Fall Programs Grants: STEM + Families Science Festival
Funding Amount
US $1,250 - US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Within a 55-mile radius of designated regions
- Located within a 55-mile radius of the following regions
Other requirements
- 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.
- California (Berkeley, Oakland, Oxnard, San Francisco, San Jose, San Ramon, Sacramento, Williams, Woodland)
- Hawaii (Haleiwa, Honolulu, Kaunakakai, Kihei, Kunia)
- Idaho (Soda Springs)
Overview
The STEM + Families Science Festival, sponsored by Bayer Fund, is designed for elementary schools, providing $1,500 in funding to 40 selected PTAs. This initiative encourages hands-on STEM experiences for students and their families, fostering engagement and exploration in science. To qualify, PTAs must conduct in-person events within a 55-mile radius of designated regions. This program emphasizes the importance of connecting families through fun and educational STEM activities.
Eligibility
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.To be considered, PTAs must be located within a 55-mile radius of the following regions:Arizona (Marana, Tucson)
California (Berkeley, Oakland, Oxnard, San Francisco, San Jose, San Ramon, Sacramento, Williams, Woodland)
Idaho (Soda Springs)
Iowa (Ankeny, Boone, Des Moines, Grinnell, Huxley, Urbandale, Muscatine, Williamsburg)
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from National Congress of Parents & Teachers's IRS filings)
Ventura, CA · 2025
$6,000
1 grant in National Congress of Parents & Teachers's 2025 filings reference “STEM + Families Science Festival” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What National Congress of Parents & Teachers actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 21
- Total given
- $239K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $6,000–$20K
- By dollars: Texas 21%, Georgia 11%, California 10%. Top recipient cities: Marietta, GA; Land O Lakes, FL; Round Rock, TX.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 90% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Pasco County Advocates PTA · Land O Lakes, FL
PTA Connected: Screen Smart - Internet Safety Grant & Event
$20K
Rrisd Council of Ptas · Round Rock, TX
PTA Connected: Screen Smart - Internet Safety Grant & Event
$20K
Denton HS PTSA · Denton, TX
PTA Connected: Create with Kindness - Internet Safety Grant & Event
$18K
Marietta High School PTSA · Marietta, GA
PTA Connected: Create with Kindness - Internet Safety Grant & Event
$15K
Aldrin PTA · Schaumberg, IL
PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go! Internet Safety Grant & Event
$12K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- STEM education
- Pto
- Education
- Academic enrichment
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