Engineers Week Outreach Grant

Program Overview:
The Engineers Week Outreach Grant program is designed to support volunteer and educator efforts to inspire the next generation of innovators through hands-on exploration of engineering.

Funding Amount:

• Range: $250 - $1,000 per grant
• Maximum: Up to $1,000 in funding

Geographic Scope:

• United States (implied by references to US educators and schools)

Focus Areas & Eligible Activities:

• Engage youth with events and activities that inspire an interest and understanding of engineering
• Events and activities that take place during or around Engineers Week
• Hands-on engineering activities and programming
• Expand reach and engage more students
• Launch new programs or strengthen existing ones
• Create powerful, memorable experiences that inspire future innovators

Eligible Applicants:

• Volunteers
• Educators
• K-12 schools
• Community organizations (e.g., Boys & Girls Clubs)
• Libraries and educational institutions

What Grantees Have Done:

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana: delivered hands-on STEM programming to 200+ K-12 students across 9 clubs with 20 volunteers
• Sanders Park Elementary School: organized field trip for 21 second-grade girls to hands-on STEM experience at library Creation Station; provided engineering kits to take home
• ASCE San Jose's Younger Member Forum: hosted Girl Day event at San Jose State University with 150 girls from Title I schools (grades 6-12); included panel discussion, bridge building activity, and campus tour

Contact Information:

• Website: discovere.org
• Outreach Grants page: https://discovere.org/transform-a-students-future-with-discoveres-outreach-grants/

Application Process

Status: Open for 2025-2026 cycle as of October 9, 2025

Steps:

1. Review grant program details and examples of how past grantees used funding
2. Visit the Outreach Grants page at discovere.org
3. Click "Learn more and apply today!"
4. Complete application (specific form details not provided in available content)

Required Materials:

• Specific required materials not detailed in provided content

Application Details:

• Specific narrative questions and submission requirements not provided in available content
• Applicants should describe how they plan to use funds to engage students in engineering

Note: Full application form and detailed requirements should be available on the official application portal.