Strengthening STEM Education: Grants for Science and Technology Development
This act aims to bolster education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by providing grants. This will give citizens, including children and youth, better access to educational programs and career development opportunities in these crucial areas, potentially leading to new jobs and local community growth.
Key points
The act establishes a grant program within the National Science Foundation to support the development of STEM ecosystems, which are collaborative networks involving schools, businesses, non-profits, and other entities.
Grants will fund activities such as creating new educational programs, fostering partnerships between educators and employers, and increasing STEM awareness in communities, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
The goal is to prepare future workers for labor market needs, expand access to STEM education for all, including underrepresented groups, and improve overall public STEM literacy.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_3636
Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
Process start date: 2022-02-10