PLTW Biomedical Science - Program Expansion (Arthur Blanchard Charitable Trust) Grant

The PLTW Biomedical Science Program Expansion, supported by the Arthur Blanchard Charitable Trust, aims to enhance access to vital STEM education for K-12 students in Massachusetts. This initiative facilitates the growth of existing PLTW Biomedical Science programs by providing grants to schools, enabling them to add courses, sections, and train teachers. By fostering interest in STEM disciplines, this program strives to cultivate the skills necessary for future leaders in an evolving global economy.

As the global economy evolves, so do the skills that will be needed by tomorrow's leaders. To prepare communities for these demands, Arconic Foundation has partnered with PLTW to support grants to schools interested in adding new or expanding existing PLTW Biomedical Science programs. With this support from Arconic Foundation, PLTW is helping educators ignite students' passion for the STEM disciplines and increase enrollment in STEM studies.  Grants are available to support the implementation or expansion of PLTW programs at under resourced schools.
These grants will assist in offsetting costs associated with starting or expanding PLTW Biomedical Science programs. Schools that already offer the program are eligible for consideration if their request seeks to add more PLTW Biomedical Science courses, sections, and/or train additional PLTW Biomedical Science teachers.

Eligibility

Program Requirements:Grantee must use their grant funds to expand their existing PLTW Biomedical Science program. Example expansion activities include but are not limited to adding an additional PLTW Biomedical Science course not previously offered, and/or adding additional class periods of an existing PLTW Biomedical Science courses previously offered, and/or training additional teachers in PLTW Biomedical Science courses for the next academic year.Grantee must complete one year of Grant reporting.School Type: Public, CharterGeographic Area:Public and Charter schools in the state of Massachusetts are eligible to apply.Allowable Expenses:PLTW Participation Fee; Required computers and/or tablets; Program required equipment and supplies; PLTW Core Training and the following related expenses incurred: travel, room, and board

Ineligibility

Unallowable Expenses:Benefits; Meals; Infrastructure; Renovations; Indirect Costs; Equipment and supplies listed as Optional; Training Cancellation Fees; Training Substitution Fees; Trainings where there was a no-show; Trainings where a credential was not earned; Salaries; Stipends for use during PLTW Core Training; Stipends unrelated to PLTW Core Training; Any other expenses not specified as allowable