The State of Risk in STEM Funding in 2024
GrantID: 65483
Grant Funding Amount Low: $25,000
Deadline: August 30, 2024
Grant Amount High: $25,000
Summary
Explore related grant categories to find additional funding opportunities aligned with this program:
Aging/Seniors grants, Arts, Culture, History, Music & Humanities grants, Awards grants, Community Development & Services grants, Education grants, Financial Assistance grants.
Grant Overview
STEM Workshops for High School Students Funding Overview
This funding aims to establish hands-on STEM workshops aimed at high school students in order to foster interest and skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The grants are intended to create educational programs that engage students through practical experience and collaboration with local businesses and universities. Notably, this funding will not cover traditional classroom-based education or unrelated educational programs such as arts or humanities initiatives.
For instance, a use case could involve a nonprofit that organizes a series of workshops where students build robotics and work with local tech companies to apply classroom learning in real-world contexts. Another example could include coding boot camps that culminate in a showcase event where students exhibit their projects to the community, thus promoting interest in STEM careers. Each of these initiatives demonstrates a clear linkage between educational engagement and career readiness.
Eligible applicants are primarily educational nonprofits, schools, or community centers that have existing programs or partnerships developed in the STEM fields. Organizations not geared toward STEM education, or those that do not have capacity to execute intensive workshop formats, are discouraged from applying. Furthermore, collaboration with local industries or universities is highly encouraged to enhance the practical learning experience, creating a pipeline to career opportunities.
Emerging capacity requirements focus on infrastructure for delivering workshops, including trained staff and access to relevant technology and materials. Organizations should also be prepared to submit detailed plans regarding how they will measure interest in STEM fields among participants, as well as tracking post-workshop progress in terms of academic pursuits and career choices.
In closing, this funding is a crucial avenue for nurturing the next generation of innovators by addressing the gaps in engagement and practical application of STEM education for high school students.
Eligible Regions
Interests
Eligible Requirements
Related Searches
Related Grants
Grant for Advancing AI Supported Training
This is a proposal that invites interested teams of solvers to participate in a 90-Day AI Tech Sprin...
TGP Grant ID:
21657
Grant to Support Education, Human Services, and Community Resilience
This grant supports initiatives that promote excellence in education, child development, and persona...
TGP Grant ID:
72092
Funding Opportunity for Graduate Students in Geothermal Energy Studies
The supplemental funding requests may be submitted at any time to this program that provides graduat...
TGP Grant ID:
10079
Grant for Advancing AI Supported Training
Deadline :
2022-08-01
Funding Amount:
$0
This is a proposal that invites interested teams of solvers to participate in a 90-Day AI Tech Sprint. Teams from industry, academia, and non-governme...
TGP Grant ID:
21657
Grant to Support Education, Human Services, and Community Resilience
Deadline :
2025-09-30
Funding Amount:
$0
This grant supports initiatives that promote excellence in education, child development, and personal growth while addressing fundamental human needs...
TGP Grant ID:
72092
Funding Opportunity for Graduate Students in Geothermal Energy Studies
Deadline :
2099-12-31
Funding Amount:
$0
The supplemental funding requests may be submitted at any time to this program that provides graduate students with the opportunity to augment their r...
TGP Grant ID:
10079