Opportunity Information: Apply for FOA AFRL AFOSR 2023 0003
The Fiscal Year 2023 STEM Program (FOA AFRL AFOSR 2023 0003) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) focused on strengthening the long-term pipeline of STEM talent that supports U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force technological advantage. The program invites a wide range of STEM education and outreach proposals that either expand proven efforts or introduce new, innovative approaches, as long as the work directly contributes to building, sustaining, or improving STEM educational pathways and workforce opportunities for diverse U.S. citizens in areas that align with AFOSR science and technology interests.
A central theme of the opportunity is the idea that the Department of the Air Force (DAF) science and technology workforce is tightly linked to what happens in classrooms, community programs, and professional development environments. AFOSR is looking for projects that do more than simply run isolated outreach activities; it wants efforts that measurably improve STEM outcomes and intentionally connect education and outreach to current and future DAF science and technology workforce needs. The announcement emphasizes building the capacity of education systems and local communities to deliver high-quality, meaningful STEM experiences for learners of all ages, including students as well as people already in the workforce who may need to gain or update relevant skills.
Projects supported under this funding are expected to increase STEM engagement and strengthen the skills, knowledge, and abilities that the DAF needs in its STEM workforce. AFOSR also encourages applicants to ground their project designs in established STEM education research, using evidence-based methods to improve effectiveness and to help participants access clearer STEM career pathways tied to air and space-related missions. The solicitation notes that the agency is specifically seeking education and outreach projects connected to scientific and technical topics organized under AFOSR thrust areas, and it allows flexibility in scope, meaning projects can vary in size and complexity as long as they remain aligned with the program goals.
While not framed as a strict requirement, the FOA strongly encourages applicants to consider under-represented and under-served groups, including women and minorities, when building recruitment, participation, and support strategies. It also identifies special audience priorities that may receive added attention, such as military-connected students, veteran-focused initiatives, and education systems that are particularly important to DAF science and technology needs. In terms of eligibility, the opportunity is open broadly to responsible applicants from academia, nonprofit organizations, and industry, including for-profit entities.
Key administrative details include a grant funding instrument type, a CFDA number of 12.800, and an original closing date of April 14, 2023 (with a creation date of January 23, 2023). The award ceiling listed is $150,000.Apply for FOA AFRL AFOSR 2023 0003
- The Air Force Office of Scientific Research in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2023 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.800.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-01-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-04-14. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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