GRANTS
Grant funding is imperative to the success of every educational facility
Finding grant opportunities and information about possible funders, however, can be extremely daunting. The good news is, there are dozens of resources available and we here at AET Labs are actively searching to identify grant opportunities to support our customer’s educational funding needs.
With a particular focus on STEM technologies, we have compiled a list of grant opportunities available to educators and institutions from K-12 to Higher Ed. Application deadlines, funding potentials, and primary sources of funding: the public sector (federal, state, and local government) and the private sector (foundations and corporations) have been identified whenever possible in an effort to help and as you navigate through this page.
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Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant
Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant awards grants to support vocational/technical training, upgrades and expansion of career technical education, and training of high-quality career pathway programs that are aligned with regional economic and workforce development priorities for in-demand industries. Grants range from $50,000-$500,000. Rotating funding cycles..
STEM Grants
STEMgrants.com provides a free guide to 100+ STEM grants, updated listings of available grants, and online courses to help you win STEM Funding!
Mass Life Science Grants
The MLSC seeks to further advance and expand life sciences education at Massachusetts public high schools and middle schools through implementation of project and inquiry-based curriculum…
National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Grant
NSF Advanced Technological Education (ATE) with an emphasis on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation’s economy. Full proposal deadline due typically on or after June 1 annually.
Amgen Foundation Grants
Amgen Foundation Grants fund projects to advance science education and strengthen communities in MA and RI. Amounts awarded and time periods of grants vary widely and depend upon the scope of the project. The minimum Amgen Foundation grant is $10,000. Proposals are accepted throughout the year.
Applied Materials Foundation
Applied Materials Foundation funds educational grant proposals that benefit K-12 students in reading, writing and STEM to better prepare them for entering the workforce in areas where they have business including Gloucester, MA. Semi-annual deadlines of January 15th and June 15th.
SONY USA Foundation
With an emphasis on education, SONY seeks to apply its financial, technological and human resources to the encouragement of the creative, artistic, technical and scientific skills required of tomorrow’s workforce. Requests for funds are accepted throughout the year. Award amounts vary in accordance with individual proposals.
Biogen Foundation
Biogen Foundation awards STEM grants to teachers and schools to support science education programs and projects run by elementary, middle, and high schools represented at the MA STEM Summit. The program is designed to promote science literacy in innovative ways among students; enable teachers to bring new, exciting hands-on science experiences to their students; encourage under-served youth with potential to pursue science as a career; create excitement about STEM topics within the classroom setting; and inspire students to consider pursuing STEM careers. Giving primarily in Cambridge and Greater Boston, MA. Ongoing entries welcome.
PPG Industries Foundation
STEM Education Grants from The PPG Industries Foundation board favors projects that promote academic excellence and prepare the next generation of leaders in business, science, and technology. Support for students of high academic achievement and programs that attract young people to the study of science remain priorities. At the pre-college level, PPG supports programs that impact on quality of teaching and motivate students to realize their potential. Awards average $1,000-$500,000. Ongoing entries welcome.
W. R. Grace Foundation, Inc.
The main focus of the W. R. Grace Foundation, Inc. is on STEM education and basic needs, such as food, shelter, first aid and healthcare. It also supports civic and environmental programs. Support is provided to organizations based in areas where Grace has a significant employee presence, including Massachusetts. Awards range from $1,000.00 – $10,000.00. Ongoing entries welcome.
Texas Instruments Foundation
Texas Instruments Foundation Community Grants help improve STEM education, advance the quality of life and address critical needs in their major site communities. In the U.S., their focus is STEM and they especially work to increase these skills in under-resourced communities throughout Maine and New Hampshire, and among under-represented minority students and girls. Awards average $15,000.00 – $200,000.00. Ongoing entries welcome.
Samsung: Solve for Tomorrow Contest
Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow Contest aims to engage and create enthusiasm for STEM subjects by asking teachers and their students to answer the challenge, “Show how STEM can be applied to help your local community.” Winning schools will be awarded more than $2 million in technology from Samsung. Public school teachers in grades 6 – 12 can apply. Ongoing entry deadlines.
The Windham Foundation
The Windham Foundation provides support for restoration of buildings, economic vitality in the village of Grafton, VT to provide financial support for education and private charities, and to develop projects that will benefit the general welfare of the state and its residents. Funding interests are in agriculture and food systems, land use, social services, disadvantaged youth, arts and culture, and historic preservation and education. Awards range from $5,000-$10,000. Ongoing entries welcome.
The Captain Planet Foundation
The Captain Planet Foundation awards sixteen EcoTech Grants to schools or non-profits organizations for the purpose of engaging children in inquiry-based projects in STEM fields that use innovation, biomimicry/nature-based design, or new uses for technology to address environmental problems in their communities. Average award amount is $2,500. Entry deadlines January 31st and September 30th annually.
