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Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM)

Program Information

Popular name

OSTEM

Program Number

43.008

Program objective

NASA’s journeys have propelled technological breakthroughs, pushed the frontiers of scientific research, and expanded our understanding of the universe. These accomplishments, and those to come, share a common genesis: education in STEM. NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) delivers tools for young Americans and educators to learn and succeed. OSTEM seeks to: (1) create unique opportunities for students and the public to contribute to NASA’s work in exploration and discovery, (2) build a diverse future STEM workforce by engaging students in authentic learning experiences with NASA people, content, and facilities, and (3) strengthen public understanding by enabling powerful connections to NASA’s mission and work.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2021

    EPSCoR makes significant awards to economically disadvantaged states in United States (jurisdictions).

    Internship program finds innovative ways to provide virtual internships and increase access for students

  2. 2022

    OSTEM included in the NASA budget; awards provided to K-12 partners (including Museums), Space Grant Consortia engaged with increased Base awards to promote STEM across the Nation

    Artemis Student Challenges return to F2F engagement

  3. 2024

    MUREP continues partnership with NSF on Broadening participation efforts in Engineering.

    Evaluation studies continue to show progress of OSTEM efforts and activities

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

General and Special Conditions (Award Terms) 2 CFR 1800 14CFR 1259 NASA Grant & Cooperative Agreement Manual Research Terms and Conditions

  1. Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958.
  2. EO 14041: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) EO 14049: Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)/American Indian and Alaskan Native Serving Institutions (AIANSI) EO 14045: Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) EO 14031: Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander – Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) EO 14050: Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs).
  3. Pub. L. 100, 100-147 Title II Section 202.

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • American Indian
  • Anyone/general public
  • Asian
  • Black
  • Child (6-15)
  • Disabled (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Physically Disabled)
  • Education (0-8)
  • Education (13+)
  • Education (9-12)
  • Education Professional
  • Engineer/Architect
  • Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
  • Graduate Student
  • Health Professional
  • Individual/Family
  • Industrialist/ Business person
  • Interstate
  • Intrastate
  • Local
  • Major Metropolis (over 250,000)
  • Minority group
  • Native American Organizations
  • Other Non-White
  • Other Urban
  • Other private institution/organization
  • Other public institution/organization
  • Preschool
  • Private nonprofit institution/organization
  • Profit organization
  • Public nonprofit institution/organization
  • Quasi-public nonprofit organization
  • Rural
  • School
  • Scientist/Researchers
  • Small Business Person
  • Small business
  • Spanish Origin
  • Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
  • Sponsored organization
  • State
  • Student/Trainee
  • Suburban
  • U.S. Citizen
  • U.S. Territories
  • Women
  • Youth (16-21)

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