Energizing Student Potential (ESP) Program
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: United States (specific focus on upper elementary and middle schools)
Focus Areas: Energy education, student leadership development, STEM learning
Upper elementary and middle schools participating in the ESP program receive multiple professional development opportunities throughout the school year, hands-on curriculum, classroom materials grants, educational energy audits, and field trips to energy facilities.
Program Components:
- Multiple professional development opportunities throughout school year
- Hands-on curriculum materials
- Classroom materials grants
- Educational energy audits of school facilities
- Field trips to energy facilities
- Student leadership development
Eligibility: Upper elementary and middle schools
Contact Information:
- Email: info@need.org
- Phone: 1-800-875-5029
- Address: 8408 Kao Circle, Manassas, VA 20110
How to Apply
Application Process
If you are interested in enrolling your school in the Energizing Student Potential program, please contact NEED directly.
Contact: info@need.org or 1-800-875-5029
What National Energy Education Development Project Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 44
- Total given
- $2.12M
- Median grant
- $47K
- Range
- $5,500–$145K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 96%, Virginia 4%, New York <1%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Leominster, MA; Pittsfield, MA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
City of Lynn · Lynn, MA
Energy efficiency implementation, outreach and education grants for local…
$145K
Town of Groton · Groton, MA
Energy efficiency implementation, outreach and education grants for local…
$120K
City of Brockton · Brockton, MA
Energy efficiency implementation, outreach and education grants for local…
$120K
Franklin Regional Council of Governments · Greenfield, MA
Energy efficiency implementation, outreach and education grants for local…
$120K
City of Quincy · Quincy, MA
Energy efficiency implementation, outreach and education grants for local…
$118K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- STEM education
- K-12 schools
- Education
- Youth leadership
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