EPISODE 7 | Don't Get Caught Napping! 10.9.25
From The STEM Talk: Your 30-Minute, Monthly STEM Pulse Check by STEM Ed. Coalition, Afterschool STEM Hub, STEM Ecosystems | TIES
October 10, 2025 · 31 min · Season 1 · Episode 7
About this episode
The episode discusses significant federal policy changes affecting STEM education funding and strategies for program success.
We're breaking down the federal policy shifts you can't afford to miss: appropriations updates, new NSF funding pathways despite recent disruptions, critical RFIs from the Department of Education, evolving competitive grant priorities, and the Presidential AI Challenge. Discover what these changes mean for STEM education funding and how to position your programs for success.
Topics covered
- federal policy
- STEM education funding
- NSF funding pathways
- Department of Education
- competitive grant priorities
- Presidential AI Challenge
Keywords
- appropriations updates
- RFI
- grant priorities
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