What project AB8 buys
This project supports science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities that encourage elementary/middle/high school and undergraduate youths to develop an interest in and pursue education in the STEM fields to support the Army, and the nation's growing dependence on STEM skills. These activities are coordinated within the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) that links and networks appropriate components to derive the best synergies to present the Army to a larger pool of technical talent and to provide students with Army-unique practical experiences at Army laboratories, centers, and institutes and expose them to Department of War (DoW) careers. AEOP increases interest and involvement of students and teachers across the nation in STEM, including military affiliated communities, through exposure to Army sponsored research, education, competitions, internships, and practical experiences. This project utilizes Army STEM assets to contribute to a STEM literate citizenry as well as enhances the national pool of science and engineering personnel that in turn supports defense industry and Army laboratory and research, development, and engineering center needs.
Project AB8 funding, FY2025–FY2026
Prior years are actuals, the budget year is the request, and the outyears are the FYDP plan. Estimate types are colored and never summed into one figure. Projects carry the full five-year plan; the activities inside them stop at the budget year.
| Fiscal Year | Estimate Type | Amount ($M) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Actual | 12.3 |
| FY2026 | Enacted | 12.7 |
1 accomplishment / planned program
The R-2A exhibit — the only level of the budget that describes work that has not happened yet. Activities carry the prior, current and budget year only, no five-year plan. Coverage is partial across the corpus, so count activities, never total them.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding decrease reflects termination of this effort.
FY2026 plans — current year Will continue Army sponsorship of students and STEM education opportunities; provide incentives in STEM competitions that include scholarships, experiences and mentorships, as well as expose students to DoW career opportunities; streamline processes, leverage funding and build educational partnerships, and perform annual comprehensive reviews and educational assessments to support future decisions and best practices; continue career development opportunities such as high-level internships and fellowships that support agile human capital needs within laboratories with a concentration on continued STEM education development; increase partnerships with like-minded organizations in an effort to…
FY2025 accomplishments Continue Army sponsorship of students and STEM education opportunities; provide incentives in STEM competitions that include scholarships, experiences and mentorships, as well as expose students to DoD career opportunities; streamline processes, leverage funding and build educational partnerships, and perform annual comprehensive reviews and educational assessments to support future decisions and best practices; continue career development opportunities that support agile human capital needs within laboratories with a concentration on continued STEM education development; increase partnerships with like-minded organizations in an effort to increase participation to build the pool of diverse…