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GrantIowa 2027-2028 RETURNING STEM BEST Award
Atlas Opportunity Score87/100
FundingUp to $50,000; required 2:1 state-to-awardee cost-share (for example, $50,000 state funds requires $25,000 awardee match).
DeadlineNovember 3, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. Central Time
Required next actionIdentify prior Iowa STEM BEST awardees with credible, genuinely new health-science, biomedical, clinical-skills, telehealth, or related career-connected learning expansions. Verify prior-award status, proposal uniqueness, applicant match, partner roles, procurement, and curriculum need before outreach or package development.
Current statusActiveSource verificationSeptember 20, 2026Tracked applicant typesEducational Institution, School or School District
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Strategic Alignment
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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