disciplinary fields in which research is funded by NSF, including technology fields associated with the S-STEM-eligible disciplines (e.g., biotechnology, chemical technology, engineering technology, information technology, etc.).

The following degrees and disciplines are excluded:

• Clinical degree programs, including medical degrees, nursing, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and others not funded by NSF, are ineligible degrees.
• Programs for STEM teacher certification or licensure currently covered by the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program (NOYCE) are ineligible for S-STEM funding.
• Business school programs that lead to Bachelor of Arts or Science in Business Administration degrees (BABA/BSBA/BBA) are not eligible for S-STEM funding.
• Masters and Doctoral degrees in Business Administration are also excluded.

Proposers are strongly encouraged to contact Program Officers before submitting a proposal if they have questions concerning degree or disciplinary eligibility.

The S-STEM program particularly encourages proposals from 2-year institutions, predominately undergraduate institutions, and urban, suburban, and rural public institutions.

Full sponsor guidelines are linked here.

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Applicants may not submit multiple applications (i.e., submit applications for different projects) under this funding opportunity. Applicants that submit more than one application will have their last application submitted accepted. EPA will accept the most recent application submitted and deem the remaining application(s) ineligible.

Executive Summary 
This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to deliver Brownfields Job Training programs that recruit, train, and place local, unemployed, and underemployed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field. 

Brownfields Job Training Grants fund training programs that strengthen local workforces by preparing program graduates for environmental jobs that support cleanup and revitalization efforts in their own communities. 

Training may include a range of brownfield-related environmental skills such as the assessment and cleanup of solid and hazardous waste; chemical risk management; stormwater management relating to site cleanup; planning and site preparation for low-impact development activities; site preparation for green infrastructure installation; and vulnerability assessment and contamination mitigation planning.

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If an organization submits multiple applications for this or other Harwood funding opportunities, OSHA will review the last viable application package submitted.

Grant Types

• Targeted Topic Training 
  Supports educational programs that identify and prevent workplace hazards and requires applicants to conduct training on OSHA-designated workplace safety and health hazards
• Training and Educational Materials Development
  Supports the.development of quality, classroom-ready training and educational materials that identify and prevent workplace hazards.
  
   

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If you are interested in applying for this funding opportunity which is institutionally coordinated by the Office of Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives, please contact Riley McIsaac and the limited submissions team. 

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A limit of one proposal per institution was announced during the Pre-Application Technical Assistance Webinar 6/16.

Program Information
The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) -- Postsecondary Student Success Grants Program (PSSG) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Secretary of Education (Secretary). The purpose of PSSG is to improve postsecondary student outcomes, including retention, transfer, credit accumulation, and completion, by leveraging data and implementing, scaling, and rigorously evaluating evidence-based strategies. 

Limit: 1 per School or Department

O. Leal-Neto (Global Health Institute) 

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Each Lead Organization may only complete one submission, except as described below. An organization can serve as a partner on a team for multiple applications provided that each application proposes a separate, distinct solution. This means each solution can only be submitted once, and we leave it up to each team to designate their eligible Lead Organization.  

Regional or location-specific branches of larger organizations, as well as departments, schools, and nonprofits within or based in a college/university, can each register and submit separately as the Lead Organization on one application. Participants may list both the parent organization and the specific applicant/project in the Lead Organization field on the registration form, such as College/Department (Parent organization) or Parent Organization – Project Name.

In all circumstances described above, the proposed projects must be separate and distinct. There should be no overlap in team members. The intent of the policy is to ensure that any team is concentrating their best effort into a single application. We encourage teams to select a single project that best represents your organization's ability to deliver a solution that meets the scoring criteria.

Summary
As part of the Caterpillar Building the Future Workforce Initiative, Caterpillar has designated $25 million of its $100 million pledge to launch the Building the Future Workforce Challenge. This includes an initial $5 million allocation in year one to support future‑ready training for high‑demand manufacturing and technician roles.

The Building the Future Workforce Challenge welcomes bold ideas from all sectors and regions, awarding up to five teams $1 million each plus the opportunity to implement their transformative solutions in one or more Caterpillar communities and facilities in the United States, Brazil, India, or Mexico over a two‑year project period.

The Caterpillar Building the Future Workforce Challenge seeks bold, sustainable, tech‑forward training solutions that can close today’s—and tomorrow’s—advanced manufacturing and industry technician skill gaps. We’re looking for ideas that can flex with rapid technological change and strengthen the talent pipelines our communities and industry depend on. Eligible nonprofit and for‑profit organizations anywhere in the world are invited to propose solutions that can be implemented in the United States, Brazil, India, or Mexico. Winning solutions will have the opportunity to be implemented in Caterpillar facilities and Caterpillar communities—providing a testing ground for introduction, replication, and scale.

Take our readiness tool to help determine your fit for the challenge, and review our resources and scoring rubric to learn more about solution categories, problem statements, evaluation criteria, how we’ve defined a strong proposal, and more.