NDEP (pre-K-graduate STEM education and outreach) is seeking a broad range of programs to support the DoD STEM mission to, “attract, inspire, and develop exceptional STEM talent across the education continuum to enrich the current and future DoD workforce to meet defense technological challenges.” The goal of any proposed effort must provide solutions that will establish and maintain a STEM talent pool with an aptitude for innovation, diversity of thought, and the technical agility to sustain the Department’s competitive edge. DoD seeks to complement its portfolio of programs while maintaining and/or increasing its focus on underserved populations to include military connected children. This announcement explicitly encourages projects that improve the capacity of education systems and communities to create impactful STEM educational experiences for students and teachers, and prepare the 21st century technical workforce. Funding efforts will be targeted primarily towards programs, both formal and informal, that are aligned with the Federal STEM Education Strategy’s vision for a future where all Americans will have lifelong access to high-quality STEM education, and the United States will be the global leader in STEM literacy, innovation, and employment. This consists of strategic partnerships, convergence, and building computational literacy, and aligns with DoD STEM’s mission.