Westinghouse
Westinghouse gives grants of up to $5,000 to nonprofit programs in three areas: K–12 STEM education, environmental sustainability, and community vitality. Within these areas, the company encourages programs that aid the disadvantaged, the young, the elderly, and those with disabilities. Individual award amounts will be $5,000 or less. Requests for funding are due on August 10 and December 10.
National Council of Teachers in Mathematics Education Trust
>National Council of Teachers in Mathematics Education Trust grants, scholarships, and awards. Funding ranges from $1,500 to $24,000 and is available to help math teachers, prospective teachers, and other math educators improve the teaching and learning of mathematics.
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams are comprised of high school students, educators, and mentors that receive up to $10,000 each to invent technological solutions to real-world problems of their own choosing. STEM educators from the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and territories of the U.S. may apply.
Google Rise Awards
The Google RISE Awards is an annual grant program for informal education organizations around the world that promote computer science for K-12 – pre-university age youth.
Project Lead the Way Grant Program
PLTW Grant Program collaborates with leading organizations across the U.S. to create funding opportunities that support the work you’re doing each day to empower students to thrive. The PLTW Grant Program helps districts and schools across the country start new PLTW programs and expand their existing programs.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation funds research and education in science and engineering, through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. The foundation accounts for about 20 percent of federal support to academic institutions for basic research. Award monies and application deadlines vary.
American Honda Foundation
With a focus on youth education, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, the environment, and literacy, AHF awards grants ranging from $20,000-$75,000 to organizations in every state with application deadlines quarterly.
Toyota USA Foundation
Toyota USA Foundation supports K-12 education programs with a focus on math, science, and environmental science. The Foundation partners with leading organizations and institutes serving diverse populations across all 50 states and has awarded over $52 million to date. Award monies and application deadlines vary.
Toshiba American Foundation
Offers grants to teachers who are passionate about making science and mathematics more engaging for their students in grades 6-12. Grant requests for $5000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year and requests for $5000 or more are accepted and reviewed twice yearly on August 1st and February 1st.
TAACCCT-Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training
An excellent resource for community colleges, career training programs, and other eligible institutions of higher education providing funds to expand and improve their ability to deliver education and training programs that can be completed in two years or less. The department of Labor has implemented the TAACCCT program in partnership with the Department of Education which includes $2 billion over four years to fund the program. Award monies and application deadlines vary.
Raytheon: Math Moves U
Raytheon’s Math Moves U recognizes thousands of students and teachers nationwide from over 500 schools awarding grants and scholarships from $1,000-$2,500 toward the advancement of STEM-related careers. Awards monies and application deadlines vary.
NEA Foundation
Over the last decade the NEA Foundation has awarded more than $7 million in funds to nearly 4,500 public school educators to enhance teaching and learning. All eligible educational professionals are encouraged to apply. Award monies vary and application deadlines are February, June, and October.
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education provides competitive grants to applicants with a record of improving student achievement and attainment in order to expand the implementation of, and investment in, innovative practices that are demonstrated to have an impact on improving student achievement and growth, closing achievement gaps, decreasing dropout rates, increasing high school graduation rates, or increasing college enrollment and completion rates. Grants vary in award amount and deadlines.
The Braitmayer Foundation
The Braitmayer Foundation</a> awards grants up to $35,000 for innovative practices in K-12 education throughout the country with particular interest in curricular and school reform initiatives. Letters of inquiry are accepted February 1st through March 15th.
Grants.gov
Grants.gov</a> is an invaluable resource with a comprehensive compilation of thousands of identified grant opportunities.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture awards grants totaling $900,000 that promote and strengthen secondary education and two-year post secondary education in agriscience and agribusiness in order to advance excellence in education and encourage more young Americans to pursue and complete a baccalaureate or higher degree in the food and agricultural sciences. Award monies and application deadlines vary.
Resources for Grant Planning
Stratasys’ Top Tactics to Secure Funding for your 3D Printer
School districts have learned how to tap the power of grant funding to cover the expenses of their new 3D printers. Stratasys has prepared an informative white paper for education full of useful tips designed to help you identify and secure grant funding for your school.
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The MakerBot Educators Grant Guide
Jam-packed with useful resources for educators this grant guide helps to identify and secure funding for STEM programs.
The Guide includes:
- 10 Tips to Secure a Grant for Your Classroom or School
- 10 Step Classroom 3D Printing Action Checklist
- Extensive Clickable List of Available Grants
- Overview of MakerBot Classroom 3D Printing Solutions
What You Should Know Before Applying for an NSF Grant – Tips from Quanser
Trying to navigate the NSF grant proposal preparation and submission process? Here are a few things you should know.
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