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STEM education, engineering education research improvement grants; students learning about tech from teacher

K-12 engineering education and advancement program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Engineering Education, STEM Education, K-12 Education, Youth Engagement | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: May 1, 2026

STEM education grants; female students and teacher work on tech project in classroom

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STEM education, environment and community improvement grants

GRANT FOCUS: STEM Education, Environment, Community, Affordable Housing, Job/Career Training | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: May 15, 2026

Young scientist challenge project award grants: group of youths in matching shirts and lanyards jumping for joy outdoors

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Young scientist challenge project award grants

GRANT FOCUS: STEM, Science, Young Scientist, Project-based Learning, Youth Science Challenge/Award | Amount: Up to $25,000 | Deadline: Apr. 30, 2026

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Rocky Mountain region education, STEM and youth development program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Education, STEM, K-12, Educator Support, Job/Career Training, Literacy | Amount: Up to $10,000 | Deadline: Mar. 15, 2026

middle and high school STEM and financial literacy, education grant: young male teacher helping students working on tech project

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Dallas, Texas region middle/high school education, STEM and financial literacy grants

GRANT FOCUS: Education, Middle/High School, STEM, Financial Literacy, Dallas, Texas | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Mar. 31, 2026

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The overlooked link between literacy, STEM and student success

For decades, schools across the country have invested heavily in literacy reform. New curricula, mandates and funding have reshaped classrooms, yet reading...

Giving Tulsa students a clear path from curiosity to career_feature, afterschool STEM: group of youths in rocket and drone club along with mentor/teacher

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Giving Tulsa students a clear path from curiosity to career

Afterschool STEM programs spark interest and help students build skills and confidence while increasing awareness of STEM careers.

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Youth summer math program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Education, STEM Education, Math Education, Summer Learning | Amount: $2,500 - $15,000 | Deadline: Jan. 22, 2026

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Oregon student education and career opportunity program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Education, Middle/High School, STEM, Technical Education, Trades, Mentorships, Oregon | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Jan. 9, 2026

music education, STEM and hearing impairment grants: group of black youths listening to music and learning

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Music education, STEM and hearing impairment issues grants

GRANT FOCUS: Music Education, STEM, Youth Development, Disabled Youth, Hearing Impairment | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Jan. 15, 2026

Grades 6-12 STEM Education Project grants; two students working on device

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Grades 6-12 STEM education project grants

GRANT FOCUS: STEM Education, Educator Support, Middle School, High School | Amount: Up to $5,000 or $5,000+ | Deadline: Nov. 1, 2025...

Afterschool STEM education: young black boy working on laptop connected to robotic wheel device

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Afterschool STEM: Turning curiosity into careers and citizenship

A growing body of evidence shows that high-quality afterschool STEM programs excite and engage youth.

What happens when Bronx students lead the way in STEM equity _feature: two female and one male student pose for picture, females are holding computer chips

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What happens when Bronx students lead the way in STEM equity

Black and Latino students are underrepresented in STEM. Too often, this reflects a lack of access to early, hands-on, project-based STEM learning.

K-5 STEM education grant; young student working on robot

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K-5 STEM education project support grants

GRANT FOCUS: Education, Teaching, Educator/Teacher Support, STEM, K-5 | Amount: Up to $1,000 | Deadline: Oct. 1, 2025

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STEM education program support grants

GRANT FOCUS: STEM Education, Educator/Teacher Support, Student Support, Youth Development | Amount: ~$20,000 - $35,000 | Deadline: Ongoing

STEM education program grants, gifted children: diverse children work on STEM project at table

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North Carolina K-12 STEM education program grants

GRANT FOCUS: STEM Education, Academic Achievement, K-12, Jobs/Careers, North Carolina | Amount: Up to $60,000/yr | Deadline: June 9, 2025

STEM education, earth sciences: young female researcher putting plants into test tubes with liquid

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Earth sciences education and research participation improvement program grants

GRANT FOCUS: STEM Education, Science Education, Earth Sciences, Job/Career Training, Research | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Ongoing

math education; diverse teacher and students doing math on whiteboard

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The gender gap in math is back. The pandemic isn’t the only reason.

A math gender gap favoring boys has reappeared following the return to in-person school.

minority-serving institutions, student academic improvement grants; black college student graduating

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Grants for STEM education and research support at minority-serving institutions/HBCUs

GRANT FOCUS: Minority-Serving Institutions/HBCUs, STEM, Career Development, Research Support | Amount: $200,000 - $1,000,000 | Deadline: Apr. 30, 2025