APS/Phoenix Suns STEM Teacher Grants

APS/Phoenix Suns STEM Teacher Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Arizona Public Service Company (APS)
Amount: Up to US $2,500
Last Updated: July 23, 2025

Summary

The APS/Phoenix Suns STEM Teacher Grants support K-12 teachers in Arizona by funding innovative, hands-on STEM projects in classrooms. With awards of up to $2,500, these grants aim to inspire students' love for science, technology, engineering, and math. Each year, a total of $50,000 is available for projects that promote creative learning experiences, from robotic programming to aquaponic farming. Grants are available for classroom projects occurring between January and May.

Overview

In partnership with Phoenix Suns Charities, we provide support to kindergarten through high school teachers for hands-on STEM projects in the classroom. STEM Teacher Grants Program From autonomous robotic programming to solar car design to aquaponic farming techniques, we help teachers across the state by funding innovative science, technology, engineering and math projects that inspire students and their love of learning. Partnership with Phoenix Suns Charities In partnership with Phoenix Suns Charities, STEM Teacher Grants help bring learning to life with awards of up to $2,500 for K-12, public and charter school teachers who lead innovative, hands-on activities that introduce STEM concepts to the classroom. A total of $50,000 is available each year. For classroom projects from January through May. Usage of Funds Funds may be used to purchase equipment, classroom supplies and/or other items that would otherwise not be supported by the school or school district and are a part of the project activities.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This program offers grants of up to $2,500 to K-12 educators who teach in public and charter schools located in the APS service territory.Approved grants will be provided to the school or school district for distribution to the teacher recipient who will use the grant money in accordance with the approved budget.Project funds must be spent on designated budget items within the school year in which they are approved.

Ineligibility

Please note, STEM Teacher Grants will not fund the following:

School and/or school district responsibilities (i.e., salaries, stipends, textbooks, etc.) 
Food and/or refreshments 
Capital campaigns 
Equipment such as office machines, computers, tablets, phones, cameras, etc. 
Individual competitive teams (i.e., robotics)