STEM Education Grants

Federal Grants & State Grants

GEAR Up

This discretionary grant program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education. 

National Science Foundation

NSF promotes and advances scientific programs in the United States and advances grants for science, math, and engineering research in education. This website allows you to search for funding in a private database.

Out-of-School Time Career Pathway Program

This program provides STEM grants for teachers for before- and after-school programs. Funds may be used for expanding learning activities or any area of enrichment and include technology, such as robotic kits, engineering kits, science kits, STEM Education kits, and telecommunication education.

Teacher Quality Partnership Grant Program

The purposes of the TQP program are to improve student achievement; improve the quality of prospective and new teachers by improving the preparation of prospective teachers and enhancing professional development activities for new teachers; hold teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education (IHEs) accountable for preparing teachers who meet applicable State certification and licensure requirements; and recruit highly qualified individuals, including individuals of color and individuals from other occupations.

Full-Service Community School Programs

The Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) program provides support for the planning, implementation, and operation of full-service community schools that improve the coordination, integration, accessibility, and effectiveness of services for children and families, particularly for children attending high-poverty schools, including high-poverty rural schools.

Title II, Part A

The purpose of the program is to provide grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) and subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to increase student achievement consistent with the challenging State academic standards; improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders; increase the number of teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools; and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders.

Title IV, Part A

The Title IV-A program is intended to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing the capacity of states, local education agencies (LEAs), schools, and local communities to (1) provide all students with access to a well-rounded education, (2) improve school conditions for student learning, and (3) improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

STEM and Science Related Grants and Awards

• Verizon Foundation Grants - awards grants of $5,000 to $10,000. They are particularly interested in high visibility projects that help integrate technology into your classroom/school.

• NEA Learning & Leadership Grants - awards grants of $2,000 for individuals or $5,000 for collaborative groups to engage in meaningful, long-term professional development. These STEM grants for teachers may be used for fees, travel expenses, books, or other materials--a portion can also go toward a small stipend for collaborative group participants. Three application deadlines throughout the year.

• NEA Student Success Grants - awards grants of $2,000 or $5,000 for improving critical thinking and problem solving of students. The grants are meant to fund in-school student support with priority given to new teachers (<7 years) doing work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, or other challenging curricula.

• NextWaveSTEM® Equity Grant - In partnership with Chicagoland corporations, such as Verizon and MES Lighting, NextWaveSTEM® announces new “Equity in Education” grant for pilot programs. Pilot programs allow schools and community partners to integrate STEM programming in robotics, 3D technology, drones and coding, and artificial intelligence at a fraction of the price. With the majority of the program being subsidized by the grant, program partners receive award-winning curriculum, teacher training and a sampling of equipment for $2,500. Additional equipment available.

• Toshiba America Foundation - for grades 6-12 they're looking for innovative work in science and math, grants of less than 5k have a rolling deadline, greater than 5k are reviewed on Feb 1st and Aug 1st each year. For grades K-5, they have a grant program for project learning materials up to $1000, due Oct 1st.

• Samsung - large-scale, competitive STEM grants program.

• Toyota TAPESTRY Grant - Administered by the National Science Teachers Associations, Toyota TAPESTRY is the largest K-12 science grant program of its kind in the United States.

• Coca-Cola Foundation - Coca-Cola strives to work with local communities to build strong educational opportunities to enhance national productivity. Most robotics and simple machines products, with their strong emphasis on math and science, would more than fill potential educational voids.

• Advanced Micro Devices Inc. - AMD's K-12 initiatives target programs that increase student interest and/or proficiency in literacy, math, science, and computer technology.

• National Science Foundation - NSF promotes and advances scientific programs in the United States and advances grants for science, math, and engineering research in education.

• Rural Technology Fund: The Rural Technology Fund (RTF) is a non-profit organization founded by Chris Sanders in 2008, with the goal of addressing the opportunity gap in technology education for rural students. Sanders, who grew up in rural Kentucky, witnessed the limited exposure to technology and the resulting barriers to pursuing tech-related careers for rural students first-hand. The RTF aims to bridge this gap by introducing rural students to the potential of technology careers and providing them with the necessary education to pursue these opportunities.

• NV Office of Science, Innovation, and Technology (OSIT): The Office of Science, Innovation and Technology is charged with administering such grants as are provided by legislative appropriation. OSIT also applies for STEM and broadband-related grants from the federal government and from private foundations that are compatible with the Office's mission.