Fall Programs Grants: STEM + Families Propelling Our World

Fall Programs Grants: STEM + Families Propelling Our World

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: National Congress of Parents & Teachers
Amount: US $1,250
Last Updated: August 23, 2025

Summary

The Fall Programs Grants: STEM + Families Propelling Our World initiative by the National PTA aims to engage families in hands-on STEM activities. Sponsored by Huntington Ingalls Industries, this program empowers local PTAs to conduct engineering challenges that foster collaboration between students and parents. With grants of $1,250 awarded to 20 selected PTAs, the program seeks to inspire interest in STEM careers and provide essential resources for family engagement in educational activities.

Overview

Promote STEM with Our Engineering Program National PTA is committed to providing families hands -on exposure to science, technology, engineering, and math to educate families and inspire students to explore career possibilities in STEM through the Propelling Our World Program, sponsored by Huntington Ingalls Industries. The STEM + Families Propelling Our World program aims to: Empower PTAs with resources to host hands-on engineering design challenges that bring students and families together Provide families with ready-to-go activity, facilitator, and family guides Help all kids experience and explore activities and careers in STEM, especially those in skilled-trades PTA’s vision is for all students to have the family and community support they need to access and pursue opportunities and careers in the STEM fields. This program is for elementary school students and their parents/caregivers. Twenty (20) local PTAs will be selected, and each will be awarded $1,250. Propelling Our World provides hands-on engineering design challenges that bring students and families together and helps all kids experience and explore.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. PTAs/PTSAs that are in good standing as defined by their state PTA and are interested in implementing a fun and engaging National PTA program focused on arts, digital safety and well-being and/or healthy lifestyles.