# The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative Agreement (W911NF-27-R-A001)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W911NF-27-R-A001 |
| Title | The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative Agreement |
| Agency | Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-09-30 |
| Close date | 2026-12-03 |
| Award ceiling | $1,300,000,000 |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | n/a |
| Funding category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Eligible applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Eligibility notes | To be qualified potential applicants must have the following: •Management capability and adequate financial and technical resources to administer the program of activities envisioned under the SMART Program, •A satisfactory record of administering such programs or activities (if a prior recipient of an award) •A satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics • Be otherwis |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 12.631 |
| Summary | The Department of War (DoW) seeks innovative applications to cooperatively partner with eligible entities in the implementation and execution of the SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program. The Department intends to award ONE (1) CA award, with a maximum award of up to $1,300M over a ten-year period of performance. The National Defense Education Program (NDEP) supports the Department's priorities to improve lethality, warfighting, and readiness by developing America’s future technical workforce poised to create advanced technologies, tools, and capabilities necessary to ensure the United States (U.S.) military remains the most powerful and advanced, capable of deterring adversaries and protect |
| Agency contact | megan.a.deluca.civ@army.mil |

## Why this score
- 29 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.

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