Assistance Listing 12.631
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Program: Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART)
Department of the Army · Department of Defense
The verdict for a small nonprofit
A realistic target for an established nonprofit. 100% of awards go to first-time applicants and nonprofits win 16%.
Based on 6 new awards in FY2022–25. The median award is $133,761. Expect about 63 days between posting and deadline.
- First-time winners
- 100%
- of new awards, last 3 FYs
- Nonprofit share
- 16%
- 63% higher ed · 11% gov't
- Under-$1M orgs
- n/a
- revenue join unavailable
- Median award
- $134K
- $134K – $134K middle half
- New awards, FY2025
- 1
- $134K committed to them
- Usually posts
- Sep
- irregular · 63-day window
Open right now under this program
1 opportunity · from Grants.gov, checked every 10 minutes
| Deadline | Opportunity | Expected awards |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 328 days | The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative AgreementW911NF-27-R-A001 | — |
Who won in FY2025
Largest recipients by dollars. From USAspending.
| Recipient | Type | State | Awards | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMI Consulting, LLC | Business | VA | 1 | $365,130,157 |
| Beavercreek City School District | Government | OH | 1 | $3,882,883 |
| Arizona State University | Higher ed | AZ | 1 | $800,000 |
| Virginia State University | Higher ed | VA | 1 | $797,225 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Higher ed | IA | 1 | $784,287 |
| The Ohio State University | Government | OH | 1 | $685,287 |
| University of Arizona | Higher ed | AZ | 1 | $600,000 |
| Langston University | Higher ed | OK | 1 | $599,822 |
| Georgia State University Research Foundation INC | Nonprofit | GA | 1 | $586,548 |
| University of Illinois | Higher ed | IL | 1 | $540,000 |
New awards by fiscal year
Awards first made in each fiscal year; dollars are the total committed to that year's new awards over their life.
| FY | New awards | Committed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | $7.6M | $593K | $492K – $646K |
| 2022 | 5 | $367M | $540K | $250K – $685K |
| 2024 | 5 | $1.8M | $168K | $61K – $797K |
| 2025 | 1 | $134K | $134K | $134K – $134K |
Past rounds
Every announcement under this listing that Grants.gov still lists. Use it to plan next year.
| Posted | Closed | Window | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-12-03 | 64 d | W911NF-27-R-A001 · The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative Agreement |
| 2022-01-05 | 2022-03-07 | 61 d | W911NF-22-S-0003 · Funding Opportunity Announcement of Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program |
| 2017-05-10 | 2017-07-11 | 62 d | W911NF-17-S-0009 · THE SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART) SCHOLARSHIP FOR SERVICE PROGRAM |
Common questions
How hard is it to win a grant under 12.631?
A realistic target for an established nonprofit. 100% of awards go to first-time applicants and nonprofits win 16%. Based on 6 new awards in FY2022–25. The median award is $133,761. Expect about 63 days between posting and deadline.
How much does Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Program: Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) award?
In FY2025 the median new award was $134K; the middle half ran from $134K to $134K. 1 new awards were made, with $134K committed to them.
When does 12.631 usually post?
Over the last several years, new rounds most often posted in Sep with about 63 days to apply. The most recent round posted Sep 30, 2026.
Who runs this program?
Department of Defense (Department of the Army). Assistance Listing 12.631 on SAM.gov describes the authorizing statute and standard terms.
Sources: USAspending FY2021–25 award archive (2026-10-06); Grants.gov Search2 (fetched 2026-10-28); IRS EO BMF (fetched 2026-10-28). Award counts are new awards by fiscal year of first action. Shares are computed from award counts, not dollars; the under-$1M share covers the 100% of nonprofit awards that matched an IRS revenue record. Recipient type comes from the award record's business-type codes. Always confirm details in the official announcement.