EDA seeking applications for “STEM Talent Challenge”
A total of $4.5 million will be available to fund programs that help build a robust STEM workforce in emerging and transformative sectors such as aerospace, aeronautics, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and cybersecurity.
The U.S. Economic Development Administration is accepting applications through June 12 for its FY23 “STEM Talent Challenge” to support programs to train science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) talent and fuel regional innovation economies across the nation.
According to the announcement, a total of $4.5 million will be available to fund programs that help build a robust STEM workforce in emerging and transformative sectors such as aerospace, aeronautics, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and cybersecurity, among others. Applicants may request up to $500,000 for the implementation of a 24-month workforce program that complements their region’s innovation economy.
Eligible applicants include cities, counties, states, other political subdivisions of states, and Tribal Nations; as well as nonprofit organizations, public-private partnerships, federal laboratories or science/research parks, institutions of higher education, economic development organizations, and consortia of the aforementioned with government support.
For more information and a link to the application, click here.
