Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Geography
- Located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Other requirements
- Appalachian region focus
Overview
Sponsor: Appalachian Regional Commission
Program Description:
A residential, hands-on STEM institute designed for both middle school, bridge, and high school students, as well as K-12 educators. The program provides immersive STEM learning experiences with research opportunities, field trips to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and professional development for teachers.
For Students
Age/Grade Divisions:
- Middle school students
- Bridge students (8th and 9th grade)
- High school students
Program Features:
- Residential program (all-expenses-paid)
- Hands-on research projects focused on community problems
- Students divided into groups to conduct research
- Field trips to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
- Visits to local educational and research organizations
- Focus on identifying community problems and developing solutions
For Educators
Program Structure:
- Two-week professional development program
- Interaction with ORNL scientists
- Engagement with STEM subject matter experts
- Opportunity to learn research methodologies
- Professional development in STEM instruction
Geographic Scope
- Appalachian region focus
- Located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Program Focus
- Hands-on STEM learning
- Research-based education
- Community problem-solving
- Professional development for teachers
- Building connections to national laboratories and research institutions
Contact Information
Communications Team:
- Pam Bonee, Director of Communications: (865) 603-5142, Pam.Bonee@orau.org
- Wendy West, Manager of Communications: (865) 207-7953, Wendy.West@orau.org
What Oak Ridge Associated Universities Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $16K
- Median grant
- $8,000
- By dollars: Louisiana 50%, Tennessee 50%. Top recipient cities: Baton Rouge, LA; Knoxville, TN.
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Fields of Work
- STEM education
- Youth programs
- Teacher development
- Education
